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The semiconductors will first be deployed in the BMW iX model and then rolled out to other models, BMW said in a statement.
“We are deepening our partnership with suppliers at key points in the supplier network… [this] secures our needs for the long term,” said Dr Andreas Wendt, BMW board member responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network.
BMW also recently signed a deal with Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/qualcomm-diversifying-mobiles-supply-chips-bmw-self-driving-cars-2021-11-16 to use their chips in its driver assistance and self-driving systems.
