SEEWAY.AI says data and chips will shape the next phase of EV competition

SEEWAY.AI says data and computing power will shape the next decade of competition in China’s car industry, as electric vehicles become more common.

At a conference in Shanghai, CEO Patrick Cheng discussed how automakers can turn vehicle data into useful services and products.

Cars generate data on navigation, operations and user behavior, but Cheng said more than half of the data collected by automakers may be underused.

Better data management, not just more collection, is a key challenge because storage costs and planning problems limit its value.

Automakers expanding overseas also need to follow local rules on privacy and data transfers, and SEEWAY.AI says it has completed more than 170 compliance projects for clients.

Its subsidiary AutoChips has supplied chips used in more than 100 vehicle models for overseas markets, while its AC8035 chip is planned for launch in the first quarter of 2027.

The next chip is designed for stronger AI and smart-cockpit functions, as more AI applications are expected to run inside vehicles; the company also announced a move into mobile intelligent agents.