By Steve Scherer ( September 4, 2026, 11:00 GMT | Insight) -- Avanci is in talks with additional automakers in China and elsewhere about joining its connected-car patent licensing programs, Laurie Fitzgerald, president of Avanci Vehicle, told MLex. The licensing administrator said this week it has reached 20 agreements with China-based automakers across its 4G and 5G programs, covering seven of the country’s 10 largest vehicle exporters.Avanci is in talks with additional automakers in China and other markets about joining its connected-car patent licensing programs, a company executive said, after the licensing administrator revealed earlier this week that it has reached 20 agreements with China-based automakers across its 4G and 5G programs....
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