Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers as auto AI race heats up

Nvidia said on Monday it is expanding its collaborations with BYD and other Chinese automakers that are racing to build self-driving vehicles and AI-augmented infotainment technology to compete in global markets.

BYD, which overtook Tesla last year as the world’s No. 1 electric vehicle manufacturer, will use Nvidia’s next generation of in-vehicle chips, called Drive Thor, to enable increased levels of autonomous driving and other digital functions, Nvidia said.