SHANGHAI, CHINA – April XX, 2025 – QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and ThunderX Auto Technology Co., Ltd. today announced that QNX® technology will serve as the foundational software platform for ThunderX’s Cockpit-Autonomous Drive (AD) fusion domain controller that will be deployed by one of China’s top OEMs across multiple models including both electric vehicles (EVs) and traditional internal combustion engine SUVs.
As part of the agreement, BlackBerry will license its QNX technology to ThunderX, including the QNX® OS for Safety, QNX® Software Development Platform and QNX® Hypervisor for Safety. The QNX-powered ThunderX Cockpit-AD fusion domain controller will feature a comprehensive, interconnected multi-screen display that combines instrumentation, in-vehicle infotainment and in-cabin ADAS to deliver a safe and intuitive technology-enabled mobility experience for drivers and passengers alike.
QNX software also enables ThunderX to consolidate multiple systems with mixed criticality and different operating environments onto a single powerful hardware and software platform, helping to reduce both the initial development and long-term costs of ownership while still enabling high standards of functional safety and security.
“We are proud to partner with ThunderX to help support their innovative Cockpit-AD fusion solution which has already found an eager buyer in the Chinese commercial vehicle space,” said Dhiraj Handa, SVP & GM, Asia Pacific region at QNX. “QNX’s certified safety technologies and hypervisor solutions provide a robust foundation for next-generation domain controllers, enabling OEMs to achieve both functional safety and cost optimization. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and scalable software platforms that power the future of mobility.”
“As consumer demand for automotive intelligence grows and breakthroughs in high-performance computing chips continue, the integration of cockpit and driving domains has become a critical direction for the industry,” said Dongchao Xu, CEO of ThunderX. “The commercialization of this integration faces multiple challenges in both software and hardware design however. QNX’s powerful and stable software foundation has enabled us to build a full-stack capability for cockpit-driving integration, allowing us to continuously optimize product performance and promote the widespread adoption of this technology. Together, we aim to contribute to the global automotive industry’s intelligent transformation.”
QNX is trusted as the foundation for a software-driven future by most leading OEMs and Tier 1s worldwide, including BMW, Bosch, Continental, Dongfeng Motor, Geely, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo, and more. Its foundational software supports future-proof engineering design, from digital cockpits and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to infotainment systems and domain controllers, enabling automakers to bring innovation to market faster and at lower cost.
Join ThunderX at the Shanghai Auto Show to see live demonstrations and speak with experts about how QNX can transform the automotive development process. Visit #2BA002 to learn more.
For more information on how QNX can help with building the safe and secure vehicles of tomorrow, please visit: https://blackberry.qnx.com/zh
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company’s high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. With a deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure, and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, and critical events management.
About QNX
QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 255 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense. Founded in 1980, QNX is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Learn more at qnx.com.
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About Thunder X
ThunderX, jointly invested in by ThunderSoft, Qualcomm, and Luxshare Precision, is a company dedicated to developing intelligent driving domain controllers and high-performance computing (HPC) platforms. The company provides innovative, secure, and highly decoupled domain control platforms, along with low-latency, high-reliability core middleware software and a complete toolchain. Leveraging ThunderSoft’s leading expertise in operating systems, ThunderX integrates strategic ecosystem partners in operating systems, chips, sensing, smart manufacturing, and algorithms to deliver deployable intelligent driving domain control and cross-domain integration products. ThunderX offers flexible and comprehensive business service models, including co-creation and full-stack solutions, to global automotive customers.
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