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Infotainment systems get cars connected

Suits Toyota RAV4 2013 and later The CA371-XLC8 model from Coagent Electronics S&T Co. Ltd is an in-car GPS navigation system designed for the Toyota RAV4 2013 and later models. Powered by a dual-core A9 1.6GHz CPU, the system also supports a range of entertainment functions, including AirPlay, personal hotspot, radio and DVD player. It also has car status monitoring and backing radar capability. The model connects with iOS, Android and Windows devices via Bluetooth. Its 8in 10-point screen delivers 1280x800 pixels. FOB price is $288 for an MOQ of 30 sets.

Fits seamlessly in BMW 5

Dongguan Qi Wen Technology Co. Ltd offers the BMW-8520A model, which can be installed seamlessly in the BMW 5 Series. The 10.2in Android-based GPS navigation system also has car status monitoring, DVD, TV, driving recording, iPod, rearview parking and ARS iDrive control capability. Priced between $330 and $430, the model has a 1024x480-pixel TFT LCD with 450cd/sqm brightness. MOQ is 15 units.

New and upcoming units are hot on the heels of the connectivity trend.

Thanks to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G, car infotainment systems from China are increasingly becoming capable of linking to smart devices usually bring inside their vehicles. These features expand functionality further, with models now allowing Internet surfing, text messaging and accessing smartphone-enabled content such as traffic conditions, sports scores and weather forecasts.

Some car infotainment systems are specifically designed for certain car brands. Products in this gallery, for instance, suit Toyota, Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles.

The products in this gallery have been handpicked by our China-based Market Analysts for representing the current trends in car infotainment systems.

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In-dash Android

Running on Android 4.2, the New-8001 model from Goopai System Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd can be used for handsfree calls via Bluetooth, or as a DVD player, radio, car monitor, steering wheel control or phone charger. It also links with smartphone apps. The in-dash integrated navigation/entertainment system is designed for Volkswagen vehicles. It has an ARM Cortex-A7 1GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB flash memory and 4GB memory in an SD card. Its multitouch display has an HD resolution of 1024x600 pixels. Price is $260 and MOQ is 10 units.

Headrest monitor plays videos, games

Ican Sound Electronics Co. Ltd released recently a multifunction headrest DVD monitor with a 7in TFT LCD. It plays several formats, including DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD, WMA, MP4, DivX, JPEG, CD-R and CD-RW. The model has a built-in speaker with an earphone jack. It also supports 32- and 8-bit games with a multifunction remote control, and AM/FM radio. The model delivers 480x234 pixels. It is priced $53 FOB for an MOQ of 50 units.

Controlled by voice or touch

The model W6273001XT headrest DVD player from Shenzhen Roadrover Technology Co. Ltd can be controlled by voice or its touch panel to view 3D maps, surf the Internet and charge mobile phones. The unit has a 6.2in HD screen delivering 1080x720 pixels. Virtual CD is supported. FOB price is $49. Shenzhen Roadrover requires an MOQ of 199 units.

For Mercedes-Benz C

The HL-8508GB model from Shenzhen Hualingan Electronic Co. Ltd is a car DVD player with GPS designed specifically for the Mercedes-Benz C, It uses Windows CE 6.0 powered by the latest 800MHz A8 CPU. The unit has iPod, Bluetooth, FM, camera, RDS, and TV and multimedia player functions. FOB price is $450 per unit. The speaker uses a Bluetooth 4.0 chipset from CSR. Price is $19.90.

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GPS and multimedia in one car system

Shenzhen SBAID Technology Co. Ltd designed specifically a multimedia GPS system for Toyota vehicles. The unit also has Bluetooth handsfree call, FM/AM radio, original steering wheel control, DVD player, 3D map and iPod functions. 3G and Wi-Fi are the connectivity options. The model has USB, SD and MMC card ports. It comes with a multitouch 10.1in screen with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. FOB price is $200.

Taxi advertising player browses Web

ViewTech Electronic Technology Co. Ltd offers the VT-MT1018 model, a taxi advertising player that supports data transmission via SD card, USB, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS and Bluetooth. Functions include Google search, Web and photo browsing, camera, e-mail, video and audio player, alarm clock, calculator, calendar, maps, iReader, PDF reader, weather forecast and QQ. The Android-based unit runs on a 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core CPU with 16GB RAM and 4GB flash memory.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nvidia wants to teach cars how to drive

AT&T connects car with the home

Nvidia has long been known as a maker of GPUs for PCs, and more recently, for its line of Tegra ARM-based SoCs. At CES 2015, however, the company announced its move into automotive infotainment with its Visual Computing Module and Drive CX systems. The former uses Tegra K1 chip-based cards to drive multiple infotainment systems and virtual dashboard, while the latter is designed to be an integrated UI solution for drivers, including speech processing.

Now, Nvidia has gone a step further and has entered the realm of autonomous vehicles. The company’s announcement of the Drive PX platform aims to allow automakers to better “train” autonomous vehicle software, which will eventually make development of self-driving cars easier.

The link to graphics for Nvidia appears to be the use of its Tegra X1 and graphics expertise to make processing and interpretation of camera images faster and more efficient.

AT&T, like other home security integrators in the US, offers services and hardware for home automation. However, the company has now gone in a new direction, partnering with vehicle makers to make home automation extensible to the car as well. Its new initiative, AT&T Drive, is a platform that allows developers to create user-controlled and automatic applications that could manage home security, garage doors, thermostats, and other connected devices within the home from the car.

For example, a developer could allow the car to communicate with a garage door opener when the car gets within a set distance, automatically opening the door or closing it when the car gets a certain distance away. Connected lights could be turned on or off in a similar fashion. Home security systems such as automated door locks or alarms could similarly be set or turned off.

One issue stemming from this is hardware adoption by carmakers or aftermarket installers. Smartphones and

The company claims its chip can handle input from up to 12 2MP cameras at 60fps. If it works as advertised, the ADAS system is able to recognize and highlight other vehicles, animals and objects on the road. The key facet here, however, is that the system will communicate its findings to servers in the cloud and these will then be pushed out to other Drive PX-equipped vehicles. The idea is to use a person-driven car and the behavior of the driver to train autonomous systems on something like a mass scale.

The processing power being put into new vehicles is such that cars and trucks will be able to have an ever-greater number of sensors and user interfaces. Connected displays are becoming more feasible. In addition, connected displays and virtual dashboards are becoming more feasible. Autonomous vehicles are going to be sensor-packed, and when drivers become passengers, infotainment and other screens will become more and more essential.

even smart watches may be able to replicate many of the features without requiring proprietary hardware to be installed. While the AT&T Drive hardware is modular – some or all features can be installed – currently AT&T’s home automation solution can also be controlled via a smartphone or tablet app. Nevertheless, this is clearly a direction that could lead to exciting new features for aftermarket infotainment systems. Should the technology spread further, it may be a design requirement rather than an add-on for such systems.

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Supplier comparison table

Company name Year established

Annual sales

(US$ million)

Annual export

(US$ million)

Top 3 markets

Number of

staff

Number of

QC staff

Number of

design staff

Number of

production lines

OEM ODM OBM Key customers

MOQ (US$)

China Electronics 1980 15 15 US (35%), Europe (25%), South America (20%)

500 25 15 12 40% 50% 10% Costco, Walmart, Best Buy

1,000

Coagent 1998 329 50 Brazil (30%), Russia (25%), Middle East (20%)

3,874 389 256 N/A 50% 30% 20% Toyota, Stopol, CarGPS 1,000

Dongguan Carnav 2011 3 2 Asia (80%), Europe (5%), others (15%)

90 15 15 3 35% 35% 30% Dynavi, CoolSound 5,000

Dongguan Qi Wen 1980 50 40 Europe (30%), South America (20%),

Russia (20%)

350 15 30 3 35% 30% 35% Undisclosed 5,000

Goopai 2009 9.9 4.5 South America (30%), Europe (30%),

Southeast Asia (20%)

500 50 20 12 35% 30% 35% Nissan, Honda (China) 10,000

Ican 2005 4 2.5 South America (30%), Asia (25%), Africa (20%)

84 6 1 3 40% 30% 30% Amazon 2,500

Shenzhen Hualingan 2004 1 0.6 US (30%), Europe (25%), Africa (20%)

115 15 10 N/A 100% 4S car shops 1,000

Shenzhen Roadrover 2006 100 40 Middle East (38%), South America (35%), Easten Europe (15%)

2,000 150 150 24 20% 30% 50% Undisclosed No small orders

Shenzhen SBAID 2007 50 20 Asia (40%), Europe (40%), US (10%)

500 70 25 8 25% 25% 50% Toyota, Volkswagen, Kia 1,000

Shenzhen Zest 2006 4 4 Middle East (30%), South America (25%),

Europe (20%)

150 10 20 10 95% 2.50% 2.50% Lifan (Russia) , Great Wall (Iran), Hyundai (Egypt)

1,000

ViewTech 2003 0.7 0.6 South America (40%), Europe (30%),

South Africa (15%)

70 8 6 2 60% 20% 20% Marcopolo, MAN, Volvo, Tempo, ALDI, Digital Star

Sound

5,000

Zhangzhou Lilliput 1993 38 34 US (35%), Europe (35%), Asia (15%)

300 30 50 5 40% 40% 20% Lilliput UK, Lilliput Electronics (USA) Inc.

1,000

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Company name Year established

Annual sales

(US$ million)

Annual export

(US$ million)

Top 3 markets

Number of

staff

Number of

QC staff

Number of

design staff

Number of

production lines

OEM ODM OBM Key customers

MOQ (US$)

China Electronics 1980 15 15 US (35%), Europe (25%), South America (20%)

500 25 15 12 40% 50% 10% Costco, Walmart, Best Buy

1,000

Coagent 1998 329 50 Brazil (30%), Russia (25%), Middle East (20%)

3,874 389 256 N/A 50% 30% 20% Toyota, Stopol, CarGPS 1,000

Dongguan Carnav 2011 3 2 Asia (80%), Europe (5%), others (15%)

90 15 15 3 35% 35% 30% Dynavi, CoolSound 5,000

Dongguan Qi Wen 1980 50 40 Europe (30%), South America (20%),

Russia (20%)

350 15 30 3 35% 30% 35% Undisclosed 5,000

Goopai 2009 9.9 4.5 South America (30%), Europe (30%),

Southeast Asia (20%)

500 50 20 12 35% 30% 35% Nissan, Honda (China) 10,000

Ican 2005 4 2.5 South America (30%), Asia (25%), Africa (20%)

84 6 1 3 40% 30% 30% Amazon 2,500

Shenzhen Hualingan 2004 1 0.6 US (30%), Europe (25%), Africa (20%)

115 15 10 N/A 100% 4S car shops 1,000

Shenzhen Roadrover 2006 100 40 Middle East (38%), South America (35%), Easten Europe (15%)

2,000 150 150 24 20% 30% 50% Undisclosed No small orders

Shenzhen SBAID 2007 50 20 Asia (40%), Europe (40%), US (10%)

500 70 25 8 25% 25% 50% Toyota, Volkswagen, Kia 1,000

Shenzhen Zest 2006 4 4 Middle East (30%), South America (25%),

Europe (20%)

150 10 20 10 95% 2.50% 2.50% Lifan (Russia) , Great Wall (Iran), Hyundai (Egypt)

1,000

ViewTech 2003 0.7 0.6 South America (40%), Europe (30%),

South Africa (15%)

70 8 6 2 60% 20% 20% Marcopolo, MAN, Volvo, Tempo, ALDI, Digital Star

Sound

5,000

Zhangzhou Lilliput 1993 38 34 US (35%), Europe (35%), Asia (15%)

300 30 50 5 40% 40% 20% Lilliput UK, Lilliput Electronics (USA) Inc.

1,000

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Buyer inquiries by region

Top new product postingsTop buyer requests Top product profiles

Percent of all online activity for this product group

Online metrics are taken from buyer and supplier activity in the featured product group on www.globalsources.com in the month preceding publication of this eBook. • Buyer requests track total inquiries from our independently verified worldwide community of more than 1 million buyers.• Product profiles represent the total number of unique products available from export-ready suppliers in our easily searchable catalogs.• New product postings indicate the number of new product profiles added to our website by suppliers during the period.For these and thousands of other categories, visit Global Sources online and sign up for Product Alerts to receive the latest supplier postings. Use the website’s Product Search function to find hundreds of products and send inquiries directly to verified exporters.

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93.7% 66.1% 73.1%In-car chargers In-car chargers In-car chargers

3.4% 10.5% 6.9%

1.3% 8.6% 5.3%

1.0% 3.1% 4.2%

0.3% 2.4% 2.7%

1.9% 2.1%

1.9% 2.1%

1.1% 1.3%

1.0% 0.6%

0.4%

Car universal holders

Car universal holders

Car DVB-T receivers

Car antennas Car antennas Car antennas

Car multimedia interfaces

Car multimedia interfaces

Car multimedia interfaces

FM car antennas Car charger holders Car universal holders

Car DVB-T receivers

Car charger holders

FM car antennas Car audio installation kits

Car DVD changers Car DVD changers

Car cassette adapters

Car DVB-T2 receivers

Car camera mounts 0.9%

Car DVB-T2 receivers

0.1%

Guangdong87%

Zhejiang3%

Shanghai3%

Jiangsu2%

Taiwan2%

Other3%

Car camera mounts

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