Foxconn’s open platform alliance for electric vehicles, the “MIH Alliance,” has received applications from 201 potential partners. On the 20th, Foxconn unveiled a logo wall showcasing 124 confirmed members, including major IC design companies such as MediaTek, Sunplus, and Phison. Autonomous driving startup Tier IV, backed by Quanta, has joined the autonomous vehicle system group to define software application layer requirements.
Foxconn’s MIH Alliance quickly attracted 201 companies within just over two months, with 124 of these companies already having signed contracts. On the 20th, Foxconn displayed its logos on a wall, demonstrating the interest of leading EV companies in staying up-to-date with the MIH Alliance’s progress. Foxconn stated that the remaining 77 companies are still in negotiations and signing stages, with future updates expected.
Several traditional automotive suppliers were among the first to join the MIH Alliance, including Cheng Shin Rubber, Full-Run Rubber, Hota Industrial, Lioho Machine Works, Tong Yang, Yeong Guan, and Yeong Jinn. Major electronics companies such as MediaTek, Phison, Sunplus, Delta Electronics, Lite-On, and M31 have also joined, along with prominent international companies led by Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, and Texas Instruments. Key component suppliers include Advantech, Phihong, AcBel, Ta Ya, THT, Canon, and L&K Engineering. Notable global automotive companies have also joined, including the internationally renowned drivetrain manufacturer DANA, which has over 115 years of experience in automotive drivetrains, serving customers across the U.S., Europe, and Japan with transmissions, low and high-voltage motors, inverters, controllers, and thermal management solutions. Foxconn indicated that DANA’s involvement would bring advanced solutions to the MIH open platform.
Eaton, a global leader in energy management technology founded in 1911, is also a member. Foxconn stated that Eaton’s presence in 175 countries and its ongoing commitment to power transportation technology will provide MIH platform users with more reliable, efficient, safe power, hydraulic, and mechanical power management solutions. In terms of testing, certification, and regulatory compliance, Taiwan’s SGS-CCS and Germany’s TÜV Rheinland will collaborate to establish unified standards, as well as offer relevant training and certification services, ensuring that MIH’s component and system developers meet international standards, such as IATF 16949 and ISO 26262 functional safety certifications.
For software applications, MIH will provide AWS cloud services and integrate CarOTA’s advanced computing technology to minimize packet size, delivering a secure, reliable one-stop solution for over-the-air (OTA) upgrades and remote diagnostics.
In developing advanced Level 4 and above autonomous vehicle technology, the Japanese startup Tier IV (backed by Quanta), AutoCore, and ADLINK have formed an autonomous driving system team with specific roles. Foxconn indicated that Tier IV would define software application layer requirements, AutoCore would design the computing platform, and ADLINK would provide hardware and communication modules. The MIH platform’s mission is to foster collaboration in the EV sector, implement critical technologies, and establish testing and certification standards, leveraging the strengths of alliance members to achieve complementary advantages, reduce development costs, and accelerate development timelines. The first “EV Kit” developer toolkit from the MIH platform is scheduled for release in January 2021, providing software communication interfaces and hardware system architecture, including full-speed wire control for EV platforms, open communication protocols, and CAN architecture. Global developers can pre-order the toolkit in February, with deliveries beginning in late April.
In the future, the toolkit will allow system developers to confirm and test advanced EV vehicle functions, including drive-by-wire, autonomous driving, and IVI systems. The toolkit will also support complete vehicle, system, or individual technical services with an expandable and customizable electronic architecture, including various autonomous driving components for users.
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