The “Intelligent Cockpit Tier 1 Supplier Research Report, 2025 (Chinese Companies)” has been officially added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s portfolio. This comprehensive study examines the evolving landscape of Chinese intelligent cockpit Tier 1 suppliers, their innovative solutions, and strategic development trends. The report provides an in-depth analysis of over a dozen leading Chinese suppliers, including PATEO CONNECT+, Neusoft Group, Desay SV, Huawei, ECARX, ThunderSoft, ADAYO, iFLYTEK, Joyson Electronics, and others, focusing on their operations, computing platforms, software systems, AI foundation model integration, human-machine interaction (HMI), displays, vision systems, in-vehicle communications, and connected services. Its goal is to map the innovation paths and strategic evolution of the intelligent cockpit market, a segment increasingly central to the modern automotive ecosystem.
AI Cockpit Domain Controllers and Cockpit-Driving Integration Products: Key Focus Areas
Chinese Tier 1 suppliers are currently pursuing two parallel approaches in their cockpit computing platform strategies.
1. Cockpit-Driving Integration Platforms
With the evolution of the Electrical/Electronic Architecture (EEA) toward centralized computing and zonal control, cockpit-driving integration central computing platforms have become a hot topic. Leading suppliers such as Neusoft Group, Desay SV, PATEO CONNECT+, AutoLink, ADAYO, and BICV are developing multi-domain fusion platforms that integrate cockpit and driving functionalities to address the rapidly expanding intelligent vehicle market.
For instance, in April 2025, Neusoft Group launched its “A” platform, a cockpit-driving-parking integration solution based on a OneChip architecture. This product merges cockpit, cluster, driving, and parking functions into a single chip, significantly reducing hardware costs and simplifying the supply chain. It also allows independent deployment of multi-domain functions, accelerating software iterations and achieving deep integration of intelligent driving assistance with cockpit experience. The A Entry version has already entered mass production, with the A Mid and A Pro versions scheduled for launch later this year and next.
2. AI Foundation Model-Enabled Cockpit Domain Controllers
The rapid introduction of high-end cockpit SoCs (system-on-chips) and AI foundation models in vehicles has driven another strategic route: AI-enabled cockpit domain controllers. Tier 1 suppliers like PATEO CONNECT+, Banma Zhixing, Desay SV, ADAYO, and AutoLink are adapting to mainstream chip platforms to deliver on-device AI capabilities.
A notable example is PATEO CONNECT+, which has deployed a local large multi-modal AI model on the Qualcomm 8397 cockpit platform. This model enables scenario-based active interactions, such as personalized greetings, traffic alerts, and temperature-based suggestions, enhancing the cockpit’s intelligence and warmth. It can also process multi-modal commands—including voice, images, and gestures—locally, ensuring rapid responses and superior privacy. Additionally, PATEO is preparing a “generative UI” that dynamically creates IVI (in-vehicle infotainment) themes and interface layouts tailored to driving habits, mood, and even weather conditions, offering a personalized and immersive cockpit experience
AI Agent Products: Paving the Way for Full-Scenario Intelligent Cockpit
The integration of AI foundation models has propelled the rise of AI Agents in cockpit solutions. These AI-driven platforms leverage reasoning and generative capabilities to enable proactive, context-aware interactions. By understanding user intentions through multi-modal perception—voice, vision, touch—AI Agents shift cockpits from passive responsiveness to active service providers.
In 2025, PATEO CONNECT+ launched a device-cloud integrated intelligent cockpit AI Agent platform, combining in-vehicle and cloud intelligence. This platform captures and interprets voice commands accurately, supports open-domain dialogue, and provides sophisticated role-based interactions. It integrates visual interaction capabilities to monitor driver fatigue, emotional fluctuations, and micro-expressions, issuing immediate alerts when necessary. The system also perceives external objects, traffic signs, and environmental cues, responding intelligently to enhance safety and driving experience. The AI Agent platform exemplifies the next generation of multi-modal, human-vehicle interaction.
Global Expansion of Chinese Cockpit System Solutions
As Chinese vehicle exports grow, domestic cockpit Tier 1 suppliers are actively pursuing global markets. Their goal is to provide OEMs with competitive intelligent cockpit solutions worldwide. Examples include:
- Neusoft Group: Global in-vehicle intelligent mobility solution OneCoreGo6.0.
- Huawei: HMS for Car MAAN4.0, targeting international markets.
- Banma Zhixing: Overseas intelligent cockpit solution version.
- Desay SV: Dual-version Blue Whale OS 8.0 for domestic and global markets.
These solutions enable OEMs to rapidly deploy advanced cockpits in international vehicles, meeting global standards for safety, connectivity, and user experience.
Emerging AI Cockpit Interaction Products
The integration of AI foundation models is revolutionizing human-vehicle interaction, moving cockpits from simple functionality to cognitive intelligence. Suppliers are launching products that enhance intelligence, emotion, and proactivity.
Voice Systems:
- Huawei MoLA HarmonyOS achieves an 86.7% success rate in voice navigation and 85% in colloquial vehicle control.
- ThunderSoft Aqua Assistant uses Azure AI for hybrid device-cloud wake-up, supports 70+ languages, and complies with global standards.
Acoustic Systems:
- iFLYTEK Spark Model+ provides in-vehicle intelligent sound fields.
- Huawei Sound delivers spatial audio for music, films, and KTV 2.0 experiences.
- ADAYO develops immersive acoustic cabins.
- Desay SV offers scenario-based immersive acoustic solutions.
These systems create personalized and scenario-driven sound environments, enhancing passenger experience.
Vision Systems:
- Huawei MoLA joint action perception enhances in-cabin and external environment monitoring.
- ThunderSoft Starry Night MMS AI Video Denoiser improves low-light video quality (<1 Lux), suppresses noise, and eliminates dynamic ghosts.
Hardware Integration:
- Joyson Electronics introduces intelligent, personalized steering wheels with 8-zone sound-light interactions, capacitive hands-off detection, and integration with Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), enhancing safety and interaction.
Digital Key and Intelligent Access Solutions
Rising demand for digital keys has prompted Tier 1 suppliers to invest in intelligent access technologies. Products include:
- PATEO CONNECT+ NearLink: Uses high-precision positioning and ultra-low-latency communications for seamless vehicle access. It supports induction at 80 meters, automatic unlocking at 2 meters, and automatic locking at 5 meters, while maintaining security against interference and signal conflicts.
- ADAYO, Desay SV, Joyson Electronics, Yuanfeng Technology: Offering digital key solutions with robust encryption, anti-interference design, and convenience for drivers.
Key Topics Covered in the Report
- Business Comparison of Tier 1 Suppliers: Operational performance, R&D investment, headcount, revenue distribution, and global strategic layouts.
- Intelligent Cockpit Computing Platforms: Evolution of cockpit-driving integration, AI domain controllers, SoC adoption, shipments, penetration rates, and market share.
- Cockpit Software Systems: Product solutions, development trends, and evolution paths.
- Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) and AI Foundation Models: Multi-modal perception, interaction technologies, and cognitive intelligence.
- Displays, Acoustic, and Vision Systems: Advanced technologies, immersive solutions, and safety features.
- In-Vehicle Communications and Cloud Services: T-Box, NearLink, OTA updates, cloud integration, and cybersecurity measures.
- Supplier Case Studies: Detailed profiles of PATEO CONNECT+, Neusoft Group, Desay SV, Huawei, ECARX, ThunderSoft, ADAYO, iFLYTEK, Joyson Electronics, including product lines, AI solutions, and international deployments.
