<div id="readability-page-1"><div id="ArticleBody-InlineImage-108296640"><div><div><p>Audi's electric SUV, the E7X, will begin presales on May 8. The vehicle will incorporate AI features from ByteDance's Doubao and iFlyTek.</p><p>Evelyn Cheng | CNBC</p></div></div></div><div><p>BEIJING — Chinese tech giant <span id="RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-1">Alibaba<span><span id="-WatchlistDropdown"></span></span></span> said Friday that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will be integrated into vehicles from automakers including <span id="RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-3">BYD<span><span id="-WatchlistDropdown"></span></span></span> and a local joint venture of Volkswagen, as the industry pushes to add more in-car digital services and compete for buyers in a slowing electric vehicle market.</p><p>The model will run on <span id="RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-4">Nvidia<span><span id="-WatchlistDropdown"></span></span></span>'s automotive chip system and is designed to function even with limited network connectivity.</p><p>Alibaba said select models will allow drivers to order food delivery, book hotels, buy tickets to attractions and track packages, among other features, through voice commands.</p><p>The system combines on-device processing with cloud-based computing to interpret voice commands, plan multi-step tasks and connect to services such as payments and navigation.</p><p>Auto companies that will integrate Qwen into their vehicle systems include BYD, Geely, Li Auto, Changan, Dongfeng, BAIC, Great Wall Motor, SAIC Volkswagen and SAIC IM Motors. </p><p>The announcement was made on the opening day of the Beijing Auto Show 2026.</p><p>Earlier this year, FAW Group's Hongqi brand integrated Qwen into its in-car system, debuting in the Hongqi HS6 plug-in hybrid model.</p><p>The rollout comes as Chinese automakers compete to attract buyers in a slowing electric-car market and seek to differentiate through in-car software and services.</p><p>A local version of Audi in China, which replaces its four-ring logo with a wordmark, said its second model — an electric SUV called the E7X — will begin presales on May 8. The vehicle will incorporate AI features from ByteDance's Doubao and iFlyTek, Audi said at the auto show.</p><p>It was not immediately clear whether the AI features would be available in cars exported outside China.</p><p>Cadillac, the American luxury vehicle division of General Motors, also showed off a new model with voice-assistant capabilities that can connect with ByteDance's Doubao AI.</p></div><div><p>Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.</p></div></div>

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<p>Alibaba is integrating its Qwen AI into vehicles from various automakers, including BYD and Volkswagen, enabling drivers to use voice commands for tasks like ordering food and booking hotels. The AI will operate on Nvidia's automotive chip system and is designed for limited network connectivity. This rollout coincides with the Beijing Auto Show 2026, as Chinese automakers aim to enhance in-car digital services amid a slowing electric vehicle market. Audi's E7X electric SUV will also feature AI capabilities from ByteDance and iFlyTek, starting presales on May 8.</p>

- Audi's electric SUV, the E7X, is set to start presales on May 8, featuring AI technology from ByteDance's Doubao and iFlyTek.  
- Alibaba announced its Qwen AI model will integrate with vehicles from various automakers, including BYD and Volkswagen, to enhance digital services amid a slowing EV market.  
- This AI system enables features like food delivery and hotel bookings through voice commands, emphasizing the push for advanced in-car technology in China's automotive industry.

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Alibaba’s Qwen AI is coming to cars, allowing drivers order food and book hotels by voice