# Alibaba is integrating its Qwen AI model into vehicles from automakers such as BYD, Geely, and SAIC Volkswagen.

*genai · news · 2026-04-24 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Alibaba is integrating its Qwen AI into vehicles from BYD, Geely, and SAIC Volkswagen.
- Alibaba's Qwen AI now enables users to book China Eastern Airlines flights via natural-language commands.
- China Eastern integration is Alibaba's first time opening agentic AI to an external partner.
- Qwen AI aims to create entirely new types of consumer demand beyond traditional app interfaces.
- Next earnings report is expected May 14, 2026, with EPS estimated to decline year-over-year.

**Companies:** Alibaba Group Holding Limited, BYD, Geely, SAIC Volkswagen, China Eastern Airlines
**Countries:** China

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