Advancing Next-Generation E/E Architectures with AI and Full-Domain Solutions
Baden-Baden, Germany, October 14, 2026 — Autolink is showcasing a vehicle demonstrator featuring AI Link 3.0 Deep Fusion EEA and its optical communication backbone, alongside the AI Box on-device AI computing unit and intelligent domain controllers, at ELIV 2026. The event opens the company's European event series, advancing its focus on engineering next-generation E/E architectures for European vehicles and strengthening industry collaboration.
Main venue of ELIV in Baden-Baden, Germany
Engaging with Europe's Automotive Engineering Community
Organized by VDI Wissensforum, ELIV is an established European congress for automotive electronics. Now in its 42nd year, it brings OEMs and suppliers together to discuss architecture strategies, engineering standards and production implementation. The 2025 congress attracted nearly 1,000 participants and featured more than 90 technical presentations.
ELIV event display wall
Experts from companies including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and Bosch contribute to discussions spanning E/E architectures, system software, computing platforms and safety validation. This technical focus makes ELIV a valuable platform for understanding European development requirements and evaluating system capabilities.
Autolink's exhibition area at ELIV 2026
Visitors exchanging insights at the Autolink booth
Autolink's participation supports direct discussions with European OEMs on performance, safety, compatibility and implementation. These exchanges will help identify adaptation requirements and establish a foundation for joint development.
Following ELIV, Autolink will participate in the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg to expand customer engagement and supply-chain collaboration.
Connecting Architecture, Products and Vehicle AI
AI Link 3.0 Deep Fusion EEA, Autolink's deeply integrated electrical/electronic architecture, combines a central computing platform, zonal controllers and a high-speed optical communication backbone. Cross-domain data sharing and coordinated computing provide a foundation for advanced driver assistance, on-device large models and in-vehicle AI agents.
Ethan Li, CSO & VP of Autolink, introduces the EEA architecture to visitors
AI Box, an on-device AI computing unit, enables OEMs to add large-model inference and multimodal perception capabilities to existing vehicle platforms with minimal architectural changes. It provides a flexible path for upgrading vehicle AI capabilities.
Alongside AI Box, Autolink's smart cockpit and integrated cockpit–ADAS domain controllers address different vehicle requirements. Together, the exhibits demonstrate a product roadmap spanning domain control, additional AI computing and vehicle-wide architecture development.
Building on Production Experience and Local Collaboration
Autolink's European expansion builds on proven products and engineering capabilities. According to Frost & Sullivan data cited in its listing application, Autolink ranked third among China's independent third-party smart cockpit domain controller suppliers by revenue in 2025, and first globally in SA8155 domain controller shipments as of May 31, 2026. Its AL-C2 and AL-A1 controllers are in series production, demonstrating platform maturity and volume delivery capabilities.
The AL-C2 and AL-A1 domain controllers have entered vehicle production, providing practical references for European customers assessing platform maturity and volume delivery capabilities.
Yang Hongze, Founder and Chairman of Autolink (second from left), Ethan Li, CSO & VP of Autolink (fourth from left), with the European team
Since announcing its European strategy in March, Autolink has continued developing its business and R&D presence across France, Germany and Romania. Local collaboration connects its production experience with requirements adaptation, joint development and system validation within European OEM development processes.
Autolink is also conducting a joint proof of concept (PoC) with EDAG around Deep Fusion EEA to assess its suitability for European applications and explore vehicle integration approaches. Through its European event series, the company aims to build customer confidence through production experience and advance engineering cooperation through local validation.
About Autolink
Autolink continuously advances intelligent vehicle architecture evolution by investing in the research and development of intelligent vehicle central computing platforms, electronic and electrical architecture (E/E) upgrades, and on-device AI technologies, building core technology capabilities for next-generation intelligent vehicle infrastructure in the era of Physical AI.
