Zhong Guo Qi Che Bao Wang·2026-01-06 01:41Core Insights - Qualcomm and Google are deepening their decade-long collaboration in the automotive sector, integrating Snapdragon digital chassis solutions with Google's automotive software and cloud services to accelerate the deployment of software-defined vehicles and promote AI-enabled smart mobility experiences [1] Group 1: Partnership Development - The collaboration began in 2016, initially focusing on supporting embedded Android infotainment systems with Snapdragon processors [1] - The scope of the partnership has expanded to include AI cockpit, voice control, navigation, and has facilitated the widespread adoption of Android Automotive OS (AAOS), enhancing smart in-car experiences for millions of vehicles globally [1] Group 2: Technological Integration - The enhanced partnership focuses on intelligent AI agents and edge-cloud collaboration capabilities, creating end-to-end automotive technology solutions [1] - Snapdragon digital chassis will deeply integrate with Google's automotive AI agents and cloud services, utilizing a hybrid edge-cloud architecture for immediate response on the device side and continuous evolution on the cloud side, supporting multimodal interaction and personalized experiences [1] Group 3: AI Development - Based on Google's Gemini model, a dedicated automotive AI agent will be developed, covering conversational navigation, media entertainment, and vehicle control scenarios, enabling interaction through voice, touch, and visual methods to meet diverse driver needs [1] Group 4: Market Reach - Over 75 million vehicles globally have installed the Snapdragon cockpit platform, with the Snapdragon digital chassis covering more than 400 million vehicles [2] - The platform includes several new automotive companies such as Li Auto, Leapmotor, and Zeekr, with Leapmotor set to launch a central domain controller based on dual Snapdragon 8797 [2]