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GM Reboots CarPlay; Maserati Taps Huawei and JAC for EV Production

GM Reboots CarPlay; Maserati Taps Huawei and JAC for EV Production

In September 2026, General Motors announced it would reintegrate Apple CarPlay, with the new split-screen interface to be used first in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. In the same period, Maserati plans to partner with Huawei and JAC, adopting the HarmonyOS Intelligent Mobility platform, intelligent driving and electric drive technologies, and JAC manufacturing to restart its pure electric models through SKD final assembly in Italy. In 2025, Maserati's global shipments were less than 8,000 units, with an adjusted loss of 198 million euros and a negative profit margin of 27.3%. The two cases show that the reverse export of Chinese automotive technology is accelerating, but the results remain to be tested.

1643 days ago
Huawei, JAC and Maserati in talks for cooperation: Chinese intelligent driving platform may enter ultra-luxury ranks under a “dual-brand” model

Huawei, JAC and Maserati in talks for cooperation: Chinese intelligent driving platform may enter ultra-luxury ranks under a “dual-brand” model

Reuters reported that Stellantis is in negotiations with Huawei and JAC Motors over a long-term cooperation for Maserati, intending to adopt Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility platform. The first jointly developed model targets production before the end of 2027 and may adopt a dual-brand model: MAEXTRO in the Chinese market and Maserati in overseas markets. Maserati’s global shipments in 2025 were less than 8,000 units, with an adjusted operating loss of €198 million. Improving capacity utilization at the Cassino and Modena plants is Stellantis’s core demand.

26910 days ago
New Wine in Old Bottles: The Next Chapter for China's Joint Venture Automakers

New Wine in Old Bottles: The Next Chapter for China's Joint Venture Automakers

In her latest column, Gasgoo senior commentator Tina provides an in-depth analysis of the transformation challenges facing China's joint venture automakers. Using SAIC-GM's renewal to 2047 as a starting point, the article argues that JVs must shift from "local adaptation" to "China-defined products," requiring fundamental changes across five dimensions: product definition, R&D, technology integration, decision speed, and reverse exports.

33945 days ago