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NewsHuawei steps back from Aito as Seres takes control, but 17-billion-yuan loss weighs
Huawei is ceding more control of the Aito brand to partner Seres, which posted a 1.7-billion-yuan net loss in the first half. The shift follows a 49.6...
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NewsGAC to buy FAW Toyota stake in share swap, making FAW its second-largest shareholder
GAC Group plans to issue new shares to acquire a stake in a joint venture held by FAW, likely FAW Toyota, in a deal that would make FAW its second-lar...
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NewsDongchedi tightens lead-generation rules, exposing the shaky economics of car livestreams
Dongchedi's new verification rules for car-dealer livestream leads are cutting lead volumes by up to 70%, exposing a system built on phone numbers rat...
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NewsChina's three state-owned automakers bet on in-house ADAS as 2028 shakeout looms
FAW, Changan and Dongfeng are pouring billions into self-developed driver assistance systems, betting their combined sales volume can sustain the R&D...
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NewsHuawei and Seres adjust AITO partnership to asset-light model
Huawei and Seres are adjusting their cooperation on the AITO brand, shifting from Huawei-led operations to a lighter model where Seres takes the lead...
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NewsSeres takes control of AITO brand as Huawei shifts to lighter role in smart-car partnership
Huawei and Seres are restructuring their smart-selection car partnership: Seres will lead product, marketing, sales and service for AITO, while Huawei...
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NewsGeely sells 18 GWh Chongqing battery plant to CATL, targets only 30% self-supply
Geely has sold its long-stalled 18 GWh battery plant in Chongqing to CATL, reflecting a strategic retreat from in-house cell production. The company n...
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NewsHuawei and Seres shift Aito cooperation to asset-light model
Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility alliance confirms that its Aito brand partnership with Seres will move to a lighter model, with Seres taking the...
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NewsChina's Chebaihui Annual Meeting Set for January 2027 in Beijing
The Chebaihui Annual Meeting and High-Level Forum on Intelligent EV Development will take place in Beijing from January 22-24, 2027, focusing on new g...
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NewsVALA's Sun Haitao launches 99,800 yuan K-Car as China's camper-van niche booms
VALA Group, founded by 51 Credit Card's Sun Haitao, launched the vala kcar, a 99,800 yuan electric mini camper, as China's camper-van registrations su...
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NewsFAW becomes GAC's second-largest shareholder, raising questions about Toyota's China dual-joint-venture strategy
FAW Group will become the second-largest shareholder of GAC Group after a share-swap deal, potentially reshaping Toyota's dual-joint-venture structure...
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NewsGAC Aion launches 2027 Aion i60 with WeRide ADAS, from 118,800 yuan
GAC Aion's 2027 Aion i60 SUV hits the market with dual BEV and EREV powertrains, starting at 118,800 yuan (about $16,700), featuring WeRide's WRD 3.0...