Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor releases its "15th Five-Year" strategic plan, signing with Huawei Kunpeng for intelligent driving. The 2030 sales target is 320,000 units, with 155,000 for overseas markets. Star Sea V6 will carry Huawei Kunpeng ADAS, and T1 platform models exceed 1,700 km range.
Strategic Partnership: Dongfeng Liuzhou Joins Huawei Kunpeng
In June 2026, Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor officially released its "15th Five-Year" strategic plan and signed an intelligent driving cooperation agreement with Huawei Kunpeng. This marks a key step for a traditional commercial vehicle maker toward intelligent transformation, and the first time Huawei's ADAS solution has deeply entered the commercial vehicle sector.
Core cooperation elements include:
- Star Sea V6: First MPV model equipped with Huawei Kunpeng ADAS
- T1 Platform: Hydrogen/electric platform with range exceeding 1,700 km
- Hydrogen Strategy: FCV commercial vehicle product line deployment
- Overseas Target: 155,000 units by 2030
"15th Five-Year" Sales Target Breakdown
Dongfeng Liuzhou has set a clear sales structure for 2030. The total target of 320,000 units splits roughly 2:8 between commercial and passenger vehicles.
| Category | 2030 Target | Share | Key Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 70,000 | 22% | Hydrogen heavy trucks, electric light trucks |
| Passenger | 250,000 | 78% | Star Sea V6, SUV lineup |
| Overseas Total | 155,000 | 48% | Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Middle East |
Within the 250,000 passenger vehicle target, the Star Sea brand carries the core growth. The Star Sea V6 flagship MPV, equipped with Huawei Kunpeng ADAS, will enter the mid-to-high-end family and business market.
Huawei Kunpeng Technology Path
The Huawei Kunpeng ADAS system will provide Star Sea V6 with highway NOA, auto parking, and city memory routes. Core advantages of the Kunpeng solution include:
- Full-stack self-developed perception hardware and algorithms, reducing supplier dependence
- Cloud training + onboard inference iteration loop for continuous function upgrades
- Seamless integration with HarmonyOS cockpit ecosystem for phone-to-car flow
The T1 platform is Dongfeng Liuzhou's technology foundation. Supporting both hydrogen fuel cell and pure electric powertrains, it achieves range exceeding 1,700 km, targeting long-haul logistics and intercity passenger transport.
Overseas Deployment and Export Opportunities
Dongfeng Liuzhou's overseas target of 155,000 units represents nearly half of total volume, signaling strategic priority for international markets. Key target markets include:
- Southeast Asia: Right-hand-drive Star Sea V6 adapted for Thailand and Indonesia
- Central Asia: Hydrogen heavy trucks align with local long-haul logistics needs
- Middle East: High-temperature environment testing passed, T1 platform heat resistance verified
For Central Asian buyers, Dongfeng Liuzhou's product matrix offers differentiated competitiveness. The Star Sea V6 with Huawei Kunpeng matches smart cockpit and assisted driving capabilities of higher-priced rivals. Sourcing through export platforms like EX1000.COM provides China domestic pricing advantages plus continuous OTA upgrades from Huawei's ADAS system.
