Alibaba’s Qwen AI is coming to cars, allowing drivers to order food and book hotels by voice
Summary
Alibaba will integrate its Qwen AI model into vehicles from multiple automakers, including BYD, Geely, Li Auto, Changan, Dongfeng, BAIC, Great Wall Motor, SAIC Volkswagen and SAIC IM Motors, with the announcement made at the Beijing Auto Show 2026. The model runs on NVIDIA's automotive chip system and combines on-device processing with cloud computing so it can interpret voice commands and plan multi-step tasks even with limited network connectivity. Selected models will let drivers order food delivery, book hotels, buy attraction tickets and track packages via voice, and the system connects to payments and navigation services. The rollout follows earlier integrations such as FAW Group's Hongqi and reflects automakers' push to differentiate with in-car software as EV market growth slows.