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SsangYong signs MoU with Tech Mahindra & LG U+

By Niranjan Mudholkar,

Added 13 October 2016

To develop connected car platform, electric vehicles, and autonomous vehicles

SsangYong Motor Company has announced that the company signed the MOU with India's Tech Mahindra and LG U+, third largest Korean telecommunications provider, to develop connected cars.

Connected cars are equipped with communication network by integrating ICT(Information and Communications Technologies) and the car, which enables real time information sharing and remote control of the car.

With MOU, SsangYong, Tech Mahindra and LG U+ agreed to cooperate on development and launch of connected car platform within the next 3 years. While SsangYong will develop the interior systems of the car, Tech Mahindra will provide the telematics platform, which is related to security, safety and remote controls of the car.

LG U+ will offer the telecommunications network to enable internet access in the car and also develop a platform that could offer infotainment to drivers.

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