Gasgoo Munich – Dongfeng Stellantis Automotive Technology (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. (DSAT) and Volcano Engine signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement in Wuhan on November 11. The partnership covers joint development of intelligent cockpit systems, application software co-creation, system-on-chip (SoC) product planning and research into emerging technologies. With this agreement, DSAT becomes the first joint-venture automaker to adopt Volcano Engine's AI cockpit assistant.
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On-Device AI and Smart Cockpit Integration
According to DSAT, its future vehicle lineup will integrate Volcano Engine's AI cockpit solution. On-device intelligence is a key focus of the partnership. Vehicles will use local computing resources to perform voice activation and intent recognition, with data processed inside the vehicle rather than transmitted to the cloud. DSAT said more than 90% of core functions will remain available even when the vehicle is offline.
DSAT's New Energy Vehicle Plans
Established in August 2026 in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, DSAT was jointly funded by six parties, including Dongfeng Motor and Stellantis. The company has registered capital of approximately RMB 8.2 billion and plans to introduce four new energy vehicle models from 2027, covering both battery-electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Under the shareholders' division of responsibilities, Dongfeng Motor will lead the development of core new energy vehicle and intelligent connected vehicle technologies, while Stellantis will contribute its brands and global sales network.
Previous Cooperation Between Dongfeng Motor and Volcano Engine
The latest agreement follows earlier cooperation between the parties. In October 2026, Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. secured a direct procurement contract worth RMB 23.32 million for Volcano Cloud product leasing services for DSAT.
At the group level, Dongfeng Motor and Volcano Engine signed a strategic cooperation agreement in April 2026, covering intelligent cockpit development, enterprise digital transformation and AI cloud platform construction.
