Chinese new energy vehicle giant BYD has formalized a collaboration agreement with HONOR, a leading firm in AI-powered mobile technology. The partnership aims to merge BYD’s DiLink intelligent connectivity system with HONOR’s vehicular solutions, creating a more human-centric, connected, and intuitive mobility experience.
The signing ceremony brought together the top figures from both organizations: Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and CEO of BYD Group, alongside James Li, Global CEO of HONOR. The event also featured Yang Dongsheng, Senior Vice President of BYD and head of the Automotive New Technology Research Institute, and Fang Fei, President of Products at HONOR, who signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies.
Technological convergence between automobile and smartphone
This pact transcends mere business dealings: it represents a deep technological convergence between two pioneers in their respective sectors. The shared goal is to accelerate the integration between electric mobility and smart devices, using artificial intelligence as a bridge to radically transform how we drive and interact with our vehicles.
The collaboration strategy is structured around three main pillars:
Joint technological development
The companies will combine efforts to create innovative solutions that integrate digital ecosystems, AI-based assistants, and a high-precision Bluetooth-enabled vehicle key system, ensuring more agile and secure communication between mobile phones and automobiles.
Ecosystem integration and added value
The plan envisions building a shared channel model that merges the strengths of both worlds: HONOR’s advanced mobile connectivity and BYD’s intelligent vehicle infrastructure, achieving unprecedented compatibility between both platforms.
Communication strategy and consumer engagement
Both brands will design joint marketing campaigns and coordinated launches, strengthening dialogue with consumers at every relevant stage of this new era in intelligent mobility.
The vehicle as an extension of the personal digital ecosystem
This collaboration reinforces HONOR’s philosophy of creating “intelligence for life,” while advancing BYD’s ambition to develop a complete sustainable mobility ecosystem. The result: transforming the automobile into a natural extension of the driver’s digital world, where mobile device and vehicle function as a single integrated system.
The mobility of the future, guided by artificial intelligence and designed around human needs, is already taking shape.