Suzuki, Soracom to Develop IoT Technologies for Electric Vehicles

Soracom and Suzuki have announced a new partnership to develop IoT technologies for mobility services, with a particular focus on sustainability.

According to the pair, potential focus areas include electric vehicles for the global market, modular "base units" and new technologies and services designed to support carbon neutrality.

In a statement, the companies said the partnership responds to the rapidly changing automotive industry, accelerated by the rise of electrification and automation and by consumer adoption of connected cars.

“Automotive manufacturers now have the opportunity to apply recent advances in hardware, software, and connectivity to create new services and deliver new levels of comfort, convenience, and safety,” according to the statement.

“Together, Soracom and Suzuki will … [apply] leading-edge IoT technologies to develop new offerings centered around mobility services. Both companies will continue to work toward developing new mobility services that can provide the infrastructure for business and life in a sustainable society.”