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LG,
in a statement, said it and Volkswagen will work to jointly
develop over "the next few years" technologies allowing drivers
to control and monitor devices in their homes such as lights and
security systems, as well as in-vehicle entertainment
technologies and an alerting system for drivers providing
"recommendations" based on real-time situations.
Automakers and technology companies have been forming
partnerships in recent years, as the race to develop
self-driving cars has created need for more sophisticated
components and software that will allow vehicles to seamlessly
communicate with various external devices and servers via the
internet.
LG Electronics, along with affiliates LG Display Co Ltd and LG
Innotek Co Ltd, has identified the auto industry as a new growth
driver and has been pushing to grow new businesses amid
continued struggles for its mobile phones division.
LG and its sister companies last year clinched a deal to supply
key components ranging from the battery cells and the electric
motor for General Motors Co's 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car,
burnishing their credentials. LG companies also supply products
such as car audio systems and batteries to Volkswagen.
In the statement on Wednesday, Thomas Form, Volkswagen's head of
electronics and vehicle research, called LG a strong partner and
said the pair will work to integrate smart home solutions into
Volkswagen vehicles.
(Reporting by Se Young Lee; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
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