plays and functions is controlled by BMW’s Operating System X. This also provides the Intelligent Personal Assistant, which uses Large Language Models (LLMs) and enables natural communication with the vehicle to take place – initially for improved navigation functions. The system is based on an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) software stack. This means that update and upgrade capability for functions throughout the life cycle, in the sense...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/10

d to meet the need for upgrades to existing vehicle systems. Going forward, the company plans to gradually introduce "Banma AI Box" for AI-related functions to improve the smart cockpit usage experience.   Also during the motor show, Banmaand UNISOC presented a smart cockpit solution for Linux and Android application ecosystems based on Banma Hypervisor. Banma AI Box       Pony.ai presented the 7th generation in-vehicle autonomous d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Mrs. Yagis' part of the presentation focused on the importance of considering the user context for a holistic in-car brand experience.She explained that currently, just 20% of consumers are satisfied with their in-car connectivity and that most of them are relying on mirroring technologies such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. To keep customers in its ecosystem, HCM relies on its Bluelink® Connected Car Service, which improves the customers' ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

© Qualcomm Technologies Inc.)   Mr. Dannemann emphasized the importance of an end-to-end development model, integrating hardware, middleware, and AI frameworks. Qualcomm Technologies provides: AI accelerators and high-performance SoCs A software layer supporting major operating systems (Linux, Android, QNX) Development tools and APIs The Qualcomm AI Hub: A platform offering pre-optimized AI models for download, testing, and deployment on Sn...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22

it 3 (Source: MarkLines photo) 3-1) Exterior view of Micware’s exhibition booth (Source: MarkLines photo)   Founded in Kobe in 2003, Micware Co., Ltd. (Micware) focuses on embedded software for the automotive industry, developing software for navigation and audio systems, CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration functions, and more. (Figure 3-1)   Micware's automotive software stack 3-2) Micware's software stack (Sour...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/09

  Dr. Neukirchner compared the difference between levels 4 and 5 with the difference between a feature phone and a smartphone.   As the difference cannot always be clearly defined, Dr. Neukirchner introduced optional domain restriction to balance control and customization within the platform.   Android Automotive might, for example, be considered Level 5 based on third-party app installations, but it differs significantly from ADAS function u...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/02

l cockpits in the cloud.   -It solves the problem of developing in mixed-criticality environments, blending safety-critical features, such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) running on the safety-certified QNX OS, with consumer applications delivered via guest operating systems including Android Automotive and Linux.   -It also supports various input methods, including touch, voice, and gesture controls, enhancing user interaction and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/11

c mobility Summary Suzuki Motorcycle India: Electric scooter, E85 fuel compliant motorcycle Hero MotoCorp: Expansion of two-wheeler portfolio, flex-fuel motorcycle Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India: Electric scooter, battery swapping technology TVS Motor Company: CNG scooter, flex-fuel motorcycle, Android-integrated electric scooter Bajaj Auto Ltd.: CNG motorcycle India Yamaha Motor: Hybrid motorcycle BMW Motorrad: 1,300cc boxer engine model   ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/06

accelerate from 0 to 40 km/h in just 5 seconds. Thanks to its remarkable efficiency, Eva can provide up to 3,000 kilometers of free solar charging when equipped with an optional solar roof. It has liquid battery cooling, a panoramic glass sunroof (standard spec), a laptop charger, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, speed-sensing door locks, and a chill box.     Gensol Electric Vehicles Private Limited (GEVPL), a subsidiary of Gensol ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27

LB evo, which has three different connectivity modules: the ConBox, the GW3 and the MIB3.   The MIB3 is the connectivity module for the infotainment system enabling interaction with in the car. It includes features such as navigation, media playback, and connectivity options like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.   The ConBox contains the eSIM or SIM card, enabling the vehicle to connect to external systems and services. It handles telematics and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/20

025; 2026 delivery •Tech: Panoramic screen, AI voice agent BMW •Panoramic iDrive user control interface•Deployed in Neue Klasse BEVs by YE 2025•BMW developed OS X; Backward compatible •From A pillar to A pillar; lower windshield•3D HUD: nav & AV info; Steering wheel control•Based on Android Open-Source Project Scout Motors •2 BEV/EREV: Traveler SUV & Terra truck•Leveraging VW-Rivian JV tech (Zonal SDV) •VW subsidiary, 2027...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/19

with a 94kW electric motor, delivering 191 horsepower and up to 40 mpg city with AWD or 42 mpg city with FWD. Safety and infotainment upgrades include a 360-degree camera, Pro Trailer Hitch and Backup Assist on higher trims, and a 13.2-inch SYNC 4 infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. At the auto show, the Lariat trim highlighted standard AWD, advanced towing tech, and luxurious finishes, while the Lobo trim debuted as...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13

ive enlarged mockup display from BMW’s presentation at CES 2025 Enlarged mockup of central display and BMW Panoramic Vision system of BMW Panoramic iDrive   Panoramic iDrive will use the new BMW Operating System X, which provides improved upgrade capabilities over its predecessor. Based on an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) software stack, BMW Operating System X enables the individual elements of the Panoramic iDrive to synergize togethe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/06

. Even international standards are difficult to fully apply to China's application scenarios. Kernel Compared to international mainstay products, there is still a significant gap. The underlying operating systems are still mainly products from major international companies such as QNX, Linux, and Android. In terms of ecosystem construction, standards, and system architecture, China's domestic products are far behind leading international produc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/08

n in May 2024, with the first production model being  the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV. New vehicle models In November 2024, Wuling EV Vietnam announced the launch of the subcompact hatchback EV Bingo. The MG7 was released to market in August 2024. Use in taxis In November 2024, Lets Go Taxi, an Android application that offers mini electric taxi booking services, and TMT Motors, Wuling’s sole distributor in Vietnam, signed an agreement. Lets...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/20

omponents and system supplier: Visteon) Figure 3.4: Mercedes-Benz A-class cockpit (Type 4) (©Beijing Benz)   Visteon is supplying the Mercedes-Benz A-Class with the SmartCore™ cockpit domain controller. This platform, widely used since 2018, integrates a digital instrument panel and an Android-based in-car infotainment system. The system supports navigation, voice assistant, and various multimedia functions through a wireless OTA (fi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/19

s equipped with a 12-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13-inch infotainment display in the central console as standard, as well as a multifunction steering wheel. The electronic parking brake with an auto-hold function is activated with a switch. The models are also equipped with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, rain sensor, lane keeping assistant, and emergency braking system.       IVECO presented a wide range of models and products at IAA ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/05

utomotive industry, virtualization technology is becoming increasingly important as ECU integration progresses, and companies are considering locking in their own unique HVs (Hypervisors). However, standardization is progressing in collaboration with companies such as Google, which already supplies Android, and as a solution to this problem, they have introduced Virtual I/O (hereinafter referred to as VirtIO), which allows the use of any HV and s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/22

Analysis Report: Car Navigation System (Japan, U.S., and European Markets) Possibility of revival of car navigation systems List of Suppliers Introduction I. The car navigation market in 2024 II. Car navigation as an integrated cockpit system III. Car navigation function and smartphone linkage (CarPlay, Android Auto) IV. The resurgence of navigation systems with connected (smartphone) systems V. Linkage of navigation and ADAS (Advanced Dr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/03

ion requires access to sensor data from the vehicle body and available sensors as well as a modular architecture to use these data and the input from the generative AI voice assistant.   The system is model-independent, with the current solution based on Google's Gemini AI, a powerful solution for Android Automotive OS.   Software-defined vehicles offer intelligent features that can be provided to customers after purchase, influencing their buy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/05