Shanghai (ZXZC)- ECARX, a subsidiary invested by Geely, officially announced on July 3 its new E-series chipset at the launch of the GKUI19 and the global premiere of the Geely Boyue PRO, according to Geely.

The GKUI 19, the latest version of the Geely Smart Ecosystem, will be armed by the first independently developed chip from ECARX, otherwise known as E01 SoC, which utilizes a high-speed 64-bit quad core central processing unit combined with dedicated graphic processing unit supporting HD 1080p dual screen display and a 4G modem that provides seamless capable connectivity and content delivery within equipped vehicles, said Geely.

Besides, ECARX has planned the E02 SoC, a next-generation 8-core SoC with an independent neural processing unit, which is set to be released in the first quarter of 2020.

The GKUI Geely Smart Ecosystem, which is China's fastest-growing intelligent-connected in-car system according to Geely's introduction, has by far attracted over 1 million active users and been installed into more than 22 Geely-branded models since it was launched last year.

The latest iteration GKUI 19 boasts upgrades from many aspects. For instance, based on the new platform, the GKUI cloud has evolved into an AI cloud; the GKUI One-ID has been upgraded into a more comprehensive ID that supports various application ecosystems from GKUI’s partners. In addition, the upgraded GKUI ecosystem has been added with a developer platform enabling a greater integration across the Internet.

The GKUI 19 is now able to seamlessly connect with smart devices of Xiaomi, Baidu, JD.com and other technology and service providers, allowing users to control their home and office appliances from their cars.

The Geely Boyue PRO will be the first model to use the GKUI19 and the new E-Series Chipset. Powered by the automotive-grade high-performance E01 SoC, the new SUV will sport a powerful computing capability to learn users' behaviors and recommend proper services based on its analysis and prediction. A car owner can check and control the vehicle from the “X WATCH” on his wrist or mobile phone applications.

Geely Holding forged a partnership with the Chinese Internet giant Baidu on July 3 at the Baidu Create 2019. Both parties will conduct the strategic cooperation in such areas as intelligent connectivity, intelligent driving, smart home and e-commerce, exploring the most powerful technical form integrating automobiles and AI technologies.

Geely Auto will start using the Baidu AI-powered GKUI19 system throughout its entire product lineup in due course, said the automaker. （Photo source: Geely Media)