rumors pointed towards it, and finally the main German car manufacturers have confirmed the news: BMW, Audi and Mercedes have taken over the maps of Nokia, known as HERE Maps A great value addition to the future of cars and driving, which is getting smarter, and now You will have the assistance and data of these maps. A very important point to take into account with a view to the safety of drivers and the autonomy of the next vehicles that are about to arrive.And it is that Nokia has known how to do a great job in this digital cartography
Although the rumor of the purchase was practically official a couple of weeks ago, it was not until a few hours ago when the main stakeholders confirmed , through separate communications, the purchase of the Nokia map unit In this way, the Finnish company gets rid of another party that They have been key in its history. Of course, he will continue trying to represent the world digitally now that he has unveiled his camera for Virtual Reality
Finally, both the consortium of manufacturers (BMW, Audi and Mercedes), as well as Nokia, have decided to bring to light the amount of money offered by this mapping system.Nothing less than 2,800 million euros that Nokia has pocketed for the transaction A sum that could well have been higher if we take into account the quality of theapplications of HERE Maps and all the information and details of places, establishments and streets that it leads to with him. However, it seems that it is the best offer that the Finnish company has been able to get since it put its maps on sale a few months ago.
For now HERE Maps will continue to operate as a part of Nokiauntil the transaction is completely closed. The first quarter of 2016 is calculated as the final date of the purchase, after approval of the disbursement and closing of the agreements that shape the business. In addition, it will continue working independently to develop its services and position in the world of digital cartography.For its part, the consortium of German vehicle manufacturers is clear about the value that this mapping tool can offer for the present and future of driving And it is that affirm that these maps are a crucial part of assistance services for new cars, combining their detailed maps with the information they collect vehicles in real time in their surroundings Something that makes even more sense for the new generation of autonomous cars that are about to arrive.
In addition, with this acquisition they ensure the independence and assistance of this map service to the main German vehicle manufacturers. An acquisition that can do a lot of good for their vehicles, and that pose a strong alternative to what Google is already developing.
