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Mar 19, 04:45 AM

01 Auto Establishes New Subsidiary in Hefei to Accelerate Intelligent Heavy-Duty Truck Ecosystem

#Automotive Industry#Chinese Automaker Global Expansion and Competition#ADAS and Autonomous Driving Technology

[Company News] 01 Auto has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hefei to strengthen its strategic layout in new energy intelligent heavy-duty trucks.

Key Development: Anhui Lingyi Zhixing Founded, Focusing on Full-Chain Heavy-Duty Truck Operations

Anhui Lingyi Zhixing New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. was registered on March 3, 2026, in the Hefei High-Tech Zone, with a registered capital of RMB 200 million. It is 100% owned by Jiangsu 01 Auto Technology Co., Ltd., and its legal representative is Huang Zehua. The company’s business scope covers sales of new energy vehicles, battery manufacturing, operation of charging infrastructure, and wholesale of auto parts.

Strategic Foundation: Building an End-to-End "Transportation Robot" Ecosystem

Jiangsu 01 Auto was founded in 2022 by Huang Zehua, co-founder of TuSimple, and Zhang Hongsong, a heavy-duty truck expert. Its core team includes former senior executives from China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, forming a robust triangle integrating technology, platform, and market capabilities. The company recently secured RMB 1.2 billion in financing and plans to achieve regular unmanned driving operations in Q2, aiming to become a global leader in transportation robotics within ten years.

Industry Impact: Tripartite Leadership Emerges in Hefei’s Intelligent Heavy-Duty Truck Sector

The new company, together with DeepRoute.ai and Weidu New Energy, is forming a core industrial cluster for new energy intelligent heavy-duty trucks in Hefei, accelerating the region's commercial vehicle electrification and intelligent transformation.