Automaker Hyundai Motor from the Republic of Korea has opened its first overseas big data center in Guian New Area, Southwest China's Guizhou province.

According to the provincial commerce bureau, the center will provide data support for self-driving cars. The center will also cooperate with China Unicom, one of China's largest telecom operators, to develop internet-based, intelligent data exchange services that are tailored to the needs of Chinese customers.

Guian New Area is already home to several big data centers for tech giants, including Apple, Tencent, and Huawei. Hyundai Motor is the first automaker to set up a big data center in the area.