Huawei's smart-car unit Yinwang has publicly reassured buyers of the Aito brand that it will continue to supply its full suite of intelligent vehicle solutions, after a restructuring that handed more brand control to partner Seres. The statement, published on September 21 via Huawei's Qiankun intelligent vehicle solutions account, was the first public response from Yinwang since the cooperation model adjustment was announced on September 15, according to Chinese tech outlet Kuaikeji.
Yinwang emphasized that Seres remains a strategic partner and shareholder, and that it will keep selling Qiankun smart driving, Harmony cockpit, intelligent vehicle control, intelligent vehicle lighting and intelligent vehicle cloud solutions to Seres, along with technical support. The company said it will continue to support Aito's development as before.
The September 15 announcement said Aito's product definition, design, brand marketing, channel retail and service system would be fully led by Seres, with Huawei's terminal business shifting to a supporting role. That triggered speculation that the brand's "Huawei content" - a term used in China to describe the depth of Huawei technology in a vehicle - might decline, and some users worried about future OTA updates and smart-driving experience.
Yinwang's statement aimed to calm those concerns, saying it will continue to apply industry-leading intelligent vehicle solutions to Aito and iterate upgrades to enhance competitiveness and service guarantees. The company also reiterated its strategic positioning as an "electronic screw" in the industry, a phrase Huawei has used to describe its role as a component supplier.
Background on Yinwang
Yinwang was established in January 2024, spun out of Huawei's automotive BU. After a business registration change in March 2025, Huawei holds 80 percent of the company, while Avatr and Seres each hold 10 percent. Seres paid 11.5 billion yuan (about $1.62 billion) for its stake, with the payment completed in September 2025, according to the report.
The adjustment comes as Huawei deepens its involvement in China's EV supply chain, selling ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and cockpit software to multiple automakers, not just Aito. The Qiankun system is Huawei's branded ADAS suite, which includes urban NOA (city navigation on autopilot) features.
For Aito owners, the key takeaway is that the brand's smart-driving and cockpit features will continue to receive updates and support, despite the organizational shift. The move is part of Huawei's broader strategy to become a major supplier of intelligent vehicle technology, rather than a carmaker itself.
