Looking back on the models evaluated by the CC-1000T intelligent cockpit evaluation system in 2023, if you summarize the status of various car companies in the field of intelligent cockpit this year in one word, it will be one word - volume. However, unlike the conventional operations of "volume" hardware and the number of "volume" screens in previous years, "volume" scenarios and "volume" experience have become indispensable actions when building intelligent cockpits. Among them, there are not only high-computing platforms in the cockpit field such as Qualcomm 8295, but also "software and hardware" to include mobile phones in the circle of friends of the car machine. Of course, no matter how the car companies "roll", they can bring a good experience, and it is the car seller who benefits. Today, let's take stock of the six "excellent" intelligent cockpits in 2023.
What is a "Superior" intelligent cockpit?
First of all, let's briefly introduce the CC-1000T intelligent cockpit evaluation system. This system is an intelligent cockpit evaluation system jointly developed by Cheyun Research Institute and partners from the perspective of consumer experience. For the evaluation of each car, we will comprehensively evaluate the cabin intelligence level of each model in the form of scoring from the four dimensions of performance, function, journey and cockpit innovation, combined with user needs, functional appeals, core journey experience and original functions that vary from car to car.
The system includes two parts: basic items and innovation items, with a full score of 1150 points for basic items, and no upper limit on the total score for innovation items as an independent evaluation. The sum of the basic items and the innovation items is the total score of the intelligent cockpit performance of the test vehicle. According to the accumulated data, the results of the previous test cars showed a pyramid-shaped distribution, and according to the scores, we divided the "pyramid" into five grades from top to bottom: excellent, excellent, good, fair and poor.
There are not many players in the excellent camp, but their abilities and performances belong to the state of "fairy fights". At the same time, judging from the data of this year's evaluation models, the excellent camp is no longer the world of "new forces", and more and more independent brand models are also entering the industry head with their strength.
The gameplay is very different, and each has its own strengths
Next, let's take a look at the six players who will be in the camp of excellence in the intelligent cockpit in 2023, and what kind of eighteen martial arts they have, and the following rankings are in no particular order.
1. Ideal L8 Max: strong sense of immersion, outstanding innovation in the cockpit environment
In September 2022, the orthodox successor of Ideal One, Ideal L8, was officially released. With its appearance, the high, medium and low configuration lineup of the ideal L series in the field of intelligent cockpit has officially met with consumers, namely the three sets of "smart space" solutions of SS Max +, SS Max and SS Pro. Users have richer choices, and the functional experience is rich and thrifty.
The HUD+ safe driving interactive screen replaces the traditional instrument panel, and at the same time brings users a stronger sense of cockpit technology. Front row parallel double 157-inch 16:9 large screen, ceiling-mounted rear cabin entertainment screen that supports gesture control, and a total of two Snapdragon 8155 front and rear provide computing power support, and there are many of these star elements.
16:9 large screen suitable for movie viewing, 73.The 4-channel design, the 21-speaker audio system of the whole car, and the tuning master function that supports the customization of the underlying data of the audio hardware such as gain and delay, the immersive in-car audio and video experience is really impressive. At the same time, the six seats of the whole car are provided with seat heating, the first and second rows also have seat ventilation and massage functions, and both support voice directional control, the comfort of the vehicle and the convenience of intelligent operation are remarkable. In addition, X-Box game consoles, laptops, etc. can be projected in the car, which further expands the use of the ideal L8 in various scenarios. It can be said that the mobile space experience brought by the ideal L8 has become a benchmark in the hearts of many opponents.
With the OTA upgrade of the car machine, to the 46.Version 0, the HUD screen can already display the countdown of the intersection traffic light, and the steering wheel safe driving interactive screen supports the customization of a variety of functions, which further improves the concentration of driving. With the help of gesture sensors in the front and rear cabins, Ideal L8 brings rear gesture control and an innovative experience of gesture + voice fusion interaction.
In addition, the magic carpet air suspension 20 derives the function of convenient getting on and off the car, integrates customized UI design and content push logic, and takes care of the scene of children getting on the bus. If you take into account the details such as the front row dual wireless charging pads, 60W Type-C interface and the third row 220V three-phase power supply, it is not difficult to find that whether it is the hardware foundation or the functional experience shown with the software, the ideal L8 has spent a lot of thought on the innovation of the cockpit environment.
2. NIO ET5T: Outstanding cockpit diversity and experience, and digital innovation has both a sense of surprise and practicality
As one of the top new forces in China, NIO has turned its attention to the differentiation of its product lineup while continuing to make efforts to be intelligent, and has launched the "crockpot version" of ET5 - ET5T. With a capable and dynamic family styling style and a different body line of a station wagon, NIO ET5T has successfully won the aesthetics of young users.
Of course, it starts with appearance, and then it depends on strength, and the diversity of NIO's ET5T cockpit is one of the "strengths". The system provides five memory slots for the main seat and three memory slots for the passenger seat, and the memory slots in the driver's seat can store the position information of the seat, steering wheel and rearview mirror. At the same time, the seat heating and ventilation functions can be controlled by voice, and the seat height can also be adjusted slightly, and the control methods are also diverse.
In the tidal and quick scene applications provided by the car machine, preset scene modes are provided, through which users can also create new scene modes according to their own needs, and the granularity of alternative execution actions is very fine and covers the software and hardware functions of the vehicle, and even can be set which software you want to listen to which song in the scene.
It is worth mentioning that there are many high-quality audio resources provided in the NIO car machine. For example, NIO immersive sound, which aggregates Dolby**, vinyl**, and original**, and iQiyi, which provides a Dolby sound area, are combined with a 23-speaker sound system to further enhance the user's audio and video experience.
Not only that, NIO ET5T also has strong digital innovation capabilities, such as the introduction of in-car control functions in the mobile phone APP, which can directly use the mobile phone to control the multi-** volume, search for songs you want to listen to, or control seat heating and ventilation functions after the vehicle starts; The system has added a native browser and supports voice call-out and other commonly used **.
At the same time, functions such as nomi memos and calendar reminders can be synchronized with smartphones, and Nio Phone users can also experience clipboard synchronization and sky windows (which can be understood as the in-car mirror of mobile phones) after getting on the bus.
While these innovative features are not fancy, the details of the trip are flashing with the phrase "if there is..."If you could..."Moving to reality not only gives people a sense of surprise, but also brings more practical value.
3. M5 Intelligent Driving Edition: The core application responds quickly, the vehicle driving experience is good, and the vehicle is included in the Huawei ecosystem
From the launch of the Wenjie brand to the continuous growth of family members, the entry of mobile phone manufacturers has provided fresh blood for the development of intelligent cockpits, and let us see Huawei's technical strength in the automotive field. Speaking of intelligent cockpits, unlike other brands, Huawei has a huge matrix of software and hardware products and technologies, and its own software runs on its own chips, which can not only maximize the advantages of software and hardware, but also reduce the difficulty of connecting everything.
The deepest impression left on us during the test of the M5 is "fast". First, the startup speed of core applications such as audio, navigation and navigation is within 1 second, especially in the cold start environment, especially in the cold start environment, the time is also within 1 second, it can be said that these functions are ready to use in the car; Second, the planning speed of the navigation system's short-distance address (same city) and long-distance address (inter-provincial) has reached the full score evaluation standard, and the operation experience without lag has been recognized by the testers.
As the epitome of the deep integration of software and hardware, the voice system of the M5 intelligent driving version not only supports conventional vehicle control functions such as air conditioning and seats, but also has the ability to operate multiple commands. At the same time, its wake-free function is available in all scenes, and with the directional recognition of 4 sound zones in the car, the M5 intelligent driving version can bring an efficient interactive experience to the occupants in the smooth driving scenario.
Equipped with the Hongmeng car machine systemM5 is also a member of the Huawei ecosystem, with the use of the HarmonyOS system of Huawei mobile phones, users can achieve the first breakpoint after getting on the car, seamless navigation and other functions. Through the super desktop, the mobile phone application can be used on the car machine side and is fully adapted, making the operation more convenient.
In addition to the linkage with the HarmonyOS mobile phone, the car machine of the M5 can also be used as a touch secondary screen of Huawei computers, and supports two dual-screen collaboration modes: mirroring and expansion. If you can't avoid the in-car office scene and you are a user of the Huawei ecosystem, the members of the Wenjie family can bring a more efficient and convenient intelligent cockpit experience in all scenarios.
4. Geely Galaxy E8: Excellent experience in the parking and napping scene, and strong interactive innovation ability
At present, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 cockpit platform is still a handy equipment in the cockpit field, but the vanguard has turned its attention to the new "Britney" - Snapdragon 8295 cockpit platform. Sitting on 30TOPS AI computing power, 8295 supports new technologies such as ultra-wide panoramic displays for the first time, and helps car companies unlock the "new posture" of intelligent cockpits.
Not long ago,Geely GalaxyE8Officially opened pre-sale,Compared with the same seriesL7,E8Adopt a rare 45-inch8K integrated large screen,The shape is more avant-garde、It can stimulate users' expectations for the cockpit experience。 The combination of the 8295 chip and the Galaxy OS N-Unbounded Edition not only brings the shock of high-quality panoramic display, but also provides an extremely fast and smooth functional experience. At the same time, the car machine also supports dual Bluetooth device connection, and provides three mobile phone mapping applications: HICAR, CarLink and Flyme Link, which makes it more convenient for multiple people to travel and provides the possibility for expanding the car machine ecology.
At the same time, Galaxy E8 brings the scene-based experience to the era of "full screen". After entering the nap mode, in addition to the body hardware such as linkage seats, air conditioning, ambient lighting and windows, the integrated large screen of the series instrument, central control and passenger area display can also display the complete wallpaper. If you turn on the game Asphalt 9, the fun and immersion of the undivided display screen and the simultaneous external controller of two people playing the game are by no means comparable to the independent center console and passenger screen.
In addition, the Galaxy E8 also brings a number of innovative ** mutual experience. For example, the speaker outside the car,It can also be called a gentleman's speaker,Different from similar functions on the products of friends,GalaxyE8"Gentleman's speaker"Both external sound effects and voice prompts,More polite、More intuitive。 After the voiceprint is recorded in the car machine, in the case of carrying the key, voice interaction can be carried out next to the car to realize functions such as opening the window, and the voice system can also set the dialogue content of different sound areas, and support fuzzy speech learning, so as to better serve users.
As the so-called hardware service software, software to create experience, with higher computing power chips and panoramic displays on the car, many brain holes began to come to reality, Galaxy E 8 is a beginning, we also look forward to more new ways to play in the field of intelligent cockpit next year.
5. Lynk & Co 08 EM-P: The diversified interface is full of personality, and interactive innovation is the highlight
If the Galaxy E8 uses new hardware to promote the implementation of ideas, then the same group's Lynk & Co 08 EM-P is a test of new ideas, the latter is equipped with the Lynk Flyme Auto car machine system jointly developed by Lynk & Co and Meizu, Lynk & Co knows more about cars, Meizu understands the interactive experience of consumer electronics better, what kind of sparks will they collide with?
From the exterior to the cabin experience, the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P is quite personalized. 15.The 4-inch central control screen has a resolution of 25K, the car machine system runs on the Antola 1000 Pro computing platform composed of dual "Dragon Eagle No. 1" chips, whether it is image quality, anti-reflective ability or the feel when sliding, it has no choice.
The car machine system supports three desktop themes: live, map and wallpaper, and provides a number of sets of high-definition wallpaper sets in the "theme beautification" application. At the same time, the system shortcut menu, home card and dock column all support function customization, and the alternative functions have also been refined, covering the integrated mode of air conditioning such as rapid heating, car machine application and applet, seat massage and other internal functions of each plate, so as to achieve efficient operation that varies from person to person.
On this system, Meizu has brought Smart Bar and small window mode, and the left area of the Dock column can not only display information such as multi** and charging process, but also integrate some zero-level operation functions. Not only that, the arrival of Flyme Link realizes the functions of non-inductive connection and first-class circulation of mobile phones, and supports the use of mobile applications in the car and machine. On this basis, the car machine and the mobile phone software have been deeply connected, the car machine voice can open the mobile phone application and cross-terminal voice interaction, and even the visible can be said to be realized in the mobile phone application page of the car machine, which further reduces the frequency of using the mobile phone after getting on the car.
In addition, Lynk & Co08 EM-P's 92-inch AR-HUD can display lyrics, **cover and other information when parking, or cast iQiyi's **screen to HUD**, and provides a scene-based viewing mode - 5D giant screen hall. The air conditioner provides four scenario-based air conditioning modes: cold dew, morning breeze, warm sun and fireplace, each of which has a matching wallpaper, sound effect and linkage temperature setting. Whether it is a 5D giant screen hall or a Niran air conditioner, creating an immersive interaction and cockpit environment experience for users is part of the intelligence of Lynk & Co 08 EM-P.
The "mix-and-match" between car companies and mobile phone manufacturers has brought a smart cockpit that fits the vehicle-end scenario and caters to consumers' habits and preferences, and has demonstrated the solution of a popular open source system in terms of vehicle-machine mobile phone interconnection and vehicle-machine ecological expansion.
6. Xpeng G6: Voice vehicle control takes into account both depth and breadth, and digital innovation is more original
Finally, let's talk about Xiaopeng G6, it shoulders to reflect the brand value of Xiaopeng and expand sales, it has a "heavy burden", and at the same time, in order to face it head-on and occupy a place, it must also have a "can fight" side, especially in the increasingly fierce competition on the intelligent battlefield.
Compared with the previous products, Xpeng G6 is more in line with the current aesthetics in terms of cockpit design, 14The 96-inch center display is embedded with XMART OS 40 car machine system, and in the intelligent experience brought by this system, the full-scene voice system that takes into account the depth and breadth of vehicle control capabilities is the most eye-catching.
First, the voice system can perform operations such as rearview mirror folding and folding, seat position adjustment, etc., and the controllable vehicle hardware is more abundant; Second, the integrated operation of the air conditioner, such as the rapid heating and cooling of the air conditioner, the adjustment of the seat back angle and the height of the seat cushion, and the opening of the sunroof and window, can all be completed through voice, and the software and hardware are deeply linked.
Of course, full-scene voice 2The power of 0 doesn't stop there. After turning on the full-time dialogue function, the system can distinguish effective instructions and execute corresponding actions in high-frequency fields such as vehicle control, navigation, and ** settings. With the help of the in-car camera to capture the driver's action on the screen, Xpeng has launched the function of the main driver to see and speak at all times, that is, the driver can look at the screen at any time and say what he wants to know on the screen, further improving the interaction between the driver and the car machine. Fusion interaction based on vision sensors is quietly debuting, and perhaps the full-time wake-up function with lip recognition is just around the corner.
In addition to gradually improving voice capabilities, the detailed experience of Xpeng G6 also has a lot to watch. For example, after getting out of the car, the system will push reminders such as locking the car and not closing the windows through the mobile app, and can also send a reminder when the user gets out of the car when it detects activity in the rear row. On the basis of the outstanding performance of "basic skills" such as ensuring the opening speed of panoramic images, the detailed experience of the vehicle arriving at the scene has been further improved.
In addition, combined with the actual scenario, Xpeng G6 has also done a lot of homework in digital innovation. This includes a smart charging route function that allows you to set the remaining power in the pit stop and plan a charging point in the route, as well as an air conditioning smart mode that includes energy saving and automatic air blowing for the front passenger. Of course, today's voice assistant Xiao P still supports costume change and avatar customization. It is not difficult to find that the digital innovation of Xpeng G6 can not only reflect practical value, but also bring a lot of surprise to users.
Write at the end
In recent years, all car companies on the intelligent track are "rolling", but judging from the models we have evaluated this year and have performed well, the number of players with the mentality of "what you have, I have to have at least what" has gradually decreased, and the number of car companies mining new technologies, conceiving new experiences, and integrating more travel scenarios is increasing. Especially for some self-owned brand models, the intelligent cockpit experience has begun to compete with the new forces, and even has the tendency to accelerate to catch up, which also makes this "fairy fight" that is expected to last for a long time more exciting.
At the same time, combined with the models tested in 2023, we found that in the "What kind of experience should the cockpit bring?" "On this issue, the previous model with scattered functional experience as the core is rapidly shifting to a new model that focuses on labeled scene experience, continuously focuses on the core experience inward, and continuously extends differentiated innovation outward, and this new model has become the general trend.
Taking the end of 2023 as the time node, such as ideal, Changan Deep Blue, Zhiji, Jiyue, etc., have begun to deploy AI large models in the car machine, while Geely, Great Wall, BYD and other brands are expected to realize AI on the car in 2024, and even overseas car companies such as Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen have also put the integration of car voice and large models on the agenda. It can be seen that in addition to the change of thinking about the intelligent experience of the cockpit on the product side, the circular evolution from differentiation to normalization continues with the implementation of new technologies.