Jidu's first strategic partner signed a cooperation agreement with Continental to accelerate the launch of its first product

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On August 6, Jidu and Continental formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will leverage their respective technological and resource advantages to work closely in the fields of smart electric vehicles, smart networking and automated driving, and accelerate the launch of the first Jidu product that integrates cutting-edge artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technologies. Xia Yiping, CEO of Jidu, and Tang En, President and CEO of Continental China, attended the signing ceremony.

Front row from left to right:

Xu Hua, Head of Quality and Supply Chain at Jidu; Zhao Yuanguo, Vice President of Continental China and President of Sales and Key Accounts China

Back row from left to right:

Luo Gang, head of Jidu operations; Xia Yiping, CEO of Jidu; Tang En, President and CEO of Continental China; Huo Bin, Vice President of Continental China and President of Automated Driving and Safety Business Group China

Based on the agreement, Jidu and Continental will form a comprehensive and efficient technology alliance to jointly explore and practice innovative business models under the general background of autonomous driving, intelligent networking and smart transportation, accelerate the implementation of Jidu's products, create comprehensive, systematic and reliable solutions, and jointly promote ecological construction and industry development.

Xia Yiping, CEO of Jidu, said: "It has been 158 days since Jidu was founded in March. Our engineering pre-research will be completed this month, and the next stage will be the mass production R&D process. We hope to create a product that is a benchmark in the industry from experience to intelligence to autonomous driving. We hope to work with Continental to make such an exciting product create surprises in the market."

Tang En, President and CEO of Continental China, said: "Intelligent networking, autonomous driving and smart transportation are the major development trends of China's automobile and travel industries. Continental has a complete technology layout and advanced system solutions in these core areas. We believe that through the comprehensive cooperation between the two sides, we can further promote the sustainable development of China's travel market in the fields of electrification, intelligence, networking and automation."

The cooperation between Jidu and Continental marks the efficient advancement of Jidu's layout in the smart ecological supply chain. In the future, Jidu will fully carry out in-depth exchanges and cooperation with all partners to provide the most extreme experience for smart car users with the most advanced technology.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.