Huawei seeking driver's seat in industry

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is reportedly testing its self-driving prototype car, as the telecom equipment and smartphone maker joins the ranks of Google Inc and Baidu Inc to gain a lead in the red-hot industry.

The move comes as China strives to promote the development of internet-connected vehicles, which are highlighted in the country's Made in China 2025 initiative.

Huawei is partnering with Tsinghua University on driverless car technologies and is now testing its prototype in a high-tech industrial park in Shanghai, according to news portal sina.com.