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T-Box industry research: the market will be worth RMB10 billion and the integration trend is increasingly clear.

ResearchInChina released "Global and China Passenger Car T-Box Market Report, 2023", which combs through and summarizes the status quo, size, industry chain, and competitive pattern of the global and China passenger car T-Box markets, and provides an outlook on future trends.

China passenger car T-Box market will be valued at RMB10 billion in 2027
As more vehicles get connected and the demand for communication from functions like OTA, remote vehicle control and digital key increases, the demand for automotive T-Box is further expanding. In terms of market value, China's passenger car T-Box market was worth about RMB5.03 billion in 2022, a figure projected to reach about RMB10 billion in 2027, sustaining an AAGR of 14.8% in the next five years.

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The competition among T-Box suppliers intensifies, and the market becomes more concentrated.

In terms of the competitive pattern, in 2022 the top ten passenger car T-Box suppliers in China took a combined share of about 80%, an increase of 16 percentage points over 2021. The market featured a higher concentration and the scale effect of companies became obvious.

Foreign suppliers mainly supply foreign brands:
20120114.gifLGE is still the largest T-Box supplier in China, positioned first in the Chinese T-Box market in recent years, and supplies such brands as Volkswagen, GM and Hyundai Kia;
20120114.gifDenso is the supplier of two Japanese brands, Toyota and Honda;
20120114.gifContinental mainly supplies Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac among others;
20120114.gifIn addition to BMW, Valeo has also secured orders from some Chinese independent brands such as Changan Auto and Great Wall Motor. 

China’s local suppliers are making an expansion from local companies to foreign brands:
20120114.gifNeusoft Group ranked first among China’s local T-Box suppliers in 2022, supplying not only independent brands such as Haval, Hongqi, Tank, Lynk & Co and ORA, but also foreign brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Audi; 
20120114.gifLan-You Technology mainly supplies the Dongfeng family, including Dongfeng’s own brands like Dongfeng Aeolus and Dongfeng Forthing and also its joint venture brands such as Dongfeng Nissan and Dongfeng Infiniti.

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Integration trends of T-Box

As well as data collection and forwarding, T-Box tends to offer many other functions including data cleansing, analysis, control, OTA, and integration and analysis of data from multiple ECUs. The trend for software and hardware integration is more obvious. From the prospective of hardware integration, the key trends cover the following.

1. T-Box integrates central gateway
T-Box and central gateway both process enormous amounts of data and have similar functions. The integration of them saves cost and improves data processing efficiency. 

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2. T-Box integrates 5G module

Since the commercial use of 5G in 2019, T-Box has started upgrading to 5G communication.

The passenger cars equipped with 5G as a standard configuration reached 279,000 units in 2022, accounting for 1.4%, a figure jumping to 4.2% in 2023Q1. In terms of T-Box manufacturers, as of February 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued a total of 90 5G T-Box network access licenses, including 13 to Neusoft, 8 to Huawei and 8 to Datang Gohigh. 

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Product form trends of T-Box

In terms of product form, conventional T-Box is heading in the directions of smart antenna, V-Box and communication domain controller.

1. Smart antenna

Smart antennas such as 4G/GPS/BT antenna improve communication quality with fewer wire harnesses, thus saving costs. 

20120114.gifContinental's new-generation T-Box for Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and PSA integrates a shark fin antenna;
20120114.gifNeusoft’s smart antenna adopts the all-in-one design concept, integrating Tuner, GPS, Wi-Fi and other software and hardware. The integration of conventional shark fin and T-BOX and the collection and digitalization of the wireless signals of the whole vehicle are a way to overcome the difficulty of conventional wiring on the vehicle, functionally improving the communication quality, enabling the smooth, safe and integrated intelligent connection experience and all-scenario coverage, and effectively saving wiring cost. Neusoft’s smart antenna has been widely used in Hongqi H9/HQ9 and other models. Meanwhile, the product fully supports 5G and 5G+V2X applications.  

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2. V-Box

T-Box communication modules evolve from single modules to integrated modules such as 4G+V2X and 5G+V2X, offering increasingly diversified functions, and bring out independent V-Box product forms.

Neusoft 5G V2X BOX supports 5G NSA/SA communication, L1+L5 GNSS, C-V2X communication, Gigabit Ethernet technology, CAN FD communication, LIN communication, Bluetooth 5.0+ communication, WiFi 6 communication, RKE, TPMS communication, and ETC. Currently, Neusoft 5G V2X BOX has been mass-produced for Geely, Great Wall and other auto brands, and will be installed in dozens of mid- and high-end models of well-known OEMs, making it possible for more intelligent vehicles to achieve high quality, stable intelligent communication.

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3. Communication domain controller

As the automotive E/E architecture evolves from the distributed to the centralized, T-Box not only supports vehicle interior and exterior communication technologies such as 4G/5G, C-V2X, Bluetooth, UWB, and even 6G and satellite communications in the future, but also gradually integrates gateway, domain controller and other functions, evolving from a single electronic unit to an information communication domain controller and high-performance computing (HPC) platform.

Flaircomm Microelectronics started the information communication domain controller project in 2018, which has been installed by SAIC and other OEMs. With continuous efforts on iteration and upgrade, the company introduced a new-generation self-developed connection computing platform (CCP) in 2021, which not only supports information and communication domain capabilities (e.g., 4G/5G, C-V2X, gateway routing and FOTA), but also offers high-performance computing and data & communication security capabilities. This product can be used as an entry-level HPC product.

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1 Status Quo of T-Box Market
1.1 System Architecture and Definition of T-Box 
1.1.1 System Architecture of T-Box
1.1.2 System Architecture of Software and Hardware for T-Box
1.1.3 T-Box Workflow
1.2 Communication between T-Box and CAN
1.3 T-Box Policies
1.4 Installations and Installation rate of T-Box
1.4.1 Global T-Box Installations and Installation Rate, 2020-2027E 
1.4.2 China T-Box Installations and Installation Rate, 2020-2027E
1.4.3 TOP15 Brands by T-Box Installations in China
1.4.4 TOP15 Models by T-Box Installations in China 
1.4.5 Price Structure of Models Installed with T-Box in China
1.5 Network Access Statistics of T-Box in China
1.5.1 Network Accesses of T-Box  
1.5.2 Rankings of T-Box Vendors 
1.5.3 5G T-Box Vendors with Network Access Licenses
1.6 Competitive Pattern of T-Box Market
1.6.1 Competitive Pattern of Global T-Box Suppliers
1.6.2 Comparison between Global Passenger Car T-Box Vendors
1.6.3 Competitive Pattern of China T-Box Suppliers
1.6.4 Comparison between Major China T-Box Vendors 

2 T-Box Industry Chain
2.1 T-Box Industry Chain
2.2 Cost Composition of T-Box
2.3 Communication Modules
2.3.1 T-Box Market’s Demand for Communication Module
2.3.2 Competitive Pattern in Automotive Communication Module
2.3.3 Communication Modules for T-Box 
2.4 Automotive MCUs 
2.4.1 T-Box Market’s Demand for Automotive MCU
2.4.2 Competitive Pattern in Automotive MCU
2.4.3 Overseas Automotive MCUs for T-Box
2.4.4 China Automotive MCUs for T-Box
2.5 Typical T-Box Solutions of OEMs
2.5.1 GM
2.5.2 WEY Mocha 
2.5.3 Volvo
2.5.4 Mercedes-Benz

3 T-Box Business of MCU and Communication Module Suppliers
3.1 T-Box Solutions Based on Automotive MCU
3.1.1 NXP MCU-based T-Box Architecture
3.1.2 Renesas MCU-based T-Box Design
3.1.3 Infineon SPC584B-based T-Box Solution
3.1.4 Autochips AC781x
3.1.5 GigaDevice GD32A Series
3.1.6 Hangshun HK32AUTO39A Family
3.1.7 ChipON KF32A Series
3.1.8 Semidrive E3 Series
3.1.9 AMEC BAT32A2 Series
3.1.10 CVA-Chip Blue Whale M01 Series
3.1.11 Flagchip FC4150 Series
3.1.12 Geehy APM32F103RCT7 Series
3.2 T-Box Business Layout of Communication Module Suppliers
3.2.1 Quectel
3.2.2 Fibocom
3.2.3 Gosuncn
3.2.4 Huawei
3.2.5 ZTE

4 Global T-Box Vendors
4.1 LGE
4.1.1 Profile
4.1.2 Automotive Components Business
4.1.3 Features and Customers of T-Box Products
4.1.4 T-Box Solutions for XXXX
4.1.5 Dynamics in 5G T-Box
4.2 Denso
4.2.1 Profile
4.2.2 T-Box Products
4.3 Continental
4.3.1 Profile
4.3.2 Features and Customers of T-Box Products
4.3.3 T-Box Products Developed for XXXX (1)
4.3.4 T-Box Products Developed for XXXX (2)
4.3.5 5G T-Box Products 
4.4 Valeo
4.4.1 Profile
4.4.2 Features and Customers of T-Box Products
4.5 Harman
4.5.1 Profile
4.5.2 5G T-Box Products and Customers 
4.5.3 5G TCU Module for XXXX
4.6 Visteon
4.6.1 Profile  
4.6.2 T-Box Products
4.7 Bosch
4.7.1 Profile 
4.7.2 T-Box and Software 
4.7.3 Dynamics in Vehicle Computing Platform and 5G
4.8 Ficosa
4.8.1 Profile   
4.8.2 T-Box Products and Customers

5 Chinese T-Box Vendors
5.1 Neusoft
5.1.1 Profile
 5.1.2 Intelligent Communication (T-Box) Products
 5.1.3 5G V2X T-Box
 5.1.4 T-Box Automaker Customers and Cooperation Cases
 5.2 Lan-You Technology
5.2.1 Profile
5.2.2 Vehicle Intelligent Terminal Integrated Solutions
5.2.3 4G/5G T-Box Product Matrix
5.2.4 Introduction to 4G/5G T-Box Products
5.2.5 Specifications of 4G/5G T-Box Products
5.2.6 T-Box Automaker Customers
5.2.7 Vehicle Intelligent Connection Development Layout: Intelligent Driving & Intelligent Cockpit
5.2.8 Vehicle Intelligent Connection Development Layout: Cloud Platform
5.3 Gosuncn
5.3.1 Profile
5.3.2 T-Box Products and Customers
5.3.3 5G T-Box R&D
5.4 Flaircomm Microelectronics
5.4.1 Profile
5.4.2 Operation
5.4.3 Products and Technology Roadmap
5.4.4 Products and Services
5.4.5 EEA Products Route
5.4.6 Information Communication Domain Solution
5.4.7 Telematics Solution
5.4.8 Telematics Intelligent Terminals
5.4.9 T-Box Products 
5.4.10 T-Box 1.0 & 2.0
5.4.11 T-Box 3.6 & 4.0 
5.4.12 5G T-Box
5.4.13 T-Box and Telematics Customers
5.5 Jinwei Hirain 
5.5.1 Profile 
5.5.2 Development History
5.5.3 R&D and Production Layout
5.5.4 Operating Results in 2022
5.5.5 Automotive Electronic Accessories
5.5.6 T-Box Products
5.5.7 T-Box Automaker Customers
5.5.8 Main Customers
5.6 Desay SV
5.6.1 Profile
5.6.2 5G T-Box Products and Customers
5.7 THREAD
5.7.1 Profile
5.7.2 4G T-Box Products
5.7.3 Timeshare Rental Solutions Based on T-Box
5.7.4 T-Box Automaker Customers
5.7.5 5G T-Box Products
5.8 Shanghai Changxing Software
5.8.1 Profile
5.8.2 "Cloud - Pipe - Terminal" Integrated Telematics Solution
5.8.3 T-Box Products
5.8.4 T-Box Customers
5.9 Honghu Technology
5.9.1 Profile
5.9.2 T-Box Products
5.9.3 Telematics Solutions Based on T-Box
5.9.4 T-Box Automaker Customers
5.10 SiRun
5.10.1 Profile
5.10.2 T-Box Products and Customers
5.10.3 5G T-Box Products
5.11 PATEP
5.11.1 Profile
5.11.2 Data Products
5.11.3 T-Box Products
5.11.4 V2X T-Box Products
5.11.5 Main T-Box Customers
5.11.6 5G C-V2X T-Box Products
5.12 Unicom Continental Intelligent Transportation Technology (UCIT)
5.12.1 Profile and T-Box Products
5.12.2 Continental - China TransInfo Bought in UCIT
5.12.3 5G OBU
5.13 INTEST
5.13.1 Profile
5.13.2 T-Box Products
5.13.3 5G T-Box Products
5.13.4 Telematics Solutions Based on T-Box
5.13.5 New Energy Vehicle Timeshare Rental Solutions
5.13.6 T-Box Automaker Customers
5.14 SOLING
5.14.1 Profile
5.14.2 T-Box Products
5.14.3 Telematics Solutions Based on T-Box
5.15 JOYNEXT
5.15.1 Profile
5.15.2 5G T-Box Products
5.16 Hopechart
5.16.1 Profile
5.16.2 New Energy Vehicle Telematics Solutions
5.16.3 T-Box Products
5.16.4 Dynamics in 5G T-Box & Telematics and Automaker Customers
5.17 Yaxon Network
5.17.1 Profile 
5.17.2 T-Box Products
5.17.3 5G V2X OBU
5.18 Yuwei Information & Technology 
5.18.1 Profile
5.18.2 T-Box Products
5.19 BICV
5.19.1 Profile
5.19.2 Products and Services
5.19.3 T-Box Products
5.19.4 Communication-Navigation Integrated Positioning Terminal
5.19.5 T-Box Automaker Customers
5.20 iGentAI
5.20.1 Profile
5.20.2 T-Box Products
5.21 Shenzhen SOFAR Communication
5.21.1 Profile
5.21.2 T-Box Products
5.22 Sinocastel
5.22.1 Profile
5.22.2 T-Box Products
5.22.3 OEM Solutions Based on T-Box
5.23 Yunka Intelligent
5.23.1 Profile
5.23.2 T-Box Products
5.24 Nobo Automotive Technology
5.24.1 Profile
5.24.2 5G T-Box Products and Customers

6 Development Trends of T-Box
6.1 Market Size 
6.1.1 Global and China T-Box Market Size in the Next 5 Years
6.1.2 Global and China T-Box Market Size Estimation Table in the Next 5 Years
6.2 Product Form Trends of T-Box
6.2.1 Smart Antenna 
6.2.2 V-Box
6.2.3 Information Communication Domain Controller
6.3 Integration Trends of T-Box 
6.3.1 T-Box Integrating 5G Modules
6.3.2 Features of 5G T-Box
6.3.3 5G T-Box Installations of OEMs 
6.3.4 Competitive Pattern of 5G T-Box Suppliers
6.3.5 Heating Problem of 5G T-Box
6.4 Alternatives to T-Box
6.5 T-Box and Cyber Security
6.5.1 Cyber Security Threats to T-Box 
6.5.2 Security Measures of T-Box Vendors
6.5.3 T-Box Security Certification
6.5.4 EU T-Box Certification Regulations and Directives
 

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