BMW has announced a strategic partnership with Huawei to integrate the tech giant Harmonyos next be in New class electric vehicles of the next generation Produced in China. This is a considerable step in the BMW’s localization strategy. In the meantime, new class models for global markets will continue to operate BMW’s Idrive X operating system based on the Android Automotive operating system.
The partnership underlines the increasing agreement from BMW to China’s tech ecosystem, where Almost 25% of his mobile application users rely on Huawei devicesAccording to the BMW Group region China President and CEO China Sean Green. The cooperation aims to improve applications in the car and digital connectivity for harmonyos users and to ensure seamless integration between Huawei smartphones and BMW vehicles.
Harmonyos next to China, iDrive X for global markets
BMW’s decision to accept Huawei Harmonyos next Only in China reflects the fast digital transformation of the country and the growing preference for self -developed ecosystems. Harmonyos next works independently of his earlier iterations Google’s Android architectureSo that Huawei can create a localized, fully integrated system.
In addition to the software integration, BMW accelerates its cooperation with Chinese technology partners, especially in Artificial intelligence, intelligent language interaction and large language models. With four major F&E centers In China –Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing– BMW has set up its biggest research footprint outside of Germany.
“China has developed as a global innovation engine,” said Green. “By working with leading local technology partners in joint F&E and Co-Creation, BMW uses its system integration competence to promote local partnerships.”
As part of this thrust, BMW A will introduce Digital key function For Harmonyos users in China later this year so that the drivers can lead to it Switch, block and start your vehicles with Huawei -Smartphones. A more advanced Smart -Interconnection solution will be in 2026 with the start of the debut Locally produced new class models.
