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HERE Technologies To Showcase AI-Powered Automotive Location Platform At Auto China 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, a mapping and location data company, will participate in Auto China 2026 as it continues to support the international growth of Chinese automakers and strengthen its role as a trusted partner for automotive brands and mobility innovators expanding into global markets.

At the event, HERE will showcase its automotive-grade map data, advanced software tools and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered location intelligence, and demonstrate applications ranging from simulation tools to digital cockpit and automated driving solutions.

“Chinese automakers are among the most innovative and dynamic companies in the global automotive industry, and our strategy of ‘in China, for global’ reflects our deep commitment to supporting their rapid global expansion.

“Through long‑standing partnerships with leading Chinese automakers and innovators, we are bringing China’s intelligent mobility capabilities to the world with precise, consistent and globally compliant location intelligence that powers safe and intelligent driving experiences,” said HERE Technologies Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, Deon Newman.

In a statement, HERE said its location platform powers 238 million vehicles worldwide, including more than 63 million vehicles using its data for driver assistance and automated driving functions.

HERE Navigation, a full-stack navigation software trusted by global automakers and expected to be deployed in more than two million vehicles across 30 countries over the next few years, delivers high-fidelity rendering, smooth user interaction and fast, predictive routing.

At Auto China, HERE will also showcase its latest lane‑level guidance and intelligent driving map layers, providing the precise geometry, localisation support and contextual road information required for L2++, L3 and Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) deployments.

The company said it continues to invest in next-generation mapmaking capabilities that support Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) development across the automotive ecosystem, including live maps, virtualised test environments and SDV development tools.

These capabilities enable end-to-end AI training, sensor fusion development, verification and validation simulation and in-vehicle deployment, helping automakers reduce complexity and accelerate the delivery of next-generation intelligent driving features.

-- BERNAMA