What Yilian does

Yilian (武汉卡比特信息有限公司), operating under the parent entity Carbit Technology Co., Ltd. (卡比特科技股份), is a privately-held Chinese automotive software company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Wuhan. The company provides phone-to-vehicle interconnection and intelligent cockpit software to OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers across five end-markets: passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers (motorcycles and electric bikes), ATV/UTV, and agricultural and construction machinery. Its core platform, CarbitLink (亿连手机车机互联), enables smartphone applications, computing power, and network resources to flow to in-vehicle screens, supporting 7,200+ phone models across Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS and compatible with major Chinese phone-side interconnection ecosystems including vivo Jovi InCar, OPPO Carlink, Xiaomi CarWith, and ICCOA Carlink.

The company's product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model: CarbitLink is the connectivity foundation, supplemented by Carbit Space (应用空间) for application virtualization, Multi-Screen Sharing for rear-seat tablet integration, CarbitMap for global navigation built on Mapbox data, the CODEMATRIX AI engineering toolchain for code generation and defect detection, and a hardware line of intelligent connected instruments produced through its wholly-owned Yilian Precision Manufacturing subsidiary established in 2023. The platform supports cross-OEM customization including white-list controls and sensitive permission interception for driving safety, and is delivered via SDK, APK, or standard solution packages with UI customization. The company holds 310+ invention patents, 80+ software copyrights, and certifications including ASPICE CL2, CMMI DEV L3, IATF 16949, DCMM, and ISO 9001.

Yilian generates revenue through B2B software licensing to automotive OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers combined with hardware sales of integrated instrument and display solutions. Reported scale metrics include 55 million+ cumulative vehicle installations as of 2025, 200+ automotive OEM partnerships, 1,000+ cumulative mass production project deliveries, and presence in 100+ countries and regions. Named customers include Geely (Lynk & Co 02), Great Wall (Haval H6, Big Dog), BYD (Song), Changan (UNI-T), GAC (Trumpchi M8 Master), SAIC-GM-Wuling, Skoda, plus commercial vehicle leaders (Dongfeng Huashen), motorcycle brands (Wuyang Honda, CFMOTO, Longjia Moto, Xinzhi), and agricultural and construction equipment OEMs (Lingong, Lovol, XCMG, Liugong). The company is led by founder Ran Longbo as Chairman and CEO.

Name

Yilian

Legal name

武汉卡比特信息有限公司

Website

https://carbit.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yilian (武汉卡比特信息) provides phone-to-vehicle interconnection software and intelligent cockpit platforms to automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, two-wheeler brands, and agricultural/construction equipment manufacturers, with 55M+ cumulative vehicle installations across 200+ OEMs and 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Connected Vehicle Software

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Infotainment, Telematics & Connectivity Hardware Manufacturing (TCU/V2X/GNSS) (IMACAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Instrument Clusters, Displays & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAG), Micromobility Electrical/Electronic Components Manufacturing (Wiring/Displays/Telematics/IoT) (IMACAOAI)

Keywords

• Automotive connectivity software
• Smart cockpit solutions
• Phone-vehicle interconnection
• In-vehicle infotainment
• Two-wheeler connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuhan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. B2B Software Licensing to OEM/Tier1: Provides software products and platform capabilities to automotive OEM/Tier1 manufacturers for smart cockpit and two-wheeler connectivity solutions. Revenue generated through SDK/APK delivery, standard solution packages, and customized UI development services.
2. Software + Hardware Integrated Solutions: Provides integrated hardware and software solutions including smart instruments for two-wheelers, intelligent display terminals for agricultural machinery and construction equipment, and smart互联仪表 products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yilian (亿连/Carbit) develops and supplies software platforms and integrated hardware/software solutions that enable phone-to-vehicle connectivity, multi-screen cockpit collaboration, application virtualization, and global navigation for automotive OEM/Tier1 manufacturers and two-wheeler brands. Its core platform CarbitLink links smartphone computing power, networks, and ecosystems to vehicle head units, supported by add-on modules (Carbit Space, Multi-Screen Sharing, CarbitMap/CarbitRide) and industry solutions for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, ATV/UTV, and agricultural/construction machinery. The company also produces intelligent connected instruments (3.6-12.3 inch) and runs a manufacturing subsidiary, with cumulative installations of 55 million+ units across 100+ countries.

Product overview

Yilian (亿连) by Carbit Information operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture providing automotive and two-wheeler intelligent terminal software. The core platform 亿连手机车机互联 (CarbitLink) enables phone-to-vehicle connectivity, which serves as the foundation for add-on modules including 亿连多屏共享 for rear-seat tablet integration, 亿连应用空间 (Carbit Space) for application virtualization, 专用导航软件 with CarbitMap for navigation, and AI工程工具链 (CODEMATRIX) for AI productivity. Industry-specific solutions extend across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers (CarbitRide), ATV/UTV, and agricultural/construction machinery. The company also offers hardware including intelligent connected instruments and operates subsidiaries 云片松 (YPS) for hardware R&D and 亿连精密 for manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 亿连手机车机互联 (Yilian Phone-Car Connectivity): 手机与车载/终端的连接与投射能力，支持跨平台适配与工程化集成
• 亿连多屏共享 (Multi-Screen Sharing)
• 亿连应用空间 (Carbit Space)
• 专用导航软件 (Specialized Navigation Software)
• AI工程工具链 (AI Engineering Toolchain)
• CarbitMap
• CarbitRide
• 平行世界 (Parallel World)
• 亿连精密
• 云片松 (Yunpian Song)

Products and services

• 亿连手机车机互联 (CarbitLink) Phone-to-vehicle connectivity solution that mirrors smartphone applications onto in-vehicle screens using the phone's computing power, network, and ecosystem. Supports iOS, Android, and HarmonyOS; compatible with 7,200+ phone models and vehicle head units running Android, Linux, HarmonyOS, or RTOS; delivers full-screen, split-screen, and floating window modes with brand-customizable UI.
• 亿连多屏共享 (Multi-Screen Sharing) Software-only solution that connects rear-seat tablets to the vehicle head unit, enabling rear-seat control, screen sharing, and child care monitoring capabilities without additional hardware.
• 亿连应用空间 (Carbit Space) Application virtualization platform for the intelligent cockpit that enables smartphone apps to run on vehicle displays without secondary development. Manages screen layouts, audio output, multi-mode input (steering wheel controls, microphones, cameras), app security white-listing, and resource usage.
• 两轮车互联解决方案 (CarbitRide) Two-wheeler connectivity solution for fuel motorcycles and electric two-wheelers with wireless Android/iOS connectivity, global navigation projection, message notifications, cloud platform services, and smart instruments (3.6 to 12.3 inches, IP67, 1000cd/m² brightness).
• 专用导航软件 / CarbitMap Specialized navigation software for two-wheelers and ATV/UTV with online, offline, and off-road capabilities. Integrates Amap, Baidu Maps, Google Maps, and Mapbox for global coverage (370+ cities, 220+ countries), with high-precision terrain modeling and deep HMI customization.
• CODEMATRIX AI 智能编码一体机 AI-powered private-deployment workstation for enterprise engineering teams integrating code completion, intelligent dialogue, bid document generation (150,000-character documents in 10 minutes), and automated testing capabilities. Designed for internal R&D productivity and core asset protection.
• AI 智能缺陷检测系统 AI visual inspection system for automotive and motorcycle instrument factory quality control using computer vision to detect LCD defects (dead pixels, bright spots, broken lines, color deviation) and validate display accuracy through CAN signal simulation.
• 商用车座舱/车队终端解决方案 Commercial vehicle cockpit and fleet terminal solution including TeamLink Comms fleet communication, navigation dispatch, DMS driver monitoring, and 360-degree panoramic assistance. Deployed across China's TOP10 commercial vehicle OEMs.
• 乘用车智能座舱解决方案 Intelligent cockpit solution for passenger vehicles utilizing phone computing power and ecosystem resources to deliver navigation, audio/video, and phone mirroring services on global mass-produced vehicle models with multi-region compliance adaptation.
• 农机与工程机械智能控制解决方案 All-weather intelligent display and operation navigation solution for agricultural machinery and construction equipment, including central control screens, entertainment screens, corner pillar screens, 360-degree panoramic assistance, remote diagnosis, and OTA capabilities.
• 亿连平行世界 (Parallel World) Virtualization technology platform that loads smartphone apps into virtual containers and projects them onto in-vehicle screens, enabling navigation, music, video, social, and gaming applications on vehicle displays.
• 智能互联仪表 Intelligent connected instrument displays for two-wheelers and vehicles, available in 3.6 to 12.3 inch specifications with IP67 protection and 1000cd/m² high brightness. Manufactured by the wholly-owned subsidiary Yilian Precision Manufacturing (亿连精密制造).

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 million+ cumulative vehicle installations as of 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• 百度地图 (Baidid Maps)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 January 2025Recognized as '2025 Ecological Co-creation Partner' at Baidu Maps Annual Ecological Partner Conference. Jointly optimizing riding navigation experience and deepening collaboration for intelligent mobility development.
• 高德地图 (Amap)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial authorized partnership for map engine, positioning, navigation, POI, and real-time traffic capabilities. Deep secondary development within proprietary interconnection products to enable map projection features.
• 百度地图 (Baidu Maps)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial SDK partnership with two standardized navigation products: Baidu Map Projection Version for vehicles and two-wheelers, and Baidu Map Commercial Vehicle version for commercial vehicle scenarios.
• Google MapscoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Google Maps SDK development supporting Android and Apple phones for global map projection to vehicle screens. Covers 220+ countries and regions with synchronized map and navigation data.
• MapboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership leveraging Mapbox global data for CarbitMap online + offline + off-road three-in-one vehicle navigation solution. Provides high-precision terrain modeling, street-level maps, and coverage of 370+ global cities.
• 科大讯飞 (iFlytek)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic ecosystem partnership recognized as 'Ecosystem Friend 2025'. Collaboration in smart cockpit interconnection field, contributing to vehicle virtualization ecosystem expansion.
• 科大讯飞 (iFlytek)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides 3.5 voice engine customized for vehicle scenarios for voice assistant functionality in two-wheeler interconnection products.
• vivo Jovi InCar / OPPO Carlink / Xiaomi CarWith / ICCOA CarlinkmajorTechnology or IntegrationCross-brand system-level interconnection compatibility with major Chinese smartphone manufacturers, covering 300+ phone models with equivalent experience to ICCOA Carlink.
• 华中科技大学 / 武汉纺织大学minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-industry cooperation partnerships promoting technology research collaboration and talent development. Achievements in AI, large model research, TPU optimization, and code development.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Harman International: Global automotive technology supplier (Samsung-owned) offering infotainment, telematics, and connected car solutions. As a broad incumbent serving global OEMs with mature cockpit stacks, it represents the scale competitor Yilian faces internationally.
• Desay SV Automotive: Major publicly-traded Chinese automotive electronics supplier offering infotainment, telematics, HMI, and ADAS. A broader incumbent that competes across multiple cockpit layers where Yilian operates.
• Apple CarPlay: Global incumbent phone-car connectivity standard from Apple. CarPlay defines the baseline expectation for in-vehicle projection and is the primary competitive threat to third-party mirroring solutions like CarbitLink.
• ADAYO Group: Large Chinese automotive electronics Tier1 covering infotainment, HMI, instrument clusters, and connectivity. Competes with Yilian in HMI displays and connected cockpit systems across OEMs.
• Google Android Auto: Google's global phone-car projection standard across Android devices. As the de facto Android ecosystem connectivity solution, it competes directly with Yilian's mirroring and app virtualization capabilities.

Emerging players

• Xiaomi CarWith: Xiaomi's in-house phone-vehicle connectivity platform leveraging Xiaomi's smartphone ecosystem. While Yilian integrates with CarWith, Xiaomi's expansion into cockpit software makes it both a partner and a rising competitor.
• vivo Jovi InCar / OPPO Carlink: Smartphone-maker-led connectivity platforms from vivo and OPPO that compete with third-party solutions for control over the phone-vehicle integration layer in China. Yilian integrates with these for compatibility, but they encroach on its core value proposition.

Direct peers

• PATEO Connected Technology: Leading Chinese Tier1 supplier of smart cockpit, telematics, and connectivity solutions for OEMs. Directly comparable in serving Chinese passenger OEMs with integrated cockpit software and hardware stacks.
• Huawei HiCar: Huawei's smart cockpit connectivity solution integrated across HarmonyOS and major Chinese OEMs. Directly competes with Yilian's CarbitLink in phone-vehicle projection, with Huawei's ecosystem strength posing significant competitive pressure.
• Baidu CarLife+: Baidu's phone-car connectivity platform competing directly with Yilian's CarbitLink in China. Backed by Baidu Maps data, it is the most direct domestic competitor in phone-vehicle mirroring and app projection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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