The automotive market and consumer demands are changing rapidly. In the past, the promotion of new energy vehicles in China mostly relied on policy subsidies, but now new energy vehicles have gone through this stage and have begun to become consumers' voluntary choice. In addition to the electrification of cars, "intelligence" is another major factor that touches the heartstrings of many models.
At the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition that kicked off on April 18, "new energy" and "intelligence" continued to become the focus of attention of all parties in the market without any suspense. Major international brands, joint-venture automakers, and self-owned brands have launched new models and brought new technologies, hoping to make a big splash in China, the most important single market in the world.
Seven major product technology ecology
In the automotive field, Quectel has been deeply involved in the field for nearly ten years. Relying on its comprehensive product layout and leading comprehensive strength, Quectel has become an important partner of more than 40 mainstream automakers and more than 60 Tier 1 suppliers in the world. -Box, smart antenna, vehicle navigation system, networked vehicle system and other applications have accumulated rich experience in mass production projects.
As the "new four modernizations" trend of automobiles accelerates the deep transformation of the industry, the traditional electronic and electrical EEA architecture gradually evolves from the original distributed architecture to a lightweight and scalable centralized architecture. In order to meet the needs of the evolution of the EEA architecture of intelligent networked vehicles, Quectel further integrated its in-vehicle products and service capabilities, created the "seven in-vehicle product technology ecosystems", and promoted the electric drive and intelligentization of vehicles with full-stack products and technologies. development.
According to Wang Min, General Manager of Quectel’s Automotive Pre-installation Division, thanks to Quectel’s advantages in product technology ecology, the company has created seven types of vehicle product systems, covering 4G/5G cellular communication technology, vehicle road Synergetic V2X technology, smart cockpit technology, short-range Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/UWB technology, positioning technology, antenna technology and overall software solutions for various communications.
- Smart cockpit: At present, the increasing integration and complexity of the smart cockpit field puts forward higher requirements for the computing power of the communication module in the cockpit. On the digital cockpit platform, based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8155P chip platform, Quectel launched the smart cockpit module AG855G, which has high computing power, high performance, and high integration, helping to bring more intelligent and personalized in-cabin man-machines to users Interactive experience. In addition, 4G smart modules AG660K, AG600K, 5G smart module AG800D, etc. are widely welcomed by car manufacturers and Tier1 suppliers.
- 4G/5G: In the field of in-vehicle cellular communication, Quectel relies on different platforms, configurations, hardware solutions, etc., to take the lead in the field of vehicle-level 5G modules, and keeps pace with the development of new technologies, and has launched the 3GPP R16 standard The company's automotive-grade 5G products, including AG59xH series, AG59xE series, AG581A series, and AG580A series, meet the needs of global car manufacturers and Tier1 suppliers for automotive 5G to a greater extent.
- C-V2X: V2X is an important cornerstone of the development of the autonomous driving industry. Quectel has developed a rich C-V2X product line for in-vehicle applications and achieved mass production, covering C-V2X modules AG18, AG15, and C-V2X AP Module AG215S, LTE-A + C-V2X module AG52xR series, and 5G + C-V2X module AG55xQ series, etc. In addition to continuously enriching C-V2X products, Quectel is also deeply involved in the construction of the ecology, tracking the progress of global regulations, exploring the use of technology to ensure driving safety, protecting vulnerable traffic participants, and contributing to the development of the Internet of Vehicles.
- High-precision positioning: The accelerated evolution of autonomous driving technology has put forward higher requirements for the positioning accuracy of vehicles. Quectel has launched the vehicle-level high-precision GNSS positioning module LG69T. Through the integration of dual-frequency, RTK, and inertial navigation algorithms, it meets the high-performance requirements of the GNSS system in the field of autonomous driving, such as centimeter-level positioning, nanometer-level real-time response, Car-to-car time and location sharing, etc. The LG69T also has a functional safety level option. At present, LG69T has been applied in the models of many mainstream brands and has been unanimously recognized.
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/UWB: In order to further expand vehicle network coverage and provide car users with a more stable and high-speed networking experience, Quectel’s current products cover Wi-Fi Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, UWB modules, and planned products such as Wi-Fi 7 modules representing the latest technological achievements.
- Antenna: In order to further simplify the terminal design, Quectel has launched a "module + antenna" solution to help customers speed up the launch of products. Quectel has been cultivating in-vehicle antennas for many years, and has in-depth cooperation with car manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers. With the application of 5G, V2X, GNSS high-precision positioning, UWB and other technologies, in addition to conventional antenna products, Quectel It also provides customized automotive antenna design, development and testing services to better meet the differentiated needs of customers.
- Software solutions: "Software-defined cars" has become an undoubted direction for the development of the industry, and the importance of software is also increasing. In order to further improve services, Quectel has deployed software-related businesses, and has cooperated with some car manufacturers and Tier 1 in the software field.
Six Typical Application Scenarios
Through the above-mentioned full-line product architecture, Quectel can provide "digital intelligence" empowerment for six typical application scenarios, including remote car control, smart cockpit, smart key, V2X box, high-precision positioning, and V2X roadside unit. Realize the requirements of "purchasing on demand" of OEMs and Tier 1 customers.
Under the new automotive market trend, both the speed at which OEMs launch new models and consumers' demands for software application updates and iterations have become more frequent.
In order to adapt to this fast pace and assist vehicle manufacturers to meet consumers' rapid upgrade needs, Quectel will maintain closer collaboration with chip manufacturers, Tier 1, Tier 2 and vehicle manufacturers to provide module products and software solutions As well as professional certification and testing services for vehicle-mounted products, we will jointly provide the market with more cutting-edge vehicle-mounted products and efficient services.
In the future, under the support of the "seven major product technology ecosystems", Quectel will work hand in hand with ecological partners in the upstream and downstream of the automotive industry chain to promote accelerated innovation in the automotive industry and contribute more to the development of intelligent and connected vehicles. much strength.