BMW taps Alibaba's Qwen to power its next-gen car cockpits
BMW and Alibaba just expanded their partnership to bring Alibaba's Qwen LLM into BMW's Neue Klasse electric vehicles in China starting in 2026. The co-developed AI engine powers dual in-car agents capable of handling complex multi-intent navigation and lifestyle queries. Why it matters: Global automakers are increasingly relying on local AI giants to survive China's fiercely competitive smart EV market.