BlackBerry Limited announced that Dongfeng Motor, has selected a BlackBerry IVY™-powered PATEO Digital Cockpit for the automaker's next-generation, all-electric VOYAH H97 model, following the successful completion of a proof of concept (POC) project. As a result of the agreement, Dongfeng can now rapidly deploy innovative new applications to help enhance the in-vehicle experience for drivers and passengers alike. Set to enter mass production in 2024, the premium BlackBerry IVY-enabled VOYAH H97 model will also incorporate Electra Vehicles Inc.'s BlackBerry IVY-powered AI battery management solution – EVE-Ai™ - designed to provide real-time, recommendations for EV battery management to improve EV range and lifetime, and to alleviate drivers' 'range anxiety'.

With PATEO's vast network of partners encompassing intelligent voice, entertainment /content, vehicle health monitoring, secure payments and more, the company plans to further deploy BlackBerry IVY to Chinese automakers. Announced in 2020 as part of a multi-year, global agreement, BlackBerry IVY is a scalable, cloud-connected software platform co-developed with Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS). Automakers can use BlackBerry IVY to help create in-vehicle services that respond to and enhance driver and passenger experiences.

The expanded relationship and continued traction within the Chinese automotive industry marks another milestone between the two companies who announced earlier this year that PATEO's intelligent cockpit, PATEO CONNECT+, is powered by BlackBerry® QNX® technology and has been selected by five separate OEMs for deployment in ten individual models.