On June 1st, at the 2024 Future Automotive Pioneers Conference held today, Yu Chengdong, Chairman of Huawei's Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU, introduced that from January 1st to May 19th, 2024, the total sales of HarmonyOS Zhixing were 134000 units, making it the best-selling brand among new forces in the Chinese market.
However, according to the latest sales data of Ideal Automobile in May, it surpassed Hongmeng Zhixing in delivering 35020 units and returned to the top spot of new forces.
Yu Chengdong also explained at the meeting that May experienced a period of product adjustment, and the replacement of the main sales products led to a short-term decline in sales. It is expected that sales will return to rapid growth in June.
According to its supplement, Wenjie will strive for 40000 vehicles for delivery in June and will move towards the goal of 50000 vehicles in the future. It is reported that the new M5 from Wenjie has reached a total order of 20000 units in one month after its launch; Within 8 months of its launch, the Wenjie New M7 has achieved a large order of over 180000 units; The Wenjie M9 has been on the market for 5 months and is expected to exceed 90000 units. Currently, it has delivered over 10000 units per month, which is impacting the delivery capacity of 20000 units per month.
In terms of intelligence, the company encountered supply and factory relocation issues at the beginning of its listing, which affected sales. Currently, adjustments are being made and it will return to the track of growth.
When facing the question of whether to collaborate with partner car companies to create tough off-road models, Yu Chengdong revealed that internal discussions are currently underway. If the project is approved, it will not follow the traditional style of the Mercedes Benz G-Class "square box", but will innovate with differentiation and uniqueness, redefining the tough off-road model with new concepts.
When asked about his views on the price war in the industry, Yu Chengdong bluntly stated, "Among the intelligent electric connected vehicles in the world, BYD should be the king of the 'Number One' because BYD has ultra-low costs. We are not good at rolling ultra-low prices, but we are still good at rolling value, rolling intelligence, luxury, and comfort, rolling safety, high quality, excellence, and comfortable user experience." He emphasized that he hopes the industry can roll value in a positive and virtuous cycle, bringing greater value to this industry, so that everyone can achieve win-win.
In addition, in terms of intelligence, among the five intelligences that Huawei focuses on, including intelligent driving, intelligent cockpit, intelligent electronic control, intelligent vehicle control, and intelligent networking, intelligent driving is the most invested. Yu Chengdong said that if Huawei's intelligent driving capabilities were placed in Europe, it would "definitely be able to handle the L3.". The reason is that Europe follows traffic rules more closely, while China's roads are relatively complex.
It is reported that currently, the cumulative autonomous driving mileage of Hongmeng Zhixing has reached 220 million kilometers, and it is rapidly increasing at a speed of over 20 million kilometers per month, with an average takeover mileage of 270 kilometers.