- QCraft announced at IAA Mobility 2025 that it will partner with Qualcomm to build next-generation assisted driving systems on the Snapdragon Ride platform, aiming to cut production costs and speed deployment for global automakers.
- The company also unveiled plans for a European headquarters in Germany to oversee R&D integration, certification, and business development, reinforcing its strategy for international expansion.
- QCraft’s Navigate on Autopilot technology is expected to roll out to about one million vehicles, with mass production beginning in 2026 across Europe, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea, positioning the company as a flexible partner supporting Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and Horizon Robotics chipsets.
QCraft is staking a bigger claim in the global auto industry with a high-profile partnership and new European base.
Announced at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, the Chinese autonomous driving company said it will collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies to build its next-generation assisted driving systems on the Snapdragon Ride platform. The tie-up is designed to shorten mass-production cycles, reduce costs, and tailor advanced driver-assistance systems for automakers in global markets, thc company said.
The announcement came as QCraft unveiled its plan to establish a European headquarters in Germany, a country it called the ideal hub for expansion thanks to its long automotive heritage, industrial ecosystem, and strict technical standards. The new office will handle R&D integration, certification, and business development, ensuring that QCraft’s autonomous systems meet European and international requirements.
For QCraft, the Qualcomm alliance is a key plank in its globalization strategy. The company said its Navigate on Autopilot, or NOA, technology is set to roll out to about one million vehicles in the near future, backed by strong safety metrics and validation from top automakers. QCraft has already completed development of NOA solutions on Snapdragon Ride, and mass production is slated to begin in 2026 across Europe, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.
QCraft also stressed its safety-first philosophy, framing the Qualcomm partnership as a way to combine cutting-edge compute with a conservative approach to deployment. By supporting multiple leading chipsets—including Horizon Robotics, NVIDIA, and now Qualcomm—QCraft is positioning itself as a flexible partner for carmakers seeking to integrate premium autonomous features across different platforms.
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