ECARX Powers Launch of the Volvo XC70 Hybrid Mid-Size Luxury SUV
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) announced that its Antora® 1000 Pro computing platform and Cloudpeak® software stack will power the intelligent cockpit of the new Volvo XC70 hybrid SUV. The XC70, which began pre-sales on August 27, 2025, is the first model featuring Volvo's SMA super hybrid architecture.
The collaboration between ECARX and Volvo encompassed comprehensive development aspects, including hardware design, system architecture, and AI-powered features such as multi-zone voice recognition and personalized driving-scenario automation. The XC70 emphasizes minimalist design principles, focusing on simplicity and intuitive user experience.
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) ha annunciato che la sua piattaforma di calcolo Antora® 1000 Pro e lo stack software Cloudpeak® alimenteranno il cockpit intelligente del nuovo Volvo XC70 hybrid SUV. L'XC70, le cui prevendite sono iniziate il 27 agosto 2025, è il primo modello basato sull'architettura super ibrida SMA di Volvo.
La collaborazione tra ECARX e Volvo ha coperto tutti gli aspetti dello sviluppo, dal progetto hardware all'architettura di sistema, includendo funzionalità AI come la riconoscimento vocale multi-zona e l'automazione personalizzata degli scenari di guida. L'XC70 privilegia un design minimalista, puntando sulla semplicità e su un'esperienza utente intuitiva.
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) anunció que su plataforma de computación Antora® 1000 Pro y el stack de software Cloudpeak® impulsarán el cockpit inteligente del nuevo Volvo XC70 hybrid SUV. El XC70, cuyas preventas comenzaron el 27 de agosto de 2025, es el primer modelo que incorpora la arquitectura super híbrida SMA de Volvo.
La colaboración entre ECARX y Volvo abarcó todos los aspectos del desarrollo, incluyendo diseño de hardware, arquitectura del sistema y funciones con IA como el reconocimiento de voz multizona y la automatización personalizada de escenarios de conducción. El XC70 apuesta por un diseño minimalista, centrado en la simplicidad y en una experiencia de usuario intuitiva.
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX)는 자사의 Antora® 1000 Pro 컴퓨팅 플랫폼과 Cloudpeak® 소프트웨어 스택이 새로운 Volvo XC70 하이브리드 SUV의 인텔리전트 콕핏을 구동한다고 발표했습니다. 2025년 8월 27일 사전판매가 시작된 XC70은 볼보의 SMA 슈퍼 하이브리드 아키텍처를 적용한 첫 모델입니다.
ECARX와 볼보의 협업은 하드웨어 설계, 시스템 아키텍처를 포함한 개발 전반과 다중 구역 음성 인식, 주행 시나리오 맞춤 자동화 같은 AI 기반 기능을 아우릅니다. XC70은 단순성과 직관적 사용자 경험을 강조하는 미니멀리스트 디자인을 지향합니다.
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) a annoncé que sa plateforme de calcul Antora® 1000 Pro et la pile logicielle Cloudpeak® équiperont le cockpit intelligent du nouveau Volvo XC70 hybrid SUV. Les préventes du XC70 ont débuté le 27 août 2025 ; il s'agit du premier modèle doté de l'architecture super hybride SMA de Volvo.
La collaboration entre ECARX et Volvo a couvert l'intégralité du développement, du design matériel à l'architecture système, en passant par des fonctionnalités pilotées par l'IA telles que la reconnaissance vocale multi-zone et l'automatisation personnalisée des scénarios de conduite. Le XC70 met l'accent sur un design minimaliste, privilégiant la simplicité et une expérience utilisateur intuitive.
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) gab bekannt, dass seine Antora® 1000 Pro Rechenplattform und der Cloudpeak® Software-Stack das intelligente Cockpit des neuen Volvo XC70 Hybrid-SUV antreiben werden. Der XC70, dessen Vorverkauf am 27. August 2025 begann, ist das erste Modell mit Volvos SMA Super-Hybrid-Architektur.
Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen ECARX und Volvo umfasste alle Entwicklungsbereiche, von der Hardwareentwicklung über die Systemarchitektur bis hin zu KI-gestützten Funktionen wie der mehrzonen Spracherkennung und der personalisierbaren Automatisierung von Fahrszenarien. Der XC70 setzt auf minimalistisches Design mit Fokus auf Einfachheit und eine intuitive Nutzererfahrung.
- Strategic partnership with premium brand Volvo for their new XC70 model
- Successful expansion of ECARX's global deployment following Volvo EX30 launch in 100+ countries
- Implementation of advanced AI-powered features in the intelligent cockpit system
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ECARX's tech powering Volvo's new XC70 SUV signals growing premium market penetration and strengthens their strategic partnership.
ECARX has secured a significant win with its technology being integrated into Volvo's new XC70 hybrid SUV. The company's Antora® 1000 Pro computing platform and Cloudpeak® cross-domain software will power the vehicle's intelligent cockpit, building on their previous successful collaboration with the Volvo EX30 launched across over 100 countries in 2023.
The depth of integration is particularly noteworthy. Rather than merely providing components, ECARX collaborated with Volvo throughout the entire development cycle – from hardware design and system architecture to operating systems, HMI, application ecosystem, and security protocols. This comprehensive involvement demonstrates ECARX's end-to-end capabilities in automotive technology solutions.
The XC70 implementation showcases ECARX's AI capabilities, including multi-zone voice recognition, personalized driving-scenario automation, and intuitive UI designs combining 2D and 3D elements. What's strategically significant is how ECARX is enabling Volvo's minimalist design philosophy, differentiating from competitors by prioritizing simplicity and elegance – a growing trend in premium automotive interfaces that counters the feature-heavy approach common among luxury vehicles.
This deal reinforces ECARX's position in the premium automotive technology space, where margins are typically higher and brand partnerships more valuable. By powering Volvo's first model featuring their new SMA super hybrid architecture, ECARX is positioning itself at the cutting edge of the evolving mobility ecosystem, particularly as automakers transition toward more software-defined vehicles.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX), a global mobility technology provider, today announced that its Antora® 1000 Pro computing platform and Cloudpeak® cross-domain software stack will power the intelligent cockpit of the Volvo XC70 hybrid mid-size luxury SUV. XC70 made its global debut and officially began pre-sales on August 27, 2025, becoming the first model to feature Volvo's SMA super hybrid architecture.
Guided by Volvo's safety philosophy, ECARX and Volvo worked closely throughout the development and lifecycle of XC70. This collaboration covered every aspect of the model design and development, including hardware design, system architecture, operating systems, HMI, application ecosystem, functional safety, informational security, and quality control. By embedding AI-powered features such as multi-zone voice recognition, personalized driving-scenario automation and intuitive 2D-line plus 3D-rendered UI designs, ECARX enables premium automakers to differentiate their offerings, provide seamless and effortless human-machine interaction, and redefine the in-vehicle user experience.
Volvo emphasized a minimalist design for XC70, distinguishing it from the more complex interfaces commonly seen in premium vehicles. This approach aims to enhance the simplicity and elegance of its design, delivering a more intuitive and refined user experience.
Ziyu Shen, Chairman and CEO of ECARX, commented, “Supporting the launch of XC70 marks another significant milestone following the successful global launch of Volvo EX30 across more than 100 countries in 2023. This achievement demonstrates the maturity and rapidly expanding global deployment of our intelligent cockpit solutions among premium automotive brands. By continually innovating and drawing on our extensive experience in end-to-end development, we are better equipped that even to support automakers around the world.”
About ECARX
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) is a global automotive technology provider with capabilities to deliver turnkey solutions for next-generation smart vehicles, from the system on a chip (SoC), to central computing platforms, and software. As automakers develop new electric vehicle architectures from the ground up, ECARX is developing full-stack solutions to enhance the user experience, while reducing complexity and cost.
Founded in 2017 and listed on the Nasdaq in 2022, ECARX now has over 1,600 employees based in 13 major locations in China, UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Sweden and Germany. The co-founders are two automotive entrepreneurs, Chairman and CEO Ziyu Shen, and Eric Li (Li Shufu), who is also the founder and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group — with ownership interests in global brands including Lotus, Lynk & Co, Geely Galaxy, Polestar, smart, and Volvo Cars. ECARX also works with other well-known automakers, including Volkswagen Group, FAW Group and Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën. To date, ECARX products can be found in over 9.3 million vehicles worldwide.
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