V2X module u-blox VERA-P3
Packaging the UBX-P3 chip in module form


On the 20th, u-blox announced its new V2X (vehicle-to-everything) module, 'VERA-P3'.

VERA-P3, which packages the UBX-P3 chip in an easy-to-use module format, enables automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and traffic management infrastructure manufacturers to integrate and commercially deploy V2X technology into their platforms and solutions.

U-blox's new module utilizes the IEEE 802.11p wireless standard to enable vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-road infrastructure communication. V2X provides vehicles with information beyond their line of sight, allowing drivers to avoid hazardous situations or avoid congested areas or complex intersections ahead.

Smart cities can also leverage vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) applications for traffic management, providing green light speed guidance, roadworks, and warnings of hazardous areas.

VERA-P3 is suitable for implementing the 'truck platooning' function that will be supported in most trucks by 2025. It is also ideal for a variety of applications, such as agriculture and mining, where heavy equipment needs to communicate with each other and coordinate its movements to perform tasks.

Additionally, the new V2X module allows users to leverage u-blox’s GNSS technology.

The VERA-P3 has an operating temperature range of -40°C to +105°C, supporting automotive-grade operating temperature range and complying with WAVE and ETSI ITS G5 regulations in the US and Europe.

Samples and evaluation kits will be available from July 2020.