At the Huawei CONNECT held in Shanghai, GAC Group and Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance their digital strategy partnership and accelerate progress in intelligent vehicle technology. The signing ceremony was attended by key figures from both companies, including Jiang Xiuyun, Vice President of GAC Group, Liu Qian, Director of GAC’s Digital Department, Tao Jingwen, Huawei’s Board Member and President of Quality, Process, and IT, and Cao Haichen, Vice President of Huawei China.
The agreement outlines an expansion of their collaboration in response to the growing trends of electric, connected, and intelligent vehicles. The partnership will focus on areas such as digital R&D, intelligent business operations, intelligent production, digital marketing, global expansion, ICT infrastructure, joint innovation, and talent development. Both companies aim to leverage their resources to support GAC’s "Trillion GAC" initiative and help the company achieve its goal of becoming a global leader in technology.
Tao Jingwen from Huawei expressed the company’s enthusiasm for contributing its experience in digital transformation and global operations to the partnership. By working closely with GAC, Huawei aims to accelerate the digitalization and intelligence of the automotive industry and assist GAC in reaching its target of becoming a world-class tech enterprise.
Jiang Xiuyun from GAC Group highlighted the strong existing cooperation between GAC and Huawei, particularly in digital transformation, AI applications, and the enhancement of GAC’s hybrid cloud system. With the rapid evolution of the automotive industry, particularly in electric and intelligent vehicles, the integration of ICT and automotive technology is becoming essential. By partnering with Huawei, GAC will benefit from Huawei’s cutting-edge ICT expertise, strengthening its competitiveness and driving innovation in intelligent vehicle technology.
This upgraded partnership represents a major milestone for both companies. By combining their strengths and expertise, GAC and Huawei aim to accelerate advancements in intelligent driving, intelligent spaces, intelligent services, and intelligent manufacturing, ultimately delivering top-tier intelligent travel experiences for global consumers and promoting the sustainable development of China's automotive industry.