Jan-Feb 2026 Premium NEV Cockpit SoC Report

Cockpit SoC installations for China’s premium NEVs (>¥300k) rose 31.1% YoY in January–February 2026, while the share of dual-SoC configurations surged from 1.9% (Jan–Feb 2025) to 7.7% (Jan–Feb 2026)—with the single-SoC ratio declining from 98.1% to 92.3%—signaling a clear industry shift toward more powerful multi-chip intelligent cockpit solutions in China’s high-end NEV market

In Jan–Feb 2026, Qualcomm retained its lead in China’s premium NEV (>¥300k) cockpit SoC market, with its share edging down from 60.6% to 57.6%. HiSilicon grew notably to 30.8% (from 23.4%), while AMD overtook MediaTek to rank third. At the model level, Qualcomm 8295 extended its dominance, surging from 35.6% to 49.1%. Meanwhile, Kirin 9610A’s share fell to 13.4% (from 20.6%), and Kirin 990A ranked third among models with a 17.0% share

The adoption of cockpit SoCs for China’s premium NEVs (>¥300k) is clearly segmented in Jan–Feb 2026: Qualcomm 8295 is adopted by Nio, Zeekr, and Li Auto; Kirin 990A and 9610A are dominated by Aito (accounting for 87.3% and 72.8% of their respective adoptions), forming two distinct ecosystem-led landscapes