--- description: Mercedes-Benz welcomes technology from "China's Google" onto its car dashboards title: Mercedes is Partnering with this Chinese Tech Giant on Cars image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt02d36cbdb4c4eb60/6987784ea988ca0be76abb71/the-mercedes-benz-f-015.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Tech](/tag/time-section-tech/) ## Tech Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Mercedes is Partnering with this Chinese Tech Giant on Cars by [Robert Hackett/Fortune](/author/fortune/) ## Robert Hackett/Fortune Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 26, 2015 5:01 PM CUT  A Mercedes-Benz F 015 autonomous driving automobile is displayed at the Mercedes-Benz press event at the 2015 International CES on Jan. 5, 2015 in Las Vegas. A Mercedes-Benz F 015 autonomous driving automobile is displayed at the Mercedes-Benz press event at the 2015 International CES on Jan. 5, 2015 in Las Vegas.David Becker—Getty Images by [Robert Hackett/Fortune](/author/fortune/) ## Robert Hackett/Fortune Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 26, 2015 5:01 PM CUT German automobile manufacturer Daimler announced a partnership Monday with Chinese search giant Baidu \[fortune-stock symbol=”BIDU”\]. The companies plan to work together to integrate software from Baidu, sometimes referred to as “China’s Google,” into the dashboard of Chinese Mercedes-Benz cars, [Reuters reports](http://uk.businessinsider.com/r-daimler-teams-up-with-chinas-baidu-in-connected-cars-drive-2015-5#ixzz3bGCW2xGV "undefined") The partnership could make it easier for drivers to use the web while in the car by connecting through their smartphones. “The Mercedes-Benz cars will include Baidu software that allows users to access content from their smartphones via their dashboards, such as music and Internet services,” [Reuters reports](http://uk.businessinsider.com/r-daimler-teams-up-with-chinas-baidu-in-connected-cars-drive-2015-5#ixzz3bGCW2xGV "undefined"). “The companies did not say when the first cars including the Baidu application would be produced.” ### Check Out the Coolest Cars From the 2015 Detroit Auto Show  Acura introduces the new NSX at the (NAIAS) on January 12, 2015 in Detroit. Scott Olson—Getty Images  The Mercedes-Benz F 015 Coupe is presented during the media preview at the Cobo Arena on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit. Uli Deck—dpa/Corbis  Smart shows off their Electric Drive Coupe during the media preview on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit. Scott Olson—Getty Images  Chevrolet unveils a new concept car bolt during a press preview on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit. Bao Dandan—Xinhua Press/Corbis  The Infinity Q60 concept car is displayed during the press preview on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit. Jewel Samad—AFP/Getty Images  Ford Motor Co., Executive Chairman Bill Ford, left, and President and COO Mark Fields stand next to the new Ford GT on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit. Carlos Osorio—AP  The Honda Motor Co. UNI-CUB B personal mobility device is demonstrated on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit. Bloomberg/Getty Images  Toyota shows off their FT-1 concept car during the media preview on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit. Scott Olson—Getty Images  The Bentley GT Speed Convertible is displayed at the Mercedes exhibit on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit. Bill Pugliano—Getty Images  Harkening back to the Sixties, the Touring Carrozzeria explores the idea of an Italian Barchetta merged with a British sports car in the MINI Superleggera Vision. Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit. Car Culture/Corbis  Lexus unveils its 2016 GS F during a press preview on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit. Bao Dandan—Xinhua Press/Corbis  Scheduled for release in 2016, the Infiniti Q60 Coupe will have a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 in a stunning aluminum body on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit. Car Culture/Corbis  Acura introduces the new NSX on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit. Scott Olson—Getty Images Interest in connected cars has surged lately, and the competition between companies to develop autonomous vehicles has intensified. For instance, Nokia is auctioning its maps business, a critical technology for companies hoping to push into self-driving cars. [Multiple bidders](http://fortune.com/2015/05/22/uber-is-battling-one-of-its-own-investors-for-nokias-map-unit/ "undefined") have emerged, including a [$3 billion offer by Uber](http://time.com/3851639/uber-here-nokia-maps/ "undefined"). Reuters describes the connected car revolution as a “three-way race.” --- > “” --- More news about [autonomous autos](http://fortune.com/tag/self-driving-cars/ "undefined") and [connected cars](http://fortune.com/tag/connected-cars/ "undefined") can be found on [Fortune.com](http://fortune.com/ "undefined"). ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3896568/mercedes-baidu-cars-china/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3896568/mercedes-baidu-cars-china/"},"headline":"Mercedes is Partnering with this Chinese Tech Giant on Cars","datePublished":"2015-05-26T17:01:10.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:44:47.862Z","description":"Mercedes-Benz welcomes technology from \"China's Google\" onto its car dashboards","url":"https://time.com/3896568/mercedes-baidu-cars-china/","keywords":["Tech","Technology","China","Mercedes-Benz","Mercedes","pubdesk"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt02d36cbdb4c4eb60/6987784ea988ca0be76abb71/the-mercedes-benz-f-015.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Robert Hackett/Fortune"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt02d36cbdb4c4eb60/6987784ea988ca0be76abb71/the-mercedes-benz-f-015.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Newest Innovations In Consumer Technology On Display At 2015 International CES","caption":"Newest Innovations In Consumer Technology On Display At 2015 International CES","creditText":"David Becker—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-tech/","name":"Tech"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3896568/mercedes-baidu-cars-china/","name":"Mercedes is Partnering with this Chinese Tech Giant on Cars"}}]}] ```