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Dongfeng Motor Exec Visits Huawei's Ren Zhengfei to Discuss Deeper Smart Car Cooperation
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Feng Changjun, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary of Dongfeng Motor, visited Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei and senior Huawei representatives in Shenzhen for talks on deepening strategic cooperation and collaborative innovation in product technology. The meeting, reported by National Business Daily, is the first high-level automaker visit to Ren Zhengfei since AITO announced an operational model adjustment on September 15. Ren Zhengfei stated that the foundation of car manufacturing lies in safety and quality, and Huawei is willing to leverage its strengths to jointly build smart car products that can withstand market scrutiny. Feng Changjun noted the deep cooperation foundation between Dongfeng and Huawei and said there is broad room for expansion in ecological construction, including exploring sustainable business models for vehicle-grid interaction with power grids, as well as cooperation in vehicle communication technology, automotive and smart transportation, and smart cities. Zeng Qinglin, General Manager of the Yijing brand, posted on social media that Ren Zhengfei was familiar with Yijing's market performance and affirmed it, saying Dongfeng has excellent car-making heritage and should fully utilize these advantages, reiterating that Huawei does not build cars but is happy to help Dongfeng build good cars using its smart technology expertise.
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Feng Changjun, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary of Dongfeng Motor, recently traveled to Shenzhen for a meeting with Ren Zhengfei, founder of Huawei, along with other senior Huawei representatives. The two sides held in-depth discussions on deepening strategic cooperation and collaborative innovation in product technology.
According to National Business Daily, this meeting took place following the announcement of operational model adjustments by AITO on September 15, which marked a shift in Huawei's automotive strategy.
Key Remarks from the Meeting
Ren Zhengfei emphasized that the foundation of vehicle manufacturing lies in safety and quality. He stated that Huawei is willing to leverage its strengths to work with Dongfeng in creating intelligent automotive products that can withstand market scrutiny.
Feng Changjun noted that Dongfeng and Huawei share a deep cooperative foundation and that there remains significant room for expansion in ecosystem development. He suggested the two companies could collaborate with power grids to explore sustainable business models for vehicle-to-grid interaction, as well as advance in-vehicle communication technologies, automotive-smart transportation integration, and smart city development.
Additional Insights
On September 23, Zeng Qinglin, General Manager of the Yijing Auto brand, posted on social media: "What surprised me was that President Ren is also very familiar with Yijing's situation and fully affirmed our market performance. He said Dongfeng has excellent automotive manufacturing heritage and fundamentals, and these advantages should be fully leveraged. Huawei does not build cars, but is very willing to use its expertise in intelligent technologies to help Dongfeng build great cars."
(Source: National Business Daily)
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