Exclusive: India Set To Become A Strategic V2X Tech Market: Qualcomm

Qualcomm says the government’s decision to delicense the 5.9 GHz spectrum has removed a key hurdle for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication technology, opening the door for wider adoption in India. India is set to become one of Qualcomm Technologies’ key markets for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology.

In an exclusive conversation with Autocar Professional, Hagai Zyss, Vice President of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies and former CEO of Autotalks, said the regulatory move clears an important hurdle for the rollout of V2X in India and creates the foundation for wider adoption.

What Happened

Qualcomm says this helps drivers and vehicle safety systems detect potential hazards that may be hidden behind large vehicles, buildings or around blind corners. The spectrum has now been given for safety applications, and that sends a strong message to the industry.

• Zyss said the technology has been deployed in more than one million Toyota vehicles in Japan, around four million Volkswagen Group vehicles in Europe and millions of vehicles in China, with several additional vehicle.

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Key Details

Qualcomm expects passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles to lead the first phase of V2X adoption in India, with two-wheelers and three-wheelers expected to follow over time. According to Zyss, India’s traffic conditions make it an ideal market for the technology.

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Why It Matters

India has a very different mobility environment compared to other regions. Globally, V2X has already entered the commercialisation phase.

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• We call upon all our partners here in India to join forces and introduce this life-saving technology into vehicles.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by Autocar Professional as more details emerge