Leadership transitions at Huawei's auto business unit

It's all changed at the top of Huawei's Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit (IAS BU), with former CEO Richard Yu moving to the role of chairman. JIN Yuzhi, previously Huawei VP and head of optical business, will take the post of CEO.

Established in 2019, IAS BU has grown rapidly, expanding its team to 2,500 members within a year. In April 2021, Yu took the helm as CEO.

In October 2020, the HI (Huawei Inside) intelligent driving system saw the light of day, since cultivating partnerships with BAIC's Arcfox and Changan's Avatr. However, its sales performance has fallen short of expectations.

Another system, Huawei Smart Selection, has since given rise to the AITO, a cooperative effort between Huawei and Seres, with two models on sale.

Smart Selection is emerging as the principal focus of Huawei's automotive endeavors.