Dongfeng Yipai and Huawei Qiankun Elevate Strategic Partnership

[Partnership Upgrade] Dongfeng Yipai and Huawei Qiankun have signed a strategic agreement, with their first co-developed vehicle, the M8, making its global debut on May 23.

Core Developments: Three New Models to Launch Within the Year, Spanning Three Key Segments

The Dongfeng Yipai M8, as the inaugural collaborative model, will feature Huawei Qiankun’s full-stack technologies, including ADS 5 Pro intelligent driving system, HarmonyOS cockpit, and WhaleFin connectivity. Both parties plan to introduce three new models by 2026—including the M8—covering a large six-seater SUV, a large five-seater SUV, and a performance coupe.

Strategic Foundation: Advancing from Technical Collaboration to Ecosystem Synergy 2.0

The partnership has evolved beyond product-level cooperation in intelligent driving and smart cockpits to comprehensive synergy characterized by “deeper R&D collaboration, more vehicle models, optimized operations, and stronger marketing,” marking a new phase of jointly defined products and deep mutual empowerment.