What Mobility in Harmony does

MIH Consortium (Mobility in Harmony; legal name 財團法人MIH EV研發院 / MIH EV Research Institute) is a Taiwan-incorporated foundation founded in 2021 under the sponsorship of Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group). It operates an open electric vehicle ecosystem platform serving 2,828 member companies across 78 countries, including automotive OEMs, Tier 1/2/3 suppliers, semiconductor firms, software developers, ICT companies, and certification bodies. Following the April 2024 appointment of CEO Jun Seki (formerly Foxconn's EV Chief Strategy Officer with prior Nissan EV experience), MIH pivoted from vehicle development toward standardization, delivering three industry standards within three months in 2024: Powertrain Standard V1.0 (3-in-1 motor-inverter-reducer integration with explicit IGBT and SiC efficiency benchmarks), Smart Cabin API Standard V1.0 (Hardware Abstraction Layer interfaces across 13 vehicle domains to enable Software-Defined Vehicle architectures), and SDV Classification Standard V1.0 (three-tier framework for software control and OTA capabilities). Technical work is conducted through Working Groups (capped at ~15 experts each, with adoption validated by two implementers in two products) and Interest Groups, governed by Technical and Advisory Committees.

The business model is membership-based with three tiers: free Community Members (Interest Group participation, paid à la carte events and training), M+ Service subscribers at $1,000/year (free event access, 3-6 certification training sessions, monthly IP consultation, market insight seminars, newsletter advertising), and Contributor Members donating $10,000+/year (Working Group participation, Technical/Advisory Committee seats, dedicated consulting). Revenue is supplemented by paid public meetings, certification training, market insight seminars, IP consulting, and bimonthly MIH Journal distribution via DIGITIMES. Distribution and credibility are amplified by Foxconn Group infrastructure — Foxconn Chairman Liu Yangwei chairs MIH, the Hon Hai Tech Day serves as an annual flagship showcase, and EV manufacturer Foxtron provides a flagship use case.

In late 2025 and into 2026, MIH executed further strategic shifts: a second-term board was registered in October 2025, a refreshed brand identity launched in August 2025 (Yushan silhouette motif), journal content expanded to batteries and powertrain, and in June 2026 the consortium announced its transformation into the 'MIH Taiwan Machine Intelligence Industry Association' (MIH 台灣機器智能產業協會), broadening its scope from EVs into Physical AI, robotics, edge computing, and smart hardware/software development. This positions MIH as an emerging open-ecosystem platform for the AI-machine era rather than an EV-only standards body.

Name

Mobility in Harmony

Legal name

財團法人MIH EV研發院 (MIH EV Research Institute)

Website

https://mih-ev.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MIH Consortium (Mobility in Harmony) is a Taiwan-based open EV ecosystem foundation founded by Foxconn, with 2,828 members across 78 countries. It develops EV industry standards, reference designs, and collaborative platforms for automotive, semiconductor, and ICT companies, and is expanding into Physical AI, robotics, and edge computing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Consortium Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Interoperability & Certification (DLMS/COSEM, ANSI C12, IEEE 2030.5) (EUADAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

DER Compliance, Certification & Testing (Commissioning, Ride-Through) (EUADALAN)

Keywords

• EV ecosystem consortium
• Electric vehicle standards
• Automotive reference designs
• Software-defined vehicles
• Smart mobility alliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees - Community (Free): Free community membership providing access to MIH public meetings, events (charged per event), and Interest Group participation. Members receive MIH latest activity updates. No annual fee for base tier.
2. M+ Service Subscription: Paid annual subscription at $1,000/year. Includes free attendance at all MIH public meetings/events (original $300-600/event), 3-6 free certification training sessions (original $100-500/session), exclusive market insight seminars (original $200-500/session), monthly IP consultation service (original $200-500/session), and newsletter advertising at $300-600 per placement (max 2 times/year). Subscription is per company, up to 2 colleagues per company per service.
3. Contributor Member Donations: Annual donation of $10,000 or more. Contributor members receive all M+ Service benefits plus additional privileges: participation in Working Groups, opportunity to join Technical and Advisory Committees, advisory/consulting services including market insights, certification training, IP layout, and maturity assessment. Managed via MIH Slack.
4. Event and Training Fees (for non-subscribers): Public meetings and events charged at $300-600 per event; certification training at $100-500 per session; market trend insight seminars at $200-500 per session; IP consulting at $200-500 per use. Available to community members as add-on services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Mobility in Harmony (MIH) operates an open EV ecosystem consortium with 2,828 members across 78 countries, developing electric vehicle standards, reference designs, and Smart Cabin API specifications. The consortium provides tiered membership services (Community, M+ Service Subscription, Contributor Member), Working Groups and Interest Groups for collaborative standardization, certification training, IP consulting, and the M+ Business Matching Platform for member networking. Core outputs include the MIH Powertrain Standard V1.0, Smart Cabin API Standard V1.0, and SDV Classification Standard V1.0.

Product overview

MIH (Mobility in Harmony) Consortium operates as an open electric vehicle ecosystem alliance offering a platform-based approach with multiple membership tiers and services. The core offering is the MIH Open EV Alliance, a consortium that provides standardization development (Powertrain Standard, Smart Cabin API Standard, SDV Classification Standard), member collaboration platforms (Working Groups, Interest Groups), and business matching services. The M+ Service adds premium subscription benefits including training, seminars, and consulting. The consortium focuses on four pillars: standardization development and participation, technical collaboration and industry exposure platform, promotion channels, and member value enhancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M+ Service: Premium paid subscription service ($1,000/year) offering free access to MIH public meetings, certification training courses, market insight seminars, and IP consultation services.
• MIH期刊 (MIH Journal)
• MIH M+商務媒合平台 (M+ Business Matching Platform)

Products and services

• MIH Open EV Alliance Membership Free community membership in the MIH Open EV Alliance providing access to MIH public meetings, events, and Interest Group participation. Available to automotive OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 suppliers, semiconductor companies, software developers, ICT companies, and test/certification providers across the EV value chain.
• M+ Service Subscription Premium paid annual subscription at $1,000/year providing members with free attendance at all MIH public meetings/events, 3-6 free certification training sessions, exclusive market insight seminars, monthly IP consultation service, and newsletter advertising placement privileges. Targeted at companies seeking deeper engagement in the EV ecosystem.
• MIH Contributor Membership Top-tier annual donation membership at $10,000+/year providing all M+ Service benefits plus participation in Working Groups, Advisory Committee, Technical Committee, and dedicated advisory services including market insights, certification training, IP strategy, and maturity assessment. Managed via MIH Slack.
• MIH Powertrain Standard V1.0 Industry standard specification defining 3-in-1 powertrain form factor integrating traction motor, inverter, and single-speed gear reducer. Covers traction motor (stator diameters, hairpin/round wire winding, air/water/oil cooling), inverter (SiC modules, film capacitors, OTA, ASIL-C/D safety), and gear reducer standards. Targets EV manufacturers and Tier 1 powertrain suppliers.
• MIH Smart Cabin API Standard V1.0 Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) interface standard providing unified API specifications covering 13 domains: Body, ADAS, Steering Wheel, Seat, HVAC, Door, Display, Audio, Mirror, Window, Connectivity, Interior Monitoring System (IMS), and Light. Enables cross-platform agnostic software development for software-defined vehicles. Targets automakers and Tier 1 smart cabin developers.
• MIH SDV Classification Standard V1.0 Software-Defined Vehicle classification standard defining three levels of software control and update capabilities: Level 1 (core features - driving safety, navigation, basic entertainment), Level 2 (enhanced features - ADAS, remote control, seat heating), Level 3 (underlying features - vehicle control systems, safety systems, body structure). Targets OEMs and software developers building SDV platforms.
• MIH M+ Business Matching Platform Online business matching platform where MIH member companies showcase their company profiles, products, and services for business cooperation. Serves as a directory for finding potential partners, suppliers, and customers within the EV ecosystem. Available globally to MIH members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 standards published in 3 months (June-August 2024) under new CEO leadership, demonstrating rapid execution capability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (TEEMA / 台灣區電機電子工業同業公會)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024In August 2024, MIH CEO Jun Seki led a delegation to meet with TEEMA Secretary General Lin Yizhuan. Both parties expressed strong willingness to develop deep cooperation in the EV industry, exploring opportunities in standardization, technology innovation, and market promotion. TEEMA represents Taiwan's electrical and electronics industry and provides MIH with access to a broad network of tech manufacturers seeking EV market entry.
• Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn / 鴻海科技集團)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoxconn is the parent organization behind MIH Consortium. Foxconn Chairman Liu Yangwei serves as MIH's Chairman of the Board. Foxconn EV Strategy Chief Jun Seki (関潤) was appointed MIH CEO in April 2024. Foxconn's EV manufacturing subsidiary Foxtron collaborates with MIH, and Foxconn's annual Hon Hai Tech Day serves as a key event for MIH member engagement. The consortium was established by Foxconn to create an open EV ecosystem.
• NTU iNSIGHT (台灣大學智慧生活科技整合與創新研究中心)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTU iNSIGHT contributes expert viewpoint articles to MIH's market insights section, covering smart cabin design trends, EV user experience research, autonomous driving regulations, and design innovation methodologies. The collaboration provides MIH members with academic research and design thinking perspectives on EV topics.
• Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (智慧財產局)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed expert viewpoint article on global smart cabin technology patent trends, analyzing key technologies and patent filing patterns across countries. The article identified business opportunities for Taiwan's ICT companies in the smart cabin market and provided patent search tools and expedited examination systems for member companies.
• AvnetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAvnet hosted the E-Mobility Forum in Taipei and Kaohsiung (June 2024), bringing together 30 global EV smart vehicle experts. An MIH technical consultant spoke on 'Collaboration and Standardization in the EV Ecosystem.' MIH members received promotional access to the event, with MIH participating as a speaker and collaborator.
• DIGITIMESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDIGITIMES co-publishes the MIH Journal (MIH專業期刊) as bimonthly EDM editions sent to members. DIGITIMES provides distribution infrastructure and editorial support for MIH's bimonthly industry publication covering powertrain, battery, smart cabin, and market trend content.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CharIN (Charging Interface Initiative): CharIN is a global industry alliance promoting CCS and related charging interoperability standards for EVs across OEMs and infrastructure providers. Like MIH, it operates as an open-member consortium focused on EV interoperability and standards adoption, addressing a related but adjacent EV ecosystem layer.
• COVESA (Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance, formerly GENIVI): COVESA is a global, member-driven alliance focused on open standards and collaboration for connected vehicles, with shared priorities on in-vehicle software, data, and cloud-to-vehicle interfaces. It is the most direct peer to MIH in structure (membership tiers, working groups, open standards mission) and competes for the same OEM/Tier-1 mindshare on vehicle software standards.
• AVCC (Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium): AVCC is a global consortium defining reference architectures and requirements for autonomous vehicle compute, with members from automotive, semiconductor, and AV companies. It directly parallels MIH's standards-body-and-reference-design approach for next-generation vehicle systems, including compute and software interfaces.

Broad incumbents

• AUTOSAR: AUTOSAR is the dominant industry-standardized open architecture for automotive ECU software, with Classic and Adaptive platforms adopted across global OEMs. It is comparable to MIH in that both develop standards consumed by automakers, but AUTOSAR is a broadly entrenched incumbent in ECU software whereas MIH is focused on powertrain, smart cabin HAL, and SDV classification.
• SAE International: SAE is a long-established standards body producing automotive industry standards (J1939, J1772, ASAM, ISO/SAE 21434) used across OEMs and suppliers globally. While MIH targets modern EV/SDV interoperability standards where SAE may move slowly, both organizations produce industry-standard specifications consumed by automotive engineering teams.

Emerging players

• Catena-X: Catena-X is a European automotive consortium developing a data ecosystem and standards for secure data exchange across the automotive value chain, anchored by major German OEMs and Tier-1s. It is comparable to MIH as a regional-led, member-funded open alliance shaping data/standards infrastructure for the EV transition, though focused on data exchange rather than hardware/SDV standards.
• Eclipse Foundation (Automotive / Software-Defined Vehicle Working Group): Eclipse Foundation hosts the Software-Defined Vehicle working group and is building open-source reference implementations (e.g., Kuksa) for vehicle software stacks. It is comparable to MIH as an open, member-funded vehicle software ecosystem, but operates under an open-source-governance model rather than a foundation/consortium-with-tiered-donations model.

Others

• Linux Foundation (LF Energy / Automotive Grade Linux): The Linux Foundation hosts both Automotive Grade Linux (vehicle infotainment reference stack) and LF Energy (grid-edge/utility standards), both of which parallel MIH's role as a neutral host for collaborative open-source/open-standard reference designs in mobility and adjacent verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MihAlliance
• Facebookfacebook.com/mihev.alliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mih-ev

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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