Baolong Automotive, JOYNEXT form strategic alliance to advance smart mobility solutions

Monika From Gasgoo

Under the agreement, the two companies will focus on advancing technologies related to L2 to L4 assisted driving and smart cockpits.

Main productsRubber-Metal Components: Valve stems (metal/rubber/TPMS valves), wheel weights, aluminum components (reservoirs, evaporator inlet/outlet pipes, brackets, couplings), composite busbars Intelligent Suspension Intelligent Suspension Systems: Standalone air springs, body acceleration sensors, integrated single/dual-chamber air spring & damper strut assemblies, air suspension controllers (ECU), air reservoirs, air supply units (open/closed loop), active suspension electro-hydraulic pumps, ride height sensors Air Springs Passenger Vehicle Air Springs: Air spring & damper assemblies, standalone air springs Commercial Vehicle Air Springs: Rolling lobe (diaphragm) air springs, convoluted air springs, sleeve-type air springs Metal Tubular Components Exhaust System Components: Decorative exhaust tips (exhaust-mounted/bumper-mounted), hot-end pipes EGR pipes, roof rails, metal brackets Lightweighting Radiator support tubes, front subframe tubes, instrument panel cross-car beams, rear crash beams, side structure longitudinal members, side rails/axle beams (SUV), rear subframe tubes, twist beams Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) Transmitters: OEM/AM TPMS transmitters, dual-frequency/multi-protocol transmitters, programmable transmitters, tire blowout monitoring sensors Reception and control: TPMS receivers/controllers, integrated solutions for vehicle instrument clusters and infotainment systems TPMS tools and accessories: TPMS valve stems, seals Sensors Pressure sensors: A/C pressure sensors, oil pressure sensors, EGR differential pressure sensors, urea pressure sensors, fuel vapor pressure sensors, intake air pressure/temperature sensors, vacuum pressure sensors, canister purge pressure sensors, GPF/DPF differential pressure sensors, combined temperature and pressure sensors Optical sensors: Light/sunlight sensors; rain/light/sunlight/HUD sensors; rain/light/sunlight/temperature/humidity/HUD sensors; aerosol sensors Speed ​​sensors: Transmission speed sensors, wheel speed sensors Position sensors: Pedal position sensors, steering wheel angle/torque sensors, vehicle height sensors, brake position sensors, torque/angle sensors, motor position sensors, seat position sensors, transmission input/output position sensors, brake wear sensors, rear-wheel steering displacement sensors Current sensors: Fluxgate current sensors, single-module Hall current sensors, dual-module Hall current sensors, integrated current sensors, IBS current sensors Acceleration / Yaw Rate Sensors: Single-axis acceleration sensors, yaw rate sensors, RNC noise cancellation modules, 9-axis modules Intelligent Driving Components Cameras: Surround-view cameras, perception cameras, in-cabin cameras Radars: 4D radars, forward-facing radars, corner radars, satellite radars, blind-spot monitoring radars, in-cabin radars Domain Controllers: Monocular integrated camera (FVCM), integrated driving-parking domain controller (ADCU) Ultrasonic Radars: Automatic parking radars Embodied AI / Low-altitude Aircraft Sensors Robot/Low-altitude Aircraft Cameras: 3MP surround-view, 3MP perimeter-view, 2MP isomorphic stereo, 8MP isomorphic stereo Robot Joint Modules: Joint modules, joint modules with inductive absolute dual encoders Robot Force Sensors: 6-axis force sensors (robotic arms), 6-axis force sensors (collaborative arms), 6-axis force sensors (wrists), 1-axis force/torque sensors, joint torque sensors
Main productsSmart Cockpit Domain Controllers In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems ADAS Domain Controllers Front-View ADAS Integrated Units Central Computing Units (CCU) On-Board Units (OBU) Vehicle Communication Modules & Smart Antennas Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integrated Systems Zone Controllers UWB Digital Keys Child Presence Detection Systems

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On April 24, at the AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, Baolong Automotive and JOYNEXT officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement, aiming to jointly accelerate the transformation of the intelligent vehicle industry and deliver safer, smarter, and more personalized mobility experiences.

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Photo credit: Baolong Automotive

Under the agreement, the two companies will focus on advancing technologies related to L2 to L4 assisted driving and smart cockpits. By leveraging their respective strengths, they plan to achieve resource sharing and complementary capabilities while promoting cross-domain applications of related technologies in vehicle-to-everything (V2X), low-altitude economy, and robotics.

JOYNEXT, a subsidiary of Joyson Electronics, is headquartered in China and operates across Germany, Poland, France, the United States, Japan, and other markets. With more than two decades of experience as a Tier-1 supplier to global OEMs, JOYNEXT maintains long-term partnerships with leading automotive brands including Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, NIO, and HiPhi. The company offers integrated hardware and software solutions across intelligent cockpits, smart connectivity, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and software engineering services, with its technologies deployed in over 20 million vehicles worldwide. It currently runs seven R&D centers, three global manufacturing bases, and seven customer hubs, employing more than 1,600 staff members globally.

Baolong Automotive is a global provider of intelligent and lightweight automotive technology solutions, with nine production campuses, 19 factories, 11 R&D centers, and nine nationally certified labs across China, North America, and Europe. Employing over 7,500 people worldwide, the company has built a comprehensive presence in the intelligent driving sector. Its independently developed product portfolio includes 77GHz millimeter-wave radars, high-definition cameras of various types, and ultrasonic sensors, which are supplied to major automakers such as Chery, SAIC MOTOR Passenger Vehicle, Dongfeng Nissan, BYD, and Changan Automobile.

Baolong AutomotiveSupplierCompany Insights
Location: China/Shanghai/Shanghai/Songjiang District
Main productsRubber-Metal Components: Valve stems (metal/rubber/TPMS valves), wheel weights, aluminum components (reservoirs, evaporator inlet/outlet pipes, brackets, couplings), composite busbars Intelligent Suspension Intelligent Suspension Systems: Standalone air springs, body acceleration sensors, integrated single/dual-chamber air spring & damper strut assemblies, air suspension controllers (ECU), air reservoirs, air supply units (open/closed loop), active suspension electro-hydraulic pumps, ride height sensors Air Springs Passenger Vehicle Air Springs: Air spring & damper assemblies, standalone air springs Commercial Vehicle Air Springs: Rolling lobe (diaphragm) air springs, convoluted air springs, sleeve-type air springs Metal Tubular Components Exhaust System Components: Decorative exhaust tips (exhaust-mounted/bumper-mounted), hot-end pipes EGR pipes, roof rails, metal brackets Lightweighting Radiator support tubes, front subframe tubes, instrument panel cross-car beams, rear crash beams, side structure longitudinal members, side rails/axle beams (SUV), rear subframe tubes, twist beams Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) Transmitters: OEM/AM TPMS transmitters, dual-frequency/multi-protocol transmitters, programmable transmitters, tire blowout monitoring sensors Reception and control: TPMS receivers/controllers, integrated solutions for vehicle instrument clusters and infotainment systems TPMS tools and accessories: TPMS valve stems, seals Sensors Pressure sensors: A/C pressure sensors, oil pressure sensors, EGR differential pressure sensors, urea pressure sensors, fuel vapor pressure sensors, intake air pressure/temperature sensors, vacuum pressure sensors, canister purge pressure sensors, GPF/DPF differential pressure sensors, combined temperature and pressure sensors Optical sensors: Light/sunlight sensors; rain/light/sunlight/HUD sensors; rain/light/sunlight/temperature/humidity/HUD sensors; aerosol sensors Speed ​​sensors: Transmission speed sensors, wheel speed sensors Position sensors: Pedal position sensors, steering wheel angle/torque sensors, vehicle height sensors, brake position sensors, torque/angle sensors, motor position sensors, seat position sensors, transmission input/output position sensors, brake wear sensors, rear-wheel steering displacement sensors Current sensors: Fluxgate current sensors, single-module Hall current sensors, dual-module Hall current sensors, integrated current sensors, IBS current sensors Acceleration / Yaw Rate Sensors: Single-axis acceleration sensors, yaw rate sensors, RNC noise cancellation modules, 9-axis modules Intelligent Driving Components Cameras: Surround-view cameras, perception cameras, in-cabin cameras Radars: 4D radars, forward-facing radars, corner radars, satellite radars, blind-spot monitoring radars, in-cabin radars Domain Controllers: Monocular integrated camera (FVCM), integrated driving-parking domain controller (ADCU) Ultrasonic Radars: Automatic parking radars Embodied AI / Low-altitude Aircraft Sensors Robot/Low-altitude Aircraft Cameras: 3MP surround-view, 3MP perimeter-view, 2MP isomorphic stereo, 8MP isomorphic stereo Robot Joint Modules: Joint modules, joint modules with inductive absolute dual encoders Robot Force Sensors: 6-axis force sensors (robotic arms), 6-axis force sensors (collaborative arms), 6-axis force sensors (wrists), 1-axis force/torque sensors, joint torque sensors
JOYNEXTSupplier
Location: China/Zhejiang/Ningbo/Yinzhou District
Main productsSmart Cockpit Domain Controllers In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems ADAS Domain Controllers Front-View ADAS Integrated Units Central Computing Units (CCU) On-Board Units (OBU) Vehicle Communication Modules & Smart Antennas Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integrated Systems Zone Controllers UWB Digital Keys Child Presence Detection Systems

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