JOYNEXT GmbH is a German automotive technology company headquartered in Dresden that develops and produces infotainment, navigation, telematics and connectivity products for the automotive industry. It is the European arm and R&D hub of JOYNEXT, the Automotive Connectivity business unit of Chinese Tier-1 supplier Joyson Electronics, and traces its roots to TechniSat's Dresden automotive unit, which became Preh Car Connect GmbH in 2016 and was renamed JOYNEXT GmbH in May 2020. The group employs 1,700+ people across R&D centres, plants and customer centres in Germany, China, Poland and Japan, supplying OEMs including Volkswagen, Audi, BMW and NIO. Its portfolio spans intelligent cockpit, smart connectivity (5G/V2X, smart antennas, digital keys), autonomous driving controllers and body security.