Qualcomm, Ford Working on Commercial C-V2X Chipset for Second-Half Release

Qualcomm and Ford extended their relationship to include development of advanced connectivity systems for Ford vehicles and upcoming cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) chipset in first half 2018, they said Tuesday. Qualcomm's first C-V2X commercial technology, the 9150 C-V2X chipset, will be commercially available in second half 2018, said the company. Depending on results and possible regulatory changes, the technology could be featured in vehicles “in the near future,” said the companies. Ford and Qualcomm are working together on the first announced U.S. C-V2X trials in San Diego using the 9150 C-V2X.