How Will Qualcomm's Smart Tech Shift Future Mobility?

The 2025 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition was held from April 23 to May 2 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), attracting nearly a thousand domestic and international enterprises. Qualcomm, in collaboration with over 65 Chinese automotive industry chain partners, showcased the latest advancements in intelligent driving and cabin technologies. Through its Snapdragon Digital Chassis, Qualcomm provides development opportunities for automotive ecosystem partners.

In the realm of intelligent driving, the Snapdragon Ride platform supports diverse models in achieving driver assistance capabilities. It has already been adopted by 30 Chinese automotive brands and suppliers, covering models priced between 60,000 to 340,000 yuan. At this auto show, several brands including BAOJUN and Chery displayed models equipped with these technologies, with BAOJUN’s Enjoy bordering the Lingmu Smart Driving 3.0 system, integrating features like City NOA and full-speed AEB.

In the cabin experience sector, Qualcomm partnered with PATEO to develop a new generation of intelligent cabin solutions based on the Snapdragon 8397 platform. The ZEEKR 009 luminance model enhanced its performance through a dual Snapdragon 8295 data processing solution. Additionally, Qualcomm, along with partners such as Great Wall, LI, and Benz, showcased the latest models equipped with the Snapdragon Cabin platform.

A major highlight of the show was the inter-fusion of driving and cabin technologies. Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon Ride Flex platform, supporting the collaborative operation of driver assistance and cabin functions. BAIC Group showcased an AI platform with hyper-realistic dialogue capabilities for the integration of driving and cabin experiences, with Qualcomm providing global automaker product support to enable migration of cabin or ADAS platform algorithms to the Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC.

In addition to offering a complete automotive technology platform, Qualcomm is actively building an open, localized software ecosystem, providing comprehensive support for more models. Looking ahead, Qualcomm pledges to continue supporting Chinese partners with enriched automotive solutions, jointly paving the way for a new era of intelligent, safe, and efficient mobility.

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