Event Recap | Carlinx CTO Kevin Liu: Making Exported Vehicles Truly Connected, Intelligent, and Operable
Carlinx made a strong presence at two concurrent flagship events – the 2026 China Auto Chongqing Forum and the Future Auto AI Technology Exhibition – delivering a full-spectrum presentation of AI-powered vehicle-cloud data intelligence, from industry-wide strategic discussions to vehicle lifecycle technology demonstrations, showcasing the latest trends and practices in empowering Chinese automakers' business operations and global expansion.
Chongqing Forum: Charting the Path for Chinese Automotive Globalization
As a premier annual event for China's automotive industry, the 2026 China Auto Chongqing Forum kicked off the exhibition on June 12. The forum brought together nearly 100 global automotive industry leaders and over 600 industry professionals, focusing on industry hotspots, pain points, and bottlenecks – reviewing mid-year industry trends, recalibrating technology iteration directions, and addressing competitive challenges.
Kevin Liu, CTO of Carlinx, was invited to join a panel discussion alongside industry representatives from Nissan, Bosch, Banma Intelligence, NavInfo, and Zhijia Xincheng. Centered on the core topic "Maritime Roadmap – New Opportunities in Global Markets and the Globalization Journey of Chinese Brands," the discussion explored how Chinese automakers can proactively navigate new international rules and standards.
Addressing concerns about data security in overseas markets – and how industry chain companies can enhance end-user acceptance of intelligent features – Liu shared insights from Carlinx's practical experience in automotive data intelligence for global expansion.
The following is an excerpt from his speech:
Key Fact: Telematics is the First Step in Going Global
Fact one: Chinese brands still need time to build recognition in overseas markets, especially among C-end consumers. Currently, about 30% to 40% of China's exported vehicles – including commercial vehicles – ultimately end up in fleet scenarios: ride-hailing, rental, and logistics.
Fact two: Many exported vehicles face disconnection and loss of connectivity overseas. Only 30% of exported vehicles are connected; and among those, only 10% of users choose to renew their connectivity subscription in the second year.
There are two user categories: C-end consumers and B-end customers. C-end consumers have limited exposure to smart features; B-end customers – including fleet operators – face practical challenges such as lack of remote management and dispatch capabilities, inability to use navigation, and no access to remote diagnostics.
At this stage, vehicle exports are far more than simply selling cars. Truly going global means making vehicles connected, intelligent, and capable of continuous operation in the long run.
Building Overseas Infrastructure for Connectivity, Intelligence, and Operability Quickly
Whether an overseas infrastructure for connectivity, intelligence, and operability can be established rapidly is a more pressing question. While mature solutions for rapid implementation, deployment, validation, and operations exist in China, overseas markets still lack sufficient momentum and clear business models to invest in large-scale infrastructure.
A positive signal: local cloud providers, network operators, model providers, and AI infrastructure players are increasing their overseas deployment efforts, creating favorable conditions for Chinese automakers to rapidly build and deploy infrastructure abroad.
On the compliance front – whether GDPR or the AI Act – Carlinx has already fully incorporated overseas data compliance and AI compliance requirements into its domestic architecture design. The next step is to accelerate infrastructure construction and deployment overseas, ensuring that exported vehicles are truly connected, intelligent, and operable.
AI Technology Exhibition: Showcasing Full-Stack "Data + AI + Scenario" Capabilities
From June 13 to 16, the 2026 Future Auto AI Technology Exhibition was held at Hall N6 of the Chongqing International Expo Center. From foundational technology breakthroughs to real-world scenario deployment, and from lab innovation to industrial application, the exhibition highlighted the core forces and key trends shaping the future of AI-powered automotive.
As an automotive data intelligence service provider, Carlinx showcased its full lifecycle core products and solutions – including Hyper Flow, Hyper Agent, Intelligent Diagnostics Platform, Hyper Fleet, and Hyper Hub.
The exhibition booth presented a connected chain of "data acquisition – intelligent analysis – scenario deployment – value sharing," demonstrating a complete technology loop from vehicle-cloud data operations to business scenario applications. The display attracted significant attention from industry partners and professional visitors.
Dual-Track Engagement: Steering Toward a Smarter Future
Carlinx's participation in both tracks of the Chongqing Auto Show addresses two critical industry questions: How can automotive globalization go deeper? And how can data be applied more effectively?
Going deeper in globalization means accelerating the overseas deployment of connected, intelligent, and operable infrastructure – transforming exported vehicles from "disconnected" to "continuously online," enabling B-end customers to truly manage fleets and C-end users to genuinely benefit from smart features.
Applying data more effectively means continuously refining the "collect – analyze – apply" chain, enabling AI large models to generate more measurable business value across vertical scenarios such as maintenance diagnostics, fleet management, and data ecosystems.
Outward deeper, inward stronger. Carlinx will continue to collaborate with more ecosystem partners, rooted in China and intelligently connecting the world – making every mile more valuable.
