ByteDance Clarifies It Has No Plans to Enter Automotive Manufacturing

[Company News] On June 6, ByteDance issued a statement denying rumors about entering the automotive industry, emphasizing it has no plans to launch an automotive brand.

Core Development: ByteDance Explicitly Rules Out Vehicle Manufacturing

ByteDance released an official statement on June 6, clarifying that recent reports claiming "Saidou" is either a "Doubao automotive brand" or linked to "ByteDance's vehicle manufacturing" are false. The company stressed that it has no plans to manufacture vehicles or launch an automotive brand, and has no equity partnership with Saidou Technology.

Strategic Foundation: Focused on Intelligent Cockpit Technology Services

Collaborations between ByteDance’s Doubao and Volcano Engine with automotive industry partners are strictly limited to providing technical support in areas such as large AI models and intelligent cockpit systems, aiming to enhance in-vehicle interaction experiences—not vehicle manufacturing.