The automotive IoT patent licensing platform Avanci announced that Mercedes-Benz had become the first licensee of Avanci 5G, and it is now confirmed that the BMW Group has also joined the project.
The BMW Group has signed a license agreement for the Avanci 5G connected car, which covers the group’s three major brands: BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce.
Meanwhile, three licensees, including Deutsche Telekom, have also joined the new connected vehicle licensing scheme, bringing the number of licensees to 61 from 58.
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Kasim Alfalahi, founder and CEO of Avanci, said: “Back in 2017, BMW was the first OEM manufacturer to believe in Avanci’s 4G vehicle plans. Now, BMW continues its pioneering approach to become a leader in 5G-connected cars. One of them.”
It is reported that the Avanci 5G connected car project includes 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G essential patents, including cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X), that are critical to the realization of connected functions in cars. Cellular Internet of Vehicles allows vehicles to directly connect and communicate with surrounding cars, pedestrians, and transportation infrastructure in an all-around way.
The project was launched in August this year, and 61 companies, including Nokia and Ericsson, have signed up to Avanci’s latest licensing scheme, which collectively covers the vast majority of standard essential patents in cellular technology.
Currently, more than 80 car brands covered by Avanci 4G car licenses have more than 130 million intelligent connected cars on the world’s roads.
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In terms of charging standards, the Avanci 5G connected car licensing platform charges US$32 per vehicle currently about RMB 233) and provides preferential prices to car manufacturers that obtain licenses within 6 months.
Specifically, automakers that sign a license before February 16, 2024, or before selling their first 5G-connected car, whichever is later, can, subject to the other terms of the license agreement, Get a discounted rate of $29 per vehicle.
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