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Black Sesame C1296 Enters Mass Production: One Chip Converges 10-20 Volume-Model Configurations

On September 16, Black Sesame Technologies said at the 6th Intelligent Vehicle Chip Ecosystem Conference 2026 (Shanghai) that for high-volume models, cockpit and intelligent driving chips are paired in a fragmented way, with a single vehicle model corresponding to dozens of configurations and prominent duplicate development issues. The company launched the Wudang series cross-domain fusion chip C1296, converging more than ten combinations into a single platform, and it has already been mass-produced and deployed on Dongfeng Tianyuan's intelligent driving platform. Its dual-track layout of Huashan and Wudang supports inter-chip P2P compatibility and interoperable toolchains. Against the backdrop of automotive going global, platform-based solutions help automakers cope with tariffs and logistics costs and improve hardware and software reuse and cost amortization at scale.

33943 days ago

Global Automotive Chip Market to Reach $96.9B by 2029; Cockpit-Driving Integration Enters Mass Production Validation

On September 16, the 2026 Sixth Intelligent Vehicle Chip Industry Ecosystem Conference was held in Shanghai. Gu Xiaoying of Gasgoo predicted that the global automotive chip market will grow from USD 67.7 billion in 2024 to USD 96.9 billion in 2029, a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%. E'erte of Black Sesame Technologies introduced the Wudang C1296 cross-domain fusion chip, which has been mass-produced on the Dongfeng Tianyuan intelligent driving platform, focusing on cost reduction through cockpit-driving integration for volume models. The conference showed that cockpit-driving integration has entered a mass-production validation phase, chip growth is shifting from unit count to value per chip, and overseas supply chains need to balance cost and ecosystem collaboration.

30444 days ago

Supply Chain Overlap of 60%-70%: Auto Parts Firms' Path to Robotics Migration Emerges

On September 15, at a Gasgoo seminar, Gasgoo partner Wang Xianbin pointed out that the commercialization of humanoid robots is still in its early stages, with global robot shipments this year at about 60,000 units and China at about 50,000 units. In the complete machine BOM, the actuation system accounts for nearly half, and domestic production of core components is expected to drive prices down by 40% to 70%. The overlap between the automotive and robotics supply chains reaches 60% to 70%, providing a path for component companies to reduce costs through migration and reuse their overseas expansion capabilities, but small-scale pilots will not begin until next year, with the short term focusing more on capability building and validation.

38745 days ago

From 120 to 20: Changan's Tianshu Pilot Enters Mass Production, Betting on the Power to Define Intelligence

In the first half of 2026, domestic passenger vehicle sales totaled 12.72 million units, down 6% year on year; domestic sales fell 24.3%, and the industry's sales profit margin dropped to 3.8%. Over the same period, new energy vehicle penetration rose to 54%. As roughly 100 brands face a shakeout window, Changan Automobile has brought its self-developed intelligentization achievement, Tianshu Pilot, into large-scale mass production after investing more than RMB 60 billion, with the first model to feature it, the Nevo Q06, opening pre-sales. The opportunities and risks of its 'self-development first + open cooperation' path are emerging simultaneously.

41151 days ago

From One-Way Input to Two-Way Flow: Chinese Smart Driving and Battery Technologies Enter the Global Systems of Multinational Automakers

Starting in the third quarter of 2026, the HS8 driver assistance system developed by CARIZON will be installed in seven models from Volkswagen's three joint ventures in China; the Neue Klasse BMW iX3 will offer a smart driving system co-developed with Momenta as standard across the lineup. From power battery technology licensing to global lidar market share, China's supply chain and AI capabilities are extending outward along with multinational automakers' systems. This article reviews the relevant data and cooperation models, and points out that this is not a simple "one-way export," but a two-way flow of technology, knowledge and industrial capability.

60851 days ago

China Passenger Vehicle Export Overview (Jan.-Jul. 2026): Russia Leads with 524,428 Units

According to Gasgoo Automotive Research Institute, China's passenger vehicle and NEV exports continued to grow in the first seven months of 2026. Russia led with 524,428 units (+143.4% YoY), followed by Brazil with 408,393 units (+148.4% YoY). The global market footprint is becoming increasingly diversified.

38052 days ago

From "Product Export" to "Ecosystem Expansion": Zhou Xiaoying on China's Auto Globalization

Gasgoo Group CEO Zhou Xiaoying attended a reading session at Auto Innovation Park, sharing core concepts from her co-authored book "Going Global." She argues China's automotive export is shifting from product sales to full-chain "ecosystem expansion" covering R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, branding, and services, with 2026 exports projected to exceed 10 million units.

50976 days ago

Gasgoo Group CEO Zhou Xiaoying Shares Auto Globalization Strategy, Ecosystem Expansion Concept Gains Attention

On August 13, Gasgoo Group CEO and Editor-in-Chief Zhou Xiaoying attended the Auto Innovation Park reading session, discussing new opportunities in overseas expansion around her book "Going Global: Practices and Strategies for China's Automotive Industry," proposing the "ecosystem expansion" core framework.

29776 days ago

GWM Tech Exhibition Wraps Up with 43 Core Suppliers

The "Inside GWM: Common Source, Shared Chain" Innovation Technology Exhibition concluded on July 31, co-hosted by Gasgoo and GWM. 43 high-quality suppliers showcased latest achievements in smart cockpits, ADAS, smart chassis and AI.

46589 days ago

EU-China Automotive Cooperation Salon Held in Germany, Supply Chain Synergy Takes Center Stage

On July 7, 2026, the EU-China Automotive Industry Cooperation Salon was held in Stuttgart, Germany. Gasgoo CEO Zhou Xiaoying delivered a keynote speech analyzing China's auto industry transition from scale advantages to system-level innovation, exploring new opportunities for collaboration between China and Europe in new energy, intelligent technology, and supply chain synergy.

58592 days ago

2026 China Auto Forum Spotlights Independent Design, Cultural Confidence as New Design Foundation

The 2026 China Auto Forum convened in Shanghai, where Gasgoo CEO Zhou Xiaoying moderated a roundtable on independent design. Experts from Jilin University, FAW Hongqi, Italian RF Company, and Avatr explored the cultural awakening and paradigm transformation of Chinese automotive design.

61098 days ago

Intelligent Chassis Penetration Surges Jan-May 2026, Brake-by-Wire Leads Growth

Gasgoo Automotive Research Institute data shows China's passenger vehicle intelligent chassis market maintained strong growth during January-May 2026, with key technologies such as air suspension, brake-by-wire, and steer-by-wire continuing to penetrate more NEV models. Intelligent chassis systems are undergoing profound transformation from traditional mechanical assemblies to software-defined platforms.

433101 days ago