HIMA

AITO's Five Core Functions Shift to Seres as HIMA Cooperation Model Adjusts at Renewal

On September 15, AITO announced an adjustment to its cooperation model with Seres and Huawei Terminal under the HarmonyOS Intelligent Mobility framework. Five core functions—product definition, design, brand marketing, channel retail, and service system—will now be led by Seres, while Huawei Terminal will shift to an enabling role. The adjustment comes at a point when the two sides’ cooperation contract expired and was renewed. AITO remains a core member of HarmonyOS Intelligent Mobility, and users’ existing rights and subsequent services will not be affected. There is a discrepancy between market interpretations of a split and the official position, and actual operational changes after the transfer of functions should be monitored going forward.

17445 days ago

Renault-Geely Expand Brazil Investment as Maserati Weighs Huawei, JAC Tie-Up

In September 2025, Renault and Geely announced an additional EUR 319 million investment in Brazil through a joint venture, with their total investment in Brazil from 2025 to 2027 reaching EUR 899 million, giving Geely access to Renault's existing plants and dealer network. In the same period, reports said Maserati planned to cooperate with Huawei and JAC to develop two electric vehicles, adopting an SKD model with body-in-white from Hefei and assembly in Italy; the brand's global shipments in 2025 were less than 8,000 units, with an adjusted operating loss of EUR 198 million. Both paths point to a combination of technology export and localized production capacity.

35546 days ago

HIMA Adjusts AITO Partnership: Seres Takes Lead, Huawei Returns as Tech Supplier

On September 16, 2026, HIMA adjusted the AITO cooperation model: Seres took over product definition, design, production, marketing, channels, and after-sales, while Huawei returned to being a technology supplier. The adjustment is limited to AITO; Luxeed and other brands remain led by Huawei. The context is that Seres expects its profit in the first half of 2026 to drop by about 60%, and a third party said Huawei's old agreement took a commission of about 50,000 yuan per vehicle. The new arrangement may ease profit pressure and create two collaboration paths within HIMA, providing a reference for cooperation in the auto industry and the division of responsibilities for going overseas.

67647 days ago

AITO Adjusts Cooperation Model: Seres Leads Five Areas, Huawei Device Enables

On September 15, AITO and HarmonyOS Intelligent Mobility issued a statement on their cooperation model: in the five areas of product definition, product design, brand marketing, channel retail, and service system, AITO will be led by Seres, with Huawei Device participating as an enabler, and AITO will remain part of the HarmonyOS Intelligent Mobility system. Maextro, Stelato, Luxeed, and Shangjie will maintain Huawei's full-process leadership. The two parties said that existing rights and subsequent services for AITO users will remain unchanged, but did not disclose an implementation timetable, operational details, or capital and equity arrangements.

45447 days ago

August NEV Delivery Rankings: Leapmotor Retains Crown, Li Auto Bounces Back Strongly

August 2026 delivery data for China's new force automakers is out. Leapmotor leads with 103,100 units, Li Auto surged 23.7% MoM to 37,700 units, and Xiaomi maintained above 30,000 units for the fifth consecutive month.

36956 days ago

Chengdu Auto Show Preview: Xiangjie G9 / Zhijie RX / Fangchengbao Tai 7 Debut

From August 17-20, 2026, four major new models — Xiangjie G9, Zhijie RX, Yijing X9, and Fangchengbao Tai 7 Long Range — will debut, warming up for the Chengdu Auto Show opening on August 21. The Huawei HIMA lineup is the biggest highlight.

52873 days ago

MAEXTRO V800 Launches from 766,000 Yuan—10,000 Orders in 23 Days

On August 5, 2026, HIMA's MAEXTRO brand officially launched its flagship MPVs—the V800 and V680—in Shenzhen. The V800 starts at 766,000 yuan, is built on the MAEXTRO Tuling Longxing platform, features Huawei's new Whale battery platform, and supports L3 autonomous driving architecture. Pre-orders exceeded 10,000 units within 23 days of launch.

56281 days ago

HIMA Delivers 45,046 Units in July, Multiple Models Post Strong Sales

Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance delivered 45,046 vehicles in July 2026, with cumulative Jan-July deliveries reaching 286,000 units (+13.7% YoY). Total cumulative deliveries across the lineup surpassed 1.48 million units.

53490 days ago

Huawei's Whale Battery Platform Meets New National Standards 5 Years Early

Huawei's Giant Whale Battery Platform has met new national battery safety standards five years ahead of schedule. The platform employs a three-level architecture spanning cells, battery packs, and vehicle systems, combined with 100% X-ray inspection and AI-driven quality checks to achieve deep control over the entire battery production chain. HIMA demonstrated the platform's systematic protection against five major fire triggers including short circuits, overheating, and water ingress.

56697 days ago

AITO M9 Achieves 88.1% Range Attainment in Real-World High-Temperature Test

HIMA conducted a public livestream range test for the AITO M9 Ultra five-seat AWD EV on July 14. Under 41°C heat with four passengers and equipment, the vehicle completed a 630.6 km round trip with an 88.1% range attainment rate and 17.8 kWh/100km energy consumption.

425103 days ago

AITO M9 EV Achieves 88.1% Range in High-Temperature Fully Loaded Test

HIMA conducted a livestream range test of the AITO M9 EV on July 14, 2026, covering a round trip between Chongqing and Chengdu without charging. Under 41°C outdoor temperatures with four adults and 50kg of equipment onboard, the vehicle achieved 630.6km actual range—an 88.1% attainment rate—with energy consumption of 17.8kWh/100km.

576105 days ago

NIO Sales Surge 61.9% in May: The New Force Landscape Is Reshaping

China's new energy vehicle manufacturer sales rankings for May 2026 are out. NIO led with 37,617 units, up an astonishing 61.9% YoY. Leapmotor secured third place with 61,401 units, up 48.3%. BYD continued to lead with 207,372 units but fell 29.2% YoY. Xiaomi SU7+YU7 totaled 32,759 units, dropping out of the top 10 as the market undergoes intense reshuffling.

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