Software-Defined Vehicles(SDVs)are the future of automotive development,and promoting the advancement of SDVs will contribute to the transformation and upgrade of the Chinese automotive industry.This article utilizes the incoPat patent information retrieval platform to search for patents related to SDVs.It focuses on analyzing various aspects,including patent application trends,global regional distribution,patent technology flow,distribution in key technical domains,and major applicants.It aims to provide in-depth analysis to uncover the innovative development trends of SDVs globally and in China.Ultimately,the purpose of this article is to provide information references and strategic recommendations for the high-quality development of the software-defined vehicle industry in China.