BlackBerry announces first IVY design win

BlackBerry announced that Dongfeng Motor, one of China’s largest automakers, has selected a BlackBerry IVY-powered PATEO Digital Cockpit for the automaker’s next-generation, all-electric VOYAH H97 model, following the successful completion of a proof of concept project. As a result of the agreement, Dongfeng can now rapidly deploy innovative new applications to help enhance the in-vehicle experience for drivers and passengers alike. Set to enter mass production in 2024, the premium BlackBerry IVY-enabled VOYAH H97 model will also incorporate Electra Vehicles, Inc.’s BlackBerry IVY-powered AI battery management solution – EVE-Ai – designed to provide real-time, personalized recommendations for EV battery management to improve EV range and lifetime, and to alleviate drivers’ ‘range anxiety.’