Intel has outlined its strategy to extend the ‘AI Everywhere’ initiative into the automotive industry, signaling a significant effort to incorporate artificial intelligence into various aspects of driving. The company has disclosed its intent to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company specializing in system-on-chips (SoCs) for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy management. Furthermore, Intel has introduced a new series of AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle (SDV) SoCs, with Zeekr being the inaugural original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to integrate these chips for AI-driven features in next-gen vehicles.
Silicon Mobility, recognized for its expertise in designing EV energy management SoCs, is the target of this acquisition. The goal is to contribute to a more sustainable electrified future by leveraging Silicon Mobility’s SoCs with accelerators tailored for energy delivery and advanced software algorithms to enhance vehicle energy efficiency.
The newly introduced family of AI-enhanced SDV SoCs caters to the industry’s demand for scalable power and performance, incorporating AI acceleration capabilities from Intel’s AI PC roadmap. These SoCs are designed to support various in-vehicle AI applications, such as driver and passenger monitoring, providing flexibility and improved performance.
Geely’s Zeekr brand will be the pioneer OEM to deploy Intel’s latest family of SDV SoCs. The forward-compatibility on Intel systems, coupled with AI acceleration, empowers Zeekr to continuously scale and upgrade services to meet evolving customer needs.
In a bid to facilitate a seamless transition to electric and sustainable software-defined vehicles, Intel, in collaboration with SAE International, has announced the establishment of a committee to define an automotive standard for Vehicle Platform Power Management (J3311). Intel will chair this committee, drawing inspiration from established power management techniques in the PC industry’s ACPI standard, enhancing advanced concepts to make all EVs more energy-efficient and sustainable.
These initiatives underscore Intel’s dedication to integrating AI into the automotive sector with the aim of improving energy efficiency, sustainability, and the overall driving experience.