Huawei Technologies has unveiled two new smart-vehicle brands, “Qijing” and “Yijing,” in partnership with Chinese automakers Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) and Dongfeng Motor Group, broadening its automotive strategy under the “Harmony Intelligent Mobility” and “Huawei Qiankun” ecosystems, reports Caixin. The announcement, made just before the Nov. 20 opening of the Guangzhou Auto Show, marks a deeper expansion of Huawei’s role in co-developing vehicles—despite its public insistence that it does not make cars itself.
Huawei’s auto business began in 2019 with its Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit, aiming to become a key supplier of smart components in the electric vehicle era. A parallel effort emerged in 2021 when Huawei, facing US sanctions, partnered with Seres Group Inc. to launch the Aito brand—a model in which Huawei led product definition and marketing, laying the groundwork for its broader automotive push.
By late 2023, Huawei has established the Harmony Intelligent Mobility alliance, now including five partner carmakers. These brands—known as the “Five Jie” due to the shared character “界” in their names—all use Huawei’s smart cockpit and driver-assist systems, making the alliance Huawei’s largest auto client and raising questions about Huawei’s “no car-making” pledge.
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