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生態領域與汽車硬體拓展(2024)

Ecological Domain and Automotive Hardware Expansion Research Report, 2024

出版日期: | 出版商: ResearchInChina | 英文 270 Pages | 商品交期: 最快1-2個工作天內

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簡介目錄

首先,生態域實現了IVI與外部軟硬體的大規模互聯,實現多設備的高效聯合識別和計算。

汽車生態域指以IVI為核心,包括各類週邊的軟硬體生態系。IVI可呼叫終端感測器(手機、相機、無人機、平板電腦等)和運算能力,透過雲端平台實現多設備的高效聯合識別和運算。拓展汽車應用生態始終是整車廠和供應商關注的熱點,其發展可分為三個階段。第一階段主要透過IVI應用商城實現生態拓展。第二階段,手機生態系統將透過手機車聯網向IVI過渡。第三階段將包括手錶、相機、平板電腦,甚至無人機、智慧家庭、座椅等。

Xiaomi Automobile是典型的生態域建設公司。Xiaomi Automobile基於HyperOS和Mi Home生態,支援超過1000款Mi Home設備,可無縫安裝在汽車上。

為了支援生態擴展,Xiaomi在中央儀表顯示器(CID)、中控台和座椅背上保證了大量的介面。例如,

CID周圍預留PIN點,用於擴展接口,允許第三方硬體設備即插即用。

中控台儲物空間設有硬體介面、電源介面和磁鐵,可擴展第三方創新硬件,如米家汽車香薰機等。

座椅靠背配備22.5W磁吸充電。吸附Xiaomi平板電腦後,將是原創的IVI,可控制導航、空調、座椅、音訊、視訊等30多個汽車系統。此外,IVI 還具有 CarPlay 和 AirPlay 無線連接功能,座椅靠背擴充件還支援 iPad,讓您可以控制空調、音樂和座椅。

來源:Xiaomi Automobile

其次,主機廠往往從場景出發設計生態領域的延伸。

根據ResearchInChina "Ecological Domain and Automotive Hardware Expansion Research Report, 2024" 顯示,汽車生態包括數百種硬體類型和數千種可存取的硬體設備。從OEM的角度來看,Xiaomi Automobile首批支援超過1000款Mi Home設備,GAC的Green Smart Car Home支援超過4000款設備互聯,Huawei全屋智慧連接超過7000款運行HarmonyOS的智慧設備。

主機廠面對龐大的硬體資源時,在設計生態域時往往會從場景出發佈局硬件,尤其是智慧家居、遊戲、觀影、K歌、虛擬實境、攝影、辦公等,典型場景包括露營、充電、智能出行、運動等。目前,大多數汽車硬體產品都是可選的,其中一些產品可以透過主機廠的官方應用商店方便地購買。

本報告對中國汽車產業進行調查,深入探討汽車生態領域在周邊硬體拓展的動態、供應商的生態解決方案、整車廠的生態實施情況,探討汽車生態領域的發展與未來. 我們全面預測趨勢。

目錄

第一章 汽車生態領域簡介

  • 汽車產品發展史
  • 定義汽車 "生態域"
  • 生態域技術架構
  • 生態領域系統整合技術
  • 生態域擴展法
  • 生態領域未來發展趨勢

第二章 汽車生態域硬體延伸

  • 汽車生態域硬體擴展總結
  • 汽車生態領域的硬體延伸:智慧音箱互聯
  • 汽車生態域硬體拓展:SWITCH、PS等遊戲機
  • 汽車生態領域的硬體延伸:遊戲手柄
  • 汽車生態域的硬體延伸:Mike
  • 汽車生態領域的硬體延伸:無人機
  • 汽車生態域硬體延伸:平板電腦/電腦與IVI互聯
  • 汽車生態域硬體延伸:AR/VR眼鏡
  • 汽車生態領域的硬體延伸:智慧手錶
  • 汽車生態領域的硬體延伸:露營裝備
  • 汽車生態領域的硬體延伸:充電用品
  • 汽車生態域的硬體延伸:冰箱
  • 汽車生態域的硬體延伸:片材

第三章 汽車生態域解決方案

  • 生態域解決方案匯總
  • Huawei
  • Xiaomi
  • Xingji Meizu
  • OPPO
  • VIVO
  • Alibaba
  • Baidu
  • Tencent
  • Neusoft Group
  • PATEO
  • Qualcomm
  • Z-One
  • SAIC
  • GAC
  • FAW
  • Changan
  • Great Wall Motor
  • BYD
  • Geely
  • Xpeng
  • Li Auto
  • Neta
  • NIO

第五章 汽車生態領域總結及趨勢

  • 汽車生態領域趨勢(1)
  • 汽車生態領域趨勢(2)
  • 汽車生態領域趨勢(3)
  • 汽車生態領域趨勢(4)
  • 汽車生態領域趨勢(5)
  • 汽車生態領域趨勢(6)
  • 汽車生態領域趨勢(7)
  • 汽車生態領域趨勢(8)
簡介目錄
Product Code: LYX007

Automotive Ecological Domain Research: How Will OEM Ecology and Peripheral Hardware Develop?

Ecological Domain and Automotive Hardware Expansion Research Report, 2024 released by ResearchInChina recently delves in the dynamics of automotive ecological domain in peripheral hardware expansion, supplier ecological solutions and OEM ecological implementation, and comprehensively combs and forecasts the development and future trends of automotive ecological domain.

First, the ecological domain will realize large-scale interconnection between IVI and external software and hardware, and obtain efficient collaborative perception and calculation of multiple devices.

The automotive ecological domain refers to the software and hardware ecosystem centering on IVI and including various peripheral devices. The IVI can call terminal sensors (such as mobile phones, cameras, UAVs, tablet PCs, etc.) and computing power, and attain efficient collaborative perception and computing of multiple devices through the cloud platform. The ecological expansion of automotive applications has always been a hot spot for OEMs and suppliers, and the development can be divided into three stages. In the first stage, ecological expansion is mainly realized through IVI application mall. In the second stage, the mobile phone ecosystem will be transferred to IVI through phone-vehicle interconnection. In the third ecological stage, watches, cameras, tablet PCs, and even UAVs, smart homes, seats, etc. are added.

Xiaomi Automobile is a typical ecological domain constructor. Relying on its HyperOS and Mi Home ecosystem, Xiaomi Automobile can support 1,000+ Mi Home devices to get on vehicles seamlessly, and can be connected without passwords under the same account to realize automatic scenario linkage.

In order to support ecological expansion, Xiaomi has reserved a large number of interfaces in central instrument displays (CIDs), center consoles and seat back. For instance:

PIN points are reserved around CIDs to expand interfaces, hardware devices of the third parties can realize plug-and-play, and there is a magnet at the bottom of the screen to attract a group of physical buttons for the purpose of control in vehicles.

The storage space of center consoles reserves hardware interfaces, power interfaces and magnetic attraction, which can expand more innovative hardware of the third parties, such as Mi Home automotive fragrance diffusers.

The back of seats features 22.5W magnetic charging. After Xiaomi's tablet PC is adsorbed, it will directly become the original IVI, which can control 30+ automotive systems such as navigation, air conditioning, seating, audio and video. In addition, the IVI has CarPlay and AirPlay wireless connections, and the expansion of the seat back also supports iPad, which can control air conditioning, music and seats.

  • Source: Xiaomi Automobile

Second, OEMs often start from scenarios to design the ecological domain expansion.

According to Ecological Domain and Automotive Hardware Expansion Research Report, 2024 by ResearchInChina, the automotive ecology has included hundreds of kinds of hardware and thousands of accessible hardware devices. From OEMs' point of view, Xiaomi Automobile can support the first batch of 1,000+ Mi Home devices to get on vehicles, GAC's Green Smart Car Home can support interconnection with 4,000+ devices, and Huawei's house-wide intelligence is connected with 7,000+ smart items carrying HarmonyOS.

Facing massive hardware resources, OEMs often conduct hardware layout from scenarios when designing the ecological domain, especially typical scenarios like smart home, gaming, viewing, karaoke, virtual reality, shooting, office, camping, charging, smart mobility, sports and health. At present, most of automotive hardware products are optional, and some of them can be purchased conveniently through official App stores of OEMs.

1.In entertainment scenarios, OEMs introduce a series of entertainment equipment such as game consoles (SWITCH, PS, etc.), movie-watching equipment, microphones, automotive UAVs, sports cameras, etc. to link multi-terminal information with IVI, thus improving playability of cockpits.

Hardware interconnection cases in entertainment scenarios:

1. Dongfeng Warrior is equipped with a UAV system: Warrior 917, which was launched in August 2023, is equipped with a UAV system. The system is composed of a S400 UAV from GDU and a control system, focusing on safe and intelligent outdoor scenarios of IVI integration. Its roof can be expanded to be an apron. In addition to regular flying functions, the UAV can monitor roads, survey road terrain, slope, angle and other environmental information, and support synchronous intelligent path planning.

2. Avatr has a custom karaoke microphone: Avatr boasts a wireless karaoke microphone (dual microphone) customized for the smart cockpit, with a built-in DSP processing chip, which can beautify human voice, optimize reverberation curve, and support linkage with the screen, sound and atmosphere lights in the cockpit.

2.In smart home scenarios, OEMs have promoted "the whole ecology covering people, cars and home". Users can remotely control and manage smart home devices (including air conditioners, water heaters, lighting, security systems, etc.) through mobile phones, cars and other devices.

Hardware interconnection cases in smart home scenarios:

1. AITO and various smart home terminals realize car-home linkage: AITO integrates the capabilities of all kinds of terminals including smart screens, smart air conditioners, sweeping robots and home surveillance cameras in smart home scenarios based on HarmonyOS. In addition, AITO also supports preset scenarios like "go home happily", "leave home confidently". For example, car owners can turn on air conditioners, lights, TV sets and music at home with one click on their way off work.

2. GAC's "Green Smart Car Home" solution enables car-home interaction: GAC's "Green Smart Car Home" supports the interconnection of more than 1,000 home appliance brands and 4,000+ devices. It allows car owners to remotely control smart home appliances in their cars through voice, touch screens, etc. It will also wake up and control vehicle functions at home.

Third, the way to expand automotive ecological domain

In the process of ecological domain expansion, OEMs give priority to mobile phones as the entry point for ecological domain expansion. Through the deep interconnection between mobile phones and IVI, functions like computing power sharing, data seamless connection and hardware sharing can be attained, bringing users a more convenient and intelligent mobility experience. At the same time, massive user habit data and ecosystem on mobile phones are migrated to cars. On this basis, OEMs gradually expand interconnection with terminal products such as cameras, UAVs and tablet PCs, and build a perfect intelligent ecosystem. This expansion process not only provides users with richer functions and services, but also strengthens the competitiveness of OEMs in the field of intelligent ecology.

The cooperation between OEMs and mobile phone/technology vendors can be summarized and classified into the following modes: OEMs acquire mobile phone vendors, OEMs conduct independent R&D, OEMs cooperate with technology companies in research and development, mobile phone vendors manufacture cars (through cooperation), OEMs cooperate with mobile phone/ technology vendors. From the perspective of cooperation modes, some OEMs tend to get through the underlying operating systems of mobile phones and IVI, and promote Internet of Everything based on a unified platform. Other OEMs focus on improving IVI systems and seek cooperation with other vendors to achieve partial IVI interconnection.

In addition, it is worth noting that AM automotive hardware products are also an indispensable part of building a complete automotive ecosystem. When comparing the automotive hardware products of OEM app stores, we find that Huawei and Xiaomi, as top smart phone players, have a huge user base and mature e-commerce platforms (such as Huawei Mall and Xiaomi Mall). These platforms not only sell core products such as mobile phones, but also offer products in many fields such as smart home, smart wear and accessories. Therefore, for the car owners of Xiaomi and Huawei HarmonyOS, they can completely purchase automotive hardware products which they desire through these existing e-commerce platforms instead of OEM app stores.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Automotive Ecological Domain

  • 1.1 Development History of Automotive Products
  • 1.2 Definition of Automotive "Ecological Domain"
  • 1.3 Ecological Domain Technical Architecture
  • 1.4 Ecological Domain System Integration Technology
  • 1.5 Ecological Domain Expansion Modes
    • 1.5.1 Ecological Domain Expansion Modes (1)
    • 1.5.2 Ecological Domain Expansion Modes (2)
    • 1.5.3 Ecological Domain Expansion Modes (3)
  • 1.6 Future Development Trends of Ecology Domain

2 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain

  • 2.1 Summary of Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain
    • 2.1.1 Summary of Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Smart Home Products
    • 2.1.2 Summary of Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Entertainment Equipment
    • 2.1.3 Summary of Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Office Equipment
    • 2.1.4 Summary of Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Wearable Devices
    • 2.1.5 Summary of Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Camping/Charging Equipment
    • 2.1.6 Summary of Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Other Equipment
    • 2.1.7 Summary of AM Hardware of Automotive Ecological Domain
  • 2.2 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Intelligent Speaker Interconnection
    • 2.2.1 Case 1
    • 2.2.2 Case 2
  • 2.3 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Game Consoles such as SWITCH and PS
    • 2.3.1 Case 1
    • 2.3.2 Case 2
  • 2.4 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Gamepads
    • 2.4.1 Case 1
    • 2.4.2 Case 2
    • 2.4.3 Case 3
  • 2.5 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Microphones
    • 2.5.1 Case 1
    • 2.5.2 Case 2
    • 2.5.3 Case 3
    • 2.5.4 Case 4
  • 2.6 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: UAVs
    • 2.6.1 Case 1
    • 2.6.2 Case 2
    • 2.6.3 Case 3
    • 2.6.4 Case 4
    • 2.6.5 Case 5
  • 2.7 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Tablet PC/Computer-IVI Interconnection
    • 2.7.1 Case 1
    • 2.7.2 Case 2
    • 2.7.3 Case 3
  • 2.8 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: AR/VR Glasses
    • 2.8.1 Case 1
    • 2.8.2 Case 2
    • 2.8.3 Case 3
    • 2.8.4 Case 4
  • 2.9 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Smartwatches
    • 2.9.1 Case 1
    • 2.9.2 Case 2
    • 2.9.3 Case 3
    • 2.9.4 Case 4
  • 2.10 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Camping Equipment
    • 2.10.1 Case 1
    • 2.10.2 Case 2
  • 2.11 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Charging Equipment
    • 2.11.1 Case 1
    • 2.11.2 Case 2
  • 2.12 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Refrigerators
    • 2.12.1 Case 1
    • 2.12.2 Case 2
    • 2.12.3 Case 3
  • 2.13 Hardware Expansion of Automotive Ecological Domain: Seats
    • 2.13.1 Case 1
    • 2.13.2 Case 2
    • 2.13.3 Case 3

3 Automotive Ecological Domain Solutions

  • 3.1 Summary of Ecological Domain Solutions
  • 3.2 Huawei
    • 3.2.1 Ecological Strategy
    • 3.2.2 Ecological Domain OS
    • 3.2.3 Phone-IVI Interconnection Solutions
    • 3.2.4 Hardware Interconnection Automotive Application
    • 3.2.5 Ecological Domain Expansion Hardware Application (1)
    • 3.2.5 Ecological Domain Expansion Hardware Application (2)
    • 3.2.6 Whole House Smart Solutions
    • 3.2.7 Ecological Domain Partners
  • 3.3 Xiaomi
    • 3.3.1 Ecological Strategy
    • 3.3.2 Ecological Domain OS
    • 3.3.3 Cross-terminal Connection System
    • 3.3.4 Application of Cross-terminal Connection System
    • 3.3.5 Automotive Application of Cross-terminal Connection System
    • 3.3.6 Phone-IVI Interconnection Solutions
    • 3.3.7 Ecological Domain Expansion Hardware
    • 3.3.8 Ecological Domain Partners (1)
    • 3.3.9 Ecological Domain Partners (2)
  • 3.4 Xingji Meizu
    • 3.4.1 Ecological Strategy
    • 3.4.2 Ecological Layout (1)
    • 3.4.2 Ecological Layout (2)
    • 3.4.3 Ecological Domain OS
    • 3.4.4 Automotive Ecological Domain OS
    • 3.4.5 Phone-IVI Interconnection Solutions
    • 3.4.6 Ecological Domain Expansion Hardware
    • 3.4.7 Flyme Auto
    • 3.4.8 Dynamics in Ecological Cooperation (1)
    • 3.4.8 Dynamics in Ecological Cooperation (2)
  • 3.5 OPPO
    • 3.5.1 Ecological Domain OS
    • 3.5.2 Phone-IVI Interconnection Solutions
    • 3.5.3 Watch-IVI Interconnection Solutions
    • 3.5.4 Cross-terminal Connection System
    • 3.5.5 IoT Ecological Layout
    • 3.5.6 Ecological Partners
  • 3.6 VIVO
    • 3.6.1 Ecological Domain OS
    • 3.6.2 Ecological Strategy
    • 3.6.3 Phone-IVI Interconnection Solutions
    • 3.5.4 Car-home Interconnection Solutions
    • 3.5.5 Ecological Domain Expansion Hardware
    • 3.5.6 Ecological Partners
  • 3.7 Alibaba
    • 3.7.1 "Intelligent Interconnection" Organizational Strategy
    • 3.7.2 Core of "Intelligent Interconnection" Business
    • 3.7.3 Intelligent Interconnection System (1)
    • 3.7.3 Intelligent Interconnection System (2)
    • 3.7.4 Ecological Layout of Smart Mobility
  • 3.8 Baidu
    • 3.8.1 Automotive Intelligence Solutions
    • 3.8.2 Apollo Light Cockpit Solutions
    • 3.8.3 Ecological Domain OS
    • 3.8.4 Phone-IVI Interconnection Solutions (1)
    • 3.8.4 Phone-IVI Interconnection Solutions (2)
    • 3.8.5 Ecological Domain Expansion Hardware (1)
    • 3.8.5 Ecological Domain Expansion Hardware (2)
    • 3.8.6 Whole House Smart Solutions
  • 3.9 Tencent
    • 3.9.1 Strategic Planning for Automotive Business
    • 3.9.2 Ecological Internet of Vehicles Solutions
    • 3.9.3 Interpretation of Comprehensive Real World Interconnection
    • 3.9.4 Five Technologies of Comprehensive Real World Interconnection
    • 3.9.5 Development Prospect of Comprehensive Real World Interconnection
    • 3.9.6 Scenario Application of Comprehensive Real World Interconnection
    • 3.9.7 Partners of Application Service Ecology
  • 3.10 Neusoft Group
    • 3.10.1 Ecological System Layout
    • 3.10.2 Automotive Ecological Platform
    • 3.10.3 Mobile Phone Interconnection System
    • 3.10.4 Mobile Phone Interconnection Products (1)
    • 3.10.4 Mobile Phone Interconnection Products (2)
    • 3.10.5 NetEye Intelligent Connected Vehicle Information Safety Solutions
  • 3.11 PATEO
    • 3.11.1 Ecological Strategy
    • 3.11.2 IoV Product Matrix
    • 3.11.3 IoV Hardware Products
    • 3.11.4 Vehicle Network Cloud Platforms
    • 3.11.5 Phone-IVI Interconnection Solutions
    • 3.11.6 Ecological Partners
  • 3.12 Qualcomm
    • 3.12.1 Ecological Strategy
    • 3.12.2 Cross-terminal Connection Technology
    • 3.12.3 Snapdragon Automotive Intelligent Connected Platform Products
    • 3.12.4 Snapdragon Digital Cockpit Chips
    • 3.12.5 Ecological Partners
  • 3.13 Z-One
    • 3.13.1 Ecological Domain Fusion Solutions
    • 3.13.2 Ecological Domain Technical Architecture
    • 3.13.3 Ecological Domain Core Services
    • 3.13.4 Typical Application Scenarios of Ecological Domain
    • 3.13.5 Ecological Domain Evolution
    • 3.13.6 Ecological Partners of SAIC
  • 4.1 Ecological Domain Application of OEMs
  • 4.1 Ecological Domain Application of OEMs
    • 4.1.1 Ecological Domain: Summary of Phone-IVI Interconnection Application
    • 4.1.2 Ecological Domain: Summary of Car-home Interconnection Application
    • 4.1.3 Ecological Domain: Summary of Watch-IVI Interconnection Application
  • 4.2 SAIC
    • 4.2.1 Ecological Interconnection of IM
    • 4.2.2 Phone-IVI Interconnection of IM
    • 4.2.3 Ecological Interconnection of Rising Auto
    • 4.2.4 Phone-IVI Interconnection of Rising Auto
  • 4.3 GAC
    • 4.3.1 Car-home Interconnection
    • 4.3.2 Phone-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.3.3 Dynamics in Ecological Cooperation
  • 4.4 FAW
    • 4.4.1 Phone-IVI Interconnection of Hongqi
    • 4.4.2 Watch-IVI Interconnection of Hongqi
    • 4.4.3 Ecological Partners of Hongqi
    • 4.4.4 Dynamics in Ecological Cooperation (1)
    • 4.4.4 Dynamics in Ecological Cooperation (2)
  • 4.5 Changan
    • 4.5.1 Human-car-home Interconnection Technology
    • 4.5.2 Vehicle Control System
    • 4.5.3 Phone-IVI Interconnection (1)
    • 4.5.3 Phone-IVI Interconnection (2)
    • 4.5.4 Watch-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.5.5 Ecological Partners
  • 4.6 Great Wall Motor
    • 4.6.1 Ecosystem
    • 4.6.2 Ecological Interconnection Technology
    • 4.6.3 Phone-IVI Interconnection (1)
    • 4.6.3 Phone-IVI Interconnection (2)
    • 4.6.4 Watch-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.6.5 Automotive Interconnection Hardware Expansion (1)
    • 4.6.5 Automotive Interconnection Hardware Expansion (2)
    • 4.6.6 Ecological Partners
  • 4.7 BYD
    • 4.7.1 Phone-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.7.2 Watch-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.7.3 Car-home Interconnection
    • 4.7.4 Automotive Interconnection Hardware Expansion
    • 4.7.5 Ecological Partners
  • 4.8 Geely
    • 4.8.1 Ecological Development Planning of Lynk & Co
    • 4.8.2 Phone-IVI Interconnection of Lynk & Co
    • 4.8.3 Automotive Interconnection Hardware Expansion (1)
    • 4.8.3 Automotive Interconnection Hardware Expansion (2)
  • 4.9 Xpeng
    • 4.9.1 Ecological Development Planning
    • 4.9.2 Phone-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.9.3 Watch-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.9.4 Car-home Interconnection
    • 4.9.5 Automotive Interconnection Hardware Expansion
  • 4.10 Li Auto
    • 4.10.1 Phone-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.10.2 Watch-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.10.3 Car-home Interconnection
  • 4.11 Neta
    • 4.11.1 Phone-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.11.2 Watch-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.11.3 Car-home Interconnection
    • 4.11.4 Ecological Partners
  • 4.12 NIO
    • 4.12.1 Phone-IVI Interconnection Technology
    • 4.12.2 Phone-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.12.3 Phone-IVI Interconnection
    • 4.12.4 Watch-IVI Interconnection

5 Summary and Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain

  • 5.1 Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain (1)
  • 5.2 Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain (2)
  • 5.3 Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain (3)
  • 5.4 Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain (4)
  • 5.5 Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain (5)
  • 5.6 Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain (6)
  • 5.7 Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain (7)
  • 5.8 Trends of Automotive Ecological Domain (8)