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Automotive Digital Key Industry Trend Report 2025: UWB, NearLink, and Bluetooth 6.0 Emerge as Future Digital Key Leaders.

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 16, 2025-- The 'Automotive Digital Key (UWB, NearLink, and BLE 6.0) Industry Trend Report, 2025" has been added to offering. The digital key market is experiencing significant growth, with emerging technologies poised to transform the landscape. Predictions indicate that the digital key installation rate in China's passenger car market will climb from 47.5% in 2024 to over 80% by 2030, highlighting an upward trend driven by advanced technology integration. In the competitive arena, emerging automotive brands lead with an impressive digital key installation rate of 89% in 2024, up by 8.1 percentage points from the previous year. Among these brands, 60% have implemented digital keys across all vehicle models. Key suppliers in this segment include YF Tech, Pektron, Gosuncn, UAES, and Kostal, collectively holding a 66.7% market share. Notably, YF Tech commands the market with a 27.5% share, supported by partnerships with the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance brands like AITO and LUXEED. From a technological viewpoint, three main players are emerging: UWB, NearLink, and Bluetooth 6.0. Each presents unique advantages and challenges: Looking ahead, the fusion solution of BLE+NFC is expected to dominate the market due to its cost-effectiveness. While standalone NFC may see limited growth, solutions integrating UWB offer broader applications, including liveness detection and smart access functionality. NearLink and Bluetooth 6.0's entrance further diversifies the technology ecosystem, indicating a transformative decade for digital key technology. As the digital key ecosystem evolves, key industry players are poised to innovate, leveraging new technologies to meet automotive demands. The integration of advanced systems promises enhanced vehicle security and user convenience, driving broader adoption across the global market. Key Topics Covered: 1 Forecast for Automotive Digital Key Market 2 Application Trends of Digital Key Market Segments 3 Digital Key Industry Chain and Competitive Landscape 4 Digital Key Layout of OEMs 5 Typical Solutions of Digital Key Chip Suppliers 6 Foreign Digital Key System Suppliers 7 Domestic Digital Key System Suppliers For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. View source version on CONTACT: Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager [email protected] For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900 KEYWORD: INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY OTHER TECHNOLOGY AUTOMOTIVE SOURCE: Research and Markets Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/16/2025 07:09 AM/DISC: 06/16/2025 07:08 AM