BlackBerry Ltd. says some of its software and services have been chosen for use in a Foxconn-backed electric vehicle consortium.
The Waterloo-based software company, which has a significant presence in the National Capital Region, says the Mobility in Harmony consortium will use its QNX and Ivy offerings to build the platform.
QNX is a cloud- and artificial intelligence-based software foundation, while Ivy is an in-vehicle software platform helping automakers monetize data.Â
(Sponsored)
Invest with confidence: Hydro Ottawa funds technical studies for business retrofits
For Ottawa businesses, the opportunity to improve building performance has never been greater. Energy retrofits can cut emissions, strengthen operations, extend the life of assets, reduce operating costs, and position
Family-owned Coke Canada Bottling investing to grow in Ottawa-Gatineau
Have you ever wondered where your favourite Coca-Cola products come from? Few people in know that over 300 popular beverages products, like Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Fuze, Fanta, Monster Energy, A&W
BlackBerry QNX employs more than 400 people at its R&D facility in Kanata, according to OBJ’s 2023 Book of Lists.
Software giant Microsoft, South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution and luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Karma Automotive are among the thousands of consortium members.
The consortium is working on building a single-row, three-seat vehicle geared toward Asian consumers that it calls Project X.
The vehicle is due to launch in Japan later this year, and will be followed by six-seat and nine-seat vehicles.
