# Automotive Tier 2

The 'Pure Tier 2' Gambit: How AXERA is Navigating China’s Intelligent Driving Hierarchy

Chinese chipmaker AXERA has launched its flagship M97 intelligent driving chip while committing to a 'pure Tier 2' strategy. This approach aims to provide high-end hardware without threatening the software sovereignty of automakers, a move backed by new partnerships with Jingwei Hirain and Elektrobit.