Huawei, BAIC eye share in luxury sedan segment
China DailyThe Stelato S9, codeveloped by Huawei and BAIC, hits the market on Aug 6, 2024. Huawei and BAIC launched the Stelato S9 on Tuesday in Beijing, aiming to make a foray into the luxury sedan segment that has been dominated by global carmakers including BMW and Mercedes. Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei's intelligent automotive solutions business unit, said the Stelato S9 is expected to become a new benchmark in the luxury executive sedan segment. Last year, vehicles from Chinese brands accounted for roughly 8 percent of the segment, said BAIC Chairman Zhang Jianyong, adding that BAIC is "all in" on the Stelato S9 to change the segment’s status quo. Among other things, the Stelato S9 is the first model to feature Huawei's Advanced Driving System 3.0, an assisted driving system that aims to deliver a more facilitated and intelligent driving experience.