VinFast's VF e35 model (Photo: VNA)VinFast recently announced it is developing andpreparing to start mass production of smart electric cars in all segments,including: the VF e34 mid-size SUV (Segment C), the VF e35 mid-size SUV(Segment D), and the VF e36 full-size SUV (Segment E). All three models haveLevel 2 - 3 autonomous capabilities, with 30 smart features.
VinFast EVs will first ship with the NVIDIA DRIVEXavier system-on-a-chip (SoC) starting in 2022. The automaker will upgrade toNVIDIA DRIVE Orin across its entire range of upcoming premium EV models.
NVIDIA DRIVE Orin is the industry's highestperforming AV processor. Built with more than 21 billion transistors, itfeatures the latest NVIDIA Ampere GPU architecture, 12 Cortex-A78 ARM64 CPUs,along with programmable vision and deep learning accelerators. The SoC iscapable of processing more than 254 trillion operations per second to handlethe large number of applications and deep neural networks running simultaneouslyto support special vehicle features. This includes capabilities such as cruiseplanning, locating charging stations and dealerships, theft-risk warning, userhabit preferences, self-driving on highways, parking and more.
As a result, VinFast's electric cars will offerincreased safety and enhanced autonomy to outperform existing models on themarket; and deliver these safe, intelligent EVs at large scale. In addition,the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system is designed to ISO 26262 ASIL-D safety standardsto ensure the highest level of automotive electronics safety.
"VinFast's strategy is focused on cooperatingwith global technology companies to pair their latest advancements with ourproducts," said Thai Thi Thanh Hai, Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup and CEO ofVinFast. "Enabled by NVIDIA, our new fleet of EVs will have the latest AIcapabilities and features essential for safe self-driving and over-the-airsoftware updates."
"VinFast's selection of NVIDIA DRIVE willaccelerate development of the automaker's intelligent EVs - delivering newlevels of safety and convenience that will help shape the future oftransportation in Vietnam, throughout Southeast Asia and the world," saidRishi Dhall, Vice President of Autonomous Vehicles at NVIDIA.
VinFast is the leading Vietnamese car manufactureracross every segment in terms of sales in Vietnam. In early 2021, VinFastannounced three electric SUVs with autonomous features up to Level 3, in whichVF e34 is the first model to be launched in Vietnam first by the end of 2021.All three models are using artificial intelligence technology with manyoutstanding smart features, VF e35 and VF e36 are expected to export to the US,Canada, and Europe in the year 2022./.
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