China’s SAIC to Create New Electric Intelligent Vehicles with Huawei

SAIC Motor has formed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei to jointly develop new electric intelligent vehicles, according to a Reuters report published on February 21, 2025. The partnership will allow SAIC to integrate Huawei’s full-stack intelligent vehicle solutions — including intelligent driving systems, digital cockpit, and high-performance computing — into future EV models.

SAIC stated that Huawei will not simply act as a component supplier; instead, the collaboration will center on a co-development model, with both companies participating in product definition and architecture decisions. The first vehicles from this cooperation are expected to enter the market within two to three years.

This partnership represents a deeper integration of electrification and intelligence

Developing a Dedicated EV and Intelligent Architecture

Under the agreement, SAIC and Huawei will co-create a new platform specifically for electric intelligent vehicles rather than modifying existing combustion platforms. The plan includes both hardware and software integration, enabling future models to launch faster and with a unified electronics architecture.

The cooperation focuses on three core technical areas:

• Vehicle electrical/electronic architecture and domain computing
• Huawei’s autonomous driving stack and cockpit operating system
• Joint development of a scalable EV platform for multiple SAIC brands

This allows SAIC to shorten development timelines and expand its intelligent EV offerings beyond the premium segment.

Strengthening SAIC’s Competitiveness In A Tightening Market

For Huawei, SAIC becomes another major OEM partner alongside ChangAn (Avatr) and Seres (AITO). But unlike previous cooperation models, Reuters notes this one will involve co-ownership of the development outcomes, positioning Huawei not just as a supplier but a product partner.

The collaboration reinforces Huawei’s push into the automotive industry as a provider of full intelligent vehicle solutions — not merely connectivity modules or sensors.