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Automotive Technology
Driving into the future. Staying ahead is harder than ever today. Our automotive technology helps our OEM partners embrace the future.
Accelerating innovation
The automotive industry is rapidly evolving due to a wide variety of forces. More ride-sharing and less vehicle ownership. More electric cars and fewer gas-powered ones. More autonomous vehicles and fewer drivers.
As an integrated solutions leader in infotainment, connected mobility and electrification, Panasonic is right at the intersection of today’s changes. From battery advancements to new display technologies to 5G communication performance validated across the entire vehicle, we’re helping OEMs adapt in the face of today’s big trends.
Products & solutions
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EV and hybrid EV energy solutions
From hybrids to full electric vehicles, our global leadership in battery technologies is powering the industry, paving the way for a more eco-friendly future. -
Advanced in-vehicle infotainment systems
With industry-leading systems built on any platform, we’re taking personal data and voice activation to the next level and shaping the future transportation experience. -
Vision and sensing for increased safety
Our innovations in lenses, optics, mirrors and sensors are enabling important safety features such as eye-tracking, pedestrian detection and image enhancement. -
Autonomous sensing technologies
The future of autonomous driving is taking shape. Explore our vision for it, from comfortable living space cabins to scalable electric powertrains. -
Leading-edge connectivity for cars and roads
IoT is changing how vehicles are designed and driven, and how roads are managed. We’re at the forefront of vehicle connectivity and connected network solutions.
Why Panasonic
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Expertise in the vehicle cabin and beyond
Electrification. Personalization. Technological integration. As changes sweep through the industry, no company is better equipped to leverage them than Panasonic. We have:
- Expertise in 10 disruptive technologies that will drive trillions in economic value
- Expertise across the auto industry – in infotainment, audio, EV, manufacturing robotics and process automation, showroom displays, rugged laptops for service bays, even intelligent highways paving the way for tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles
- Expertise in complementary areas such as connectivity and mobile payments
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Platforms to build a better future
To help automakers manage all the coming disruption, we’re investing in a number of key enablers, starting with upgradable, adaptable and widely supported platforms.
For instance, to speed up innovation in infotainment systems and digital hubs, we’re leveraging platform ecosystems such as Android Auto, Automotive Grade Linux, IBM Watson and Qualcomm, as well as voice assistant technology from Amazon and Google. In fact, Panasonic is the leading Android infotainment provider and serves as the reference hardware for Android Auto.
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Partnering to leverage complementary strengths
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Personalization for passengers and drivers
As connected and increasingly autonomous vehicles hit the roadways, infotainment centers will begin evolving into full digital hubs, and vehicle cabins will turn into mobile offices, media rooms and e-commerce hubs. This presents auto makers with an opportunity to personalize the traveling experience for each driver and passenger – and, in the process, capture new sources of recurring revenue.
We’re already making bold moves in this direction with mobile payment solutions for Toyota and our digital hub for Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire™ eMotorcycle, which enables personalized services through H-D™ Connect.
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Cost-containment solutions for car makers
Trends
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Inside the development of Ford’s SYNC® 3
Innovative and intuitive, the Ford SYNC® 3 Infotainment System is a “primary contributor” to Ford’s strong performance in J.D. Power’s quality rankings. -
Harley-Davidson rides into the future
For this electrifying new bike, Panasonic provided a new level of connectivity. Riders can now link their motorcycles to their smartphones to remotely monitor vehicle status.