China Automotive Technology Research Center Co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as "CATARC"), founded in 1985 and headquartered in Tianjin, is a central enterprise under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. It is a comprehensive technology enterprise group with extensive influence in the automotive industry at home and abroad.Since its establishment, CATARC has always taken promoting the healthy and sustainable development of China's automobile industry as its mission, adhering to the industry orientation of "independent, impartial and third party", working hard and pioneering, making its contribution to the development of China's automobile industry and the realization of maintaining and increasing the value of state-owned assets.
At present, the center has 9 functional departments, 23 departments and wholly-owned subsidiaries, 7 holding companies, total assets of 11.3 billion yuan, net assets of 8.65 billion yuan, covers a total area of 8085 acres, the total number of employees 4572 people. Formed the industry think tank services, automotive product testing and certification, commonality and forward-looking technology research and development as the core covering the entire automotive industry chain and the whole life cycle of technical service capabilities, Business covers industry services, standard business, policy research, testing and testing, engineering technology research and development, certification business, big data, engineering design and general contracting, consulting business, new energy, industrialization and strategic emerging business and other 12 fields. In addition to the headquarter in Tianjin, CATARC has built a number of regional centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Kunming, Changzhou, Ningbo, Yancheng, Yakeshi and other places, and built a service network covering most of China. CATARC also actively promotes the international development of enterprises, and has set up subsidiaries and resident offices in Munich, Germany and Tokyo, Japan. In accordance with the requirements of high-quality development, CATARC is striving to build itself into a world-class automobile technical service enterprise with global competitiveness.
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., LTD. (referred to as "Dongfeng Company") is a large automobile enterprise directly managed by the central government, headquartered in Wuhan, with total assets of 325.6 billion yuan and more than 160,000 employees. Dongfeng Company's main business covers a full range of commercial vehicles, passenger cars, new energy vehicles, military vehicles, key automotive assemblies and parts, automotive equipment and automotive related businesses. The business is distributed in more than 20 cities in China, including Wuhan, Shiyan, Xiangyang, Guangzhou, etc., with overseas R&D bases in Sweden, overseas manufacturing bases in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and other regions, and overseas marketing platforms in South America, Eastern Europe, West Asia and other regions, and owns 14% of the shares of PSA Group in France. Operating scale of more than 4 million vehicles, ranking second in China's automobile industry; The sales revenue exceeded 600 billion yuan, ranking 65th in the world's top 500 enterprises, 15th in China's top 500 enterprises, and 3rd in China's top 500 manufacturing industries.
Facing the future, Dongfeng Company grasps the development trend of lightweight, electrification, intelligence, networking and sharing of the automotive industry, focuses on the development orientation of "providing users with a full range of high-quality automotive products and services", and establishes a new stage mission of "accelerating the construction of excellent Dongfeng and opening a new journey for the development of world-class enterprises". Strive to build Dongfeng into a world-class automobile enterprise with global competitiveness.
Changan Automobile is among the top auto groups in China with 39 years of experience in vehicle manufacturing. Supported by brands such as Changan Qiyuan, Deepal, Avatar, Changan UNI, Kaicheng, Changan Ford, and Changan Mazda, Changan is the first Chinese automotive brand to exceed 20 million units in production and sales with strong commitment to independent innovation. Currently, independent domestic brands stand as a strong pillar with sales accounting for 80% of the total sales of Changan, and profits for 85%.
In 2017, Changan Automobile initiated its third Business Venture, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. Changan carries forward three projects: the Mission of"Shangri-La" for NEV development, the "Dubhe Plan" for intelligence and the "Vast Ocean Project” for globalization. Determined in the transformation into an intelligent and low-carbon mobility technology company and striving to be a world-class auto brand, Changan Automobile has been devoted to R&D progress, scaling up R&D investment with no less than 5% of sales revenues invested every year. Changan has been active in R&D across "six countries and ten regions" with over 12,000 engineers and technical personnel from 24 countries. Changan is independently capable of R&D for vehicle, chassis, engine, transmission, and other areas, with over 1,500 core technologies. Changan tops the industry in National Enterprise Technology Center evaluation six times in 12 years.
Great Wall Motor is A world-renowned manufacturer of SUVs and pickup trucks. It was listed in Hong Kong H shares in 2003 and domestic A shares in 2011, with total assets reaching 154.011 billion yuan by the end of 2020. It owns five vehicle brands, including Haval, WEY, Euler, Tank and Great Wall Pica, and its products cover three categories of SUV, car and pickup, with independent supporting capabilities of engine, transmission and other core components. It has more than 80 subsidiary companies and nearly 70,000 employees.
Since its establishment 24 years ago, Chery Automobile Co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as "Chery") has always adhered to independent innovation, gradually established a complete technology and product research and development system, exported its products to more than 80 countries and regions around the world, and created well-known product brands such as Arezer, Tigo, EXEED Star. Up to now, the company has sold more than 9.3 million vehicles, of which nearly 1.8 million have been exported, maintaining the first place in China's passenger car export for 18 consecutive years.
NIO is a global smart electric vehicle company. Founded on November 25, 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering high-performance smart electric vehicles and ultimate user experience. NIO operates R&D centers and manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, Hefei, Beijing, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, San Jose, Munich, Oxford, Berlin, Budapest and Singapore, and has established sales and service networks in China, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark, providing products and services to users in over 300 cities worldwide. By 2025, NIO plans to serve users in more than 25 countries and regions around the world.
In 2015, NIO Formula E team won the inaugural FIA Formula E Drivers' Championship. In 2016, NIO launched the EP9, one of the world's fastest electric vehicles. In 2017, NIO unveiled its vision car, EVE. On June 28, 2018, NIO began deliveries of the ES8, a 7-seater smart electric flagship SUV, in China. On September 12, 2018, NIO went public on NYSE. On March 10, 2022, NIO was listed on HKEX. On May 20, 2022, NIO was successfully listed on SGX.
NIO's lineup consists of the flagship smart electric SUV All-New ES8, flagship smart electric coupe SUV EC7, smart electric mid-to-large SUV ES7 (or EL7), flagship smart electric sedan ET7, versatile smart electric SUV All-New ES6 (or EL6), and smart electric sedan ET5, and smart electric tourer ET5T.
Huawei was founded in 1987 and is a leading global supplier of ICT (Information and Communication) infrastructure and intelligent terminals. It is committed to bringing the digital world into every person, every family, and every organization, and building an intelligent world where everything is interconnected: making ubiquitous connectivity an equal right for all; Provide the world with the strongest computing power, make the cloud ubiquitous, and make intelligence omnipotent; All industries and organizations have become agile, efficient, and vibrant due to their powerful digital platforms; Redefining the experience through AI allows consumers to achieve the ultimate personalized experience in all scenarios such as home, office, and travel. Currently, Huawei has approximately 197000 employees and operates in over 170 countries and regions, serving over 3 billion people.
The automobile industry is deeply integrating with ICT technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital energy, and cloud services, moving towards electrification and intelligence, becoming a new engine for the development of an intelligent world. Huawei established the Intelligent Vehicle Solution BU in May 2019, applying 30 years of ICT technology accumulation to automobiles and working with industry partners to promote the transformation of traditional automobiles to intelligent connected vehicles.
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (“Geely Holding” / “the Group”) was founded in 1986. In 1997, Geely Holding entered the automotive industry and has since focused our core business on the development and production of automobiles. Geely has continued to grow with a focus on continuous technological innovation, talent development, and strengthening core competitiveness, all the while staying committed to sustainable development.
Since 2012, Geely Holding has ranked among the Fortune Global 500 for twelve consecutive years (ranked 225th in 2023) with assets totaling over 510 billion RMB, and more than 120,000 global employees. Geely Holding ranked among Brand Finance’s Top 10 Most Valuable Auto Portfolio Brands 2022 — the only Chinese auto group on the list.
Geely Holding is committed to becoming a globally competitive and influential smart electric mobility technology enterprise and energy service provider, engaged in automotive, upstream and downstream industrial chains, intelligent travel services, green transportation capacity, digital technology, etc.
Headquartered in Hangzhou, Geely Holding today owns and manages a number of brands: Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, ZEEKR, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Lotus, London Electric Vehicle Company, Farizon, RADAR, and Cao Cao Mobility, and other brands are around the brand positioning and actively participate in market competition.
With the electrification and intelligent transformation of the automotive industry as the core, Geely Holding has also been developing cutting-edge technologies in new energy, shared mobility, vehicle networks, autonomous driving, on-board chips, low-orbit satellites, and laser communication, building a science and technology moat and strengthen the science and technology ecosystem.
Geely Holding has established R&D and design centres globally in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Gothenburg, Coventry, California, Frankfurt, etc., with more than 20,000 R&D and design personnel and more than 14,000 innovation patents. Geely Holding operates world-class vehicle and powertrain manufacturing plants in China, U.S., U.K., Sweden, Belgium, and Malaysia, meanwhile owning a worldwide sales and service network comprised of more than 4,000 branches.