Alibaba’s Qwen AI Will Power the New BMW iX3’s China-Market Cabin
阿里千问上车宝马iX3
- Who
- BMW
- What
- announced China-market cockpit AI for the new-generation BMW iX3, jointly developed with Alibaba and based on the Qwen model
- When
- Quote
10月15日消息，在2026宝马集团中国创新日上，宝马宣布新世代BMW iX3将搭载专为中国市场打造的座舱AI能力。
What happened
BMW announced that the next-generation BMW iX3 will include AI cabin capabilities developed for China. BMW and Alibaba jointly developed the system using Alibaba’s Qwen large language model, while Banma handles cabin applications and in-vehicle integration; it will be part of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. IDC data cited in the source puts Alibaba Cloud first in China’s automotive public cloud IaaS market in the second half of 2025, with a 42% share.
The story so far
BMW announced that the next-generation BMW iX3 for China will include cabin AI jointly developed with Alibaba using Alibaba’s Qwen large language model. The capabilities will be part of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. BMW and Alibaba developed the system specifically for the Chinese market, with Banma responsible for cabin applications and in-vehicle integration.
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