Yu Chengdong – the Chairman of Huawei Smart Automotive Solution said that the firm is reaching new heights in smart car solutions. It is becoming more advanced day by day and aims to provide its automakers with the best carmaking techs.

At the event, some attendees questioned how he sees Tesla FSD against the Huawei Intelligent Driving Unit. In response, Yu Chengdong said he’s quite confident about the company’s smart car solutions and expects a win in this game.

Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) will likely enter China in the first quarter of the next year. A regulatory approval is still pending on this matter which ultimately delayed the time from the end of this year to early 2025.

FSD is one of the most autonomous versions of Tesla’s Autopilot software. It is a collection of advanced driver assistance features that offers stable and energetic assisted driving. But it still needs active driver supervision to work effectively.

During the event, Yu mentioned that Huawei Intelligent Driving is slightly better than Tesla FSD. He stated that even the vehicles without a LiDAR will perform better than those with FSD. Meanwhile, the LiDAR variant will be a stronger opponent.

“They (Tesla) didn’t use LiDAR, but we did, which made up for the perception capability. We are slightly better than them in China.”

Yu adds that FSD performs well enough. But when we tested and compared both driving solutions in the US, Canada, and other countries, Huawei had led this game.

How Tesla and Huawei Intelligent Driving will compete with each other will be seen in 2025.

Huawei Intelligent Driving is slightly better than Tesla: Chairman (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

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Yu Chengdong attended a short interview a few days back. The executive talked about some topics including Mate XT innovation, hardware, and HarmonyOS software.

During the interrogation, the host talked about how the executive got snapped with the Mate XT tri-fold twice. On this matter, Yu Chengdong responded that leaking unreleased Huawei devices has strict punishments and will result in a fine.

The Chairman further said that Huawei doesn’t allow its executives or other officials to leak secrets of unreleased Huawei devices like design, images, or any other details.

Although if someone opts for it, they are subject to fines. The company has the right to information security and can take steps on such activities whenever it wants to.

Yu recalled the scenario and mentioned that while traveling he unfolded and used the Mate XT as a tablet to cover its appearance. But people with sharp eyes noticed the design of the device. They might thought of how a tablet could be so thin and considered it as tri-fold.

“We have information security, and leaks will be fined. Because I thought it would appear like a tablet to everyone. But people with sharp eyes might doubt it. ” – says Yu Chengdong.

The host asked that it wasn’t hard for anyone not to discover the tri-fold, in any occasion. Yu responded that he had been using the Mate XT as a tablet for several months before launch. The trick was to use it as a tablet so people may not know.

“I often used the phone on the plane so I didn’t expect that it would be discovered by sharp-eyed people once or twice. I had been using it for several months before it launched in the consumer market.”

Huawei’s Yu Chengdong have been captured twice with the Mate XT triple-foldable before its launch. The first time users saw the chairman in the plane using the device in an unfolded state. The second time he was captured with the phone in a single-screen state, showing off the giant camera.

A new live shot shows Huawei tri-fold the slimmest (Image Credits: Weibo)

However, the company ensures to keep its unreleased devices completely a secret until a week before the launch, or the launch day. It tried to maintain this strategy with Mate XT as well. Although the phone leaked out due to the “sharp eyes of netizens”.

Mate XT tri-fold is available on sale. The device is currently available for pre-registered users. Although Huawei may soon open a wider sale activity for everyone including the walk-in customers. You can read more about the Mate XT device HERE.

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Yu Chengdong attended the HarmonyOS Smart STELATO S9 car delivery ceremony on August 19th. At the event, the executive greeted many users. He also delivered the luxurious sedan personally to numerous consumers, detailing its key features.

During the event, an AITO M5, M7, and M9 owner asked Yu Chengdong about the tri-fold phone’s unveiling. The person asked when he could buy the Huawei triple foldable. In response, the executive said that it would be possible “next month, by September”.

Huawei Chairman confirms first triple foldable launch for September (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Yu didn’t give much detail on this subject. But he officially confirmed the launch of the Huawei triple foldable device for September. Earlier to this input, the Chairman already flaunted the tri-fold at many spots, implying the phone’s near launch.

The images were quite blurry and didn’t reveal much specs of the handset. One can check the display and camera aspects of the triple-folding phone below.

• Huawei triple foldable phone leaked by Yu Chengdong
• Yu Chengdong flaunts Huawei tri-fold, revealing circular camera bump

Some previous leaks say that the tri-fold phone is codenamed Iceland. The device will debut in September, probably competing with the iPhone 16 series. It may further adopt HarmonyOS PC-level apps and bring powerful performance with a Kirin chip.

The triple-fold could use the “Mate” name in the prefix. In the live shots, the phone showcased a massive circular camera structure at the back panel with some lenses and an LED Flash. Although the key parameters and other specs of the device are still unknown and may remain a mystery till the launch date.

Huawei is also exploring ways to reduce the pricing of its new product. At a live stream, Yu Chengdong said that the company has been working on this invention for five years. Thus, we can expect dynamic changes and features for the world’s first triple foldable smartphone.

Huawei tri-fold camera bump leaked (Image Credits: Weibo)

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While wrapping up last night’s broadcast, Yu Chengdong talked about how consumers supported the company even at bad times. He added that other tech vendors may see Huawei as an ordinary firm, but it has significantly contributed to China’s growth with its Kirin chips.

Yu Chengdong says that using a Huawei product automatically adds to the country’s progress. This is so because the company mainly uses self-developed Kirin chips for its devices. These Kirin processors have saved the company from going into losses.

He further states that one can check a Huawei phone. Tearing it down will show that it mostly contains China-made components and Kirin chips, instead of foreign parts.

“If a customer uses Huawei products then he/she is also contributing to the rise of China’s electronic industry.” – says Yu Chengdong.

Huawei Kirin chips significantly contribute to China’s growth (Image Credits: Weibo)

A good example of this case is the Pura 70 series (especially the base model), which is said to have 33 Chinese parts, the highest number to date. Mate 60 Pro also reported to contain 18% more China-made parts compared to Mate 40 Pro.

Huawei’s Chairman mentioned that they are still behind in the field of semiconductor technology. But that doesn’t put it much back. The company has advanced software that supplements its devices and other products, improving their performance.

Yu also notes that new software versions enhance the experience of the device for users. Though the company is trying its best to become better in chip tech soon.

The executive added that Huawei is achieving new milestones in every field. After a lot of hustle and bustle, the company is making new steps that are not only leading to self-progress but also clearing obstacles for the native region’s growth in the world.

Kirin chipset (Image Credits: HiSilicon Kirin)

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In an interview with Tencent News, Yu Chengdong said that the Huawei smart car solutions business began welcoming profit, starting with Q1 2024. The executive also mentioned how the firm is currently at the top in the smart driving R&D ranking.

Yu says that Huawei’s automotive business has successfully turned losses into profits within the first three months of this year. He points out that the booming sales of automobiles like the AITO M7 and Luxeed have led to a new achievement for the OEM.

Other smart car partners like Chery, BAIC, and JAC have also contributed to the growth of Huawei’s automotive solutions business. As for now, the Chinese tech giant hopes to reach new heights in this segment by the end of 2024.

Yu Chengdong Interview (Image Credits: Tencent News)

Smart Driving R&D

A few reports suggest that the company puts around 70-80% of its R&D investment (say 10 billion yuan) into smart car solutions. The aim is to build innovative, advanced, as well as easy-to-use capabilities to enhance the driving experience for users.

“Huawei’s smart car solution business has completed the turnaround in the first three months of this year, and the car business unit is close to the edge of breaking even. It is expected to turn losses into profits as well as achieve healthy positive development starting in April.” – says Yu Chengdong.

When asked about how Huawei sees the pricing battle in the Chinese auto market, the Chairman replied that the company’s partners should respond to activity in such competition. You can check further details of the interview HERE.

Yu Chengdong Interview (Image Credits: Tencent News)

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When visiting the official Huawei Executives website and opening the Yu Chengdong profile, users will see the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Consumer BG.

Yu continues to serve as the Chairman of the Automotive Solution BG and Director of Smart Devices and Intelligent Automotive Components. The only change is the shift from the CEO to the Chairman of the Huawei Consumer Business Group.

Huawei updates Yu Chengdong’s position on its official website (Image Credits: Huawei)

Apart from the official website, Yu Chengdong also made adjustments to his Weibo account. Now the position tags beneath the name show three designations:

• Managing Director of Huawei
• Chairman of Consumer BG
• Chairman of Smart Car Solutions BU

Hence the Huawei Yu Chengdong position details adjustment on the official website and Weibo confirms that Huawei made shifts to its senior executive seats.

Early inputs revealed that the Chinese tech giant wants Yu to focus more on the smart car solutions business instead of keeping a check on the smartphone business. Huawei has now assigned He Gang for the role of the CEO of Consumer Business.

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Yu Chengdong steps down as CEO, will serve as Chairman of Huawei Device Business: Report

Yu Chengdong updates his profile on Weibo (Image Credits: Weibo)

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Details by @36Krypton reveal that the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Huawei Device Group – He Gang will now take over the responsibilities of the CEO position.

The official document shows that Huawei never had a Chairman for its Device Business Group, which encouraged it to initiate such a post in the device work line.

Hence Yu Chengdong has stepped down from the CEO position and will sit on the Chairman seat of the Huawei Device Business. People related to the company said that changes are normal and nothing special in a company’s senior executive’s life.

Note that this promotion has simply expanded Yu’s scope of duties in the company. Yu Chengdong will now have to look after as the Managing Director, Chairman of Device Business, Chairman of smart car solutions, and Director of IRB (Investment Review Board) for smart devices and car components.

Yu Chengdong (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Input reveals that Huawei made these changes in its internal management to adapt to the current market scenarios. The Chinese tech giant intends for Yu to have a better focus on the automobile solutions business over the smartphone part.

New Responsibilities

From just seeing the responsibilities of the device consumer business to moving on to a higher-level decision-making post, Richard Yu will now have more duties than before.

Yu Chengdong joined Huawei in 1993 as a 3G Product Director, the Vice President of the Wireless Technical Sales Department, and several other positions. Richard Yu continues to be an important part of the company, focusing on both phone and automobile solution business.

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According to the information, the actual timeline for his tenure will start from October 1, 2023, and will end on March 31, 2024. During this period, He will lead the company and its staff.

Background:

Mr. Ken (Houkun) Hu is the Rotating Chairman of Huawei, Deputy Chairman of Huawei’s Board of Directors, and a member of its Executive Committee. Ken also chairs Huawei’s Global Cyber Security and User Privacy Protection Committee, where he guides company strategy and oversees cyber security and privacy assurance systems.

With over 30 years of experience in the information and communications technology industry, Ken helps set the strategic direction of the company and has been instrumental to Huawei’s growth in global markets.

Ken Hu joined Huawei in 1990. Since then, he has served in a number of leadership positions, including President of Huawei’s China market, Regional President of Huawei Latin America, President of Global Sales, Chairman of the Board of Huawei USA, Chief Sales and Service Officer, and Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer. In these roles, he helped build out Huawei’s global sales and service network and played an integral role in Huawei’s globalization initiatives.

From October 2011 to March 2018, Ken served as the Rotating CEO at Huawei. In this role, he was responsible for companywide business development and management optimization. He also chaired Huawei’s Human Resources Management Committee, where he was responsible for leadership and organizational development.

Ken is passionate about connectivity, inclusive growth, and driving sustainable development through innovation. He is a member of the APEC Business Advisory Council, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) International Business Council, and WEF’s Digital Communications Industry Steering Committee. Ken holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and an EMBA from CEIBS.

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Xu said that Huawei builds leading development tools from sand and ore and brings them to life as a final product. The company is continuously breaking away from its reliance on western product development tools and making its own way in the industry.

Under the new direction, Huawei is marching forward with a vision for a strategic win over the circumstance and difficulties.

According to the information, Huawei launched a new program to break free from the U.S. restrictions on production software. Huawei started this mission three years ago and it continues to increase investment in the development of all of the required software technologies.

On the other hand, Huawei is finding new ways to match the global benchmark on software development and achieve better performance.

By the end of last year, Huawei rolled out 11 software and hardware development tools. It also sent them to customers in the cloud business. This is quite a big move shared by the rotating chairman.

Huawei established the ability to replace production tools and software. In the future, the tech maker will gain steady growth in exporting these software solutions to partners and industries.

Founder:

Huawei Founder, Ren Zhengfei also attended the event along with her daughter, CFO, and new rotating chairwoman, Meng Wanzhou. The event is aimed at awarding the software IDE and construction tool teams, software pipeline tool teams, code inspection and testing tools, software warehouse tools, board-level EDA, PDA, and other product development tool teams.

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During the 2022 Global Mobile Broadband Forum, Huawei‘s rotating chairman Ken Hu delivered a keynote speech on 5G. He revealed how 5G has progressed so far as well as the challenges that lie ahead.

As of October 2022, more than 230 carriers around the world have launched commercial 5G services. In total, the industry has set up over three million 5G base stations, serving more than 700 million subscribers.

As compared to 4G, the user experience of 5G has been greatly improved. This has doubled the Internet traffic (DOU) and increased ARPU by 20% to 40%, driving the steady growth of operators’ connection revenue.

“5G has grown faster than any previous generation of mobile technology,” began Hu. “In just three years, we’ve seen solid progress in network deployment, consumer services, and industrial applications.”

Simultaneously, 5G industry-oriented applications are opening new ways of growth for operators’ revenue in the fields of oil and gas, manufacturing, transportation, and more.

Meanwhile, new applications driven by 5G have emerged in many markets around the world. These applications not only bring about business innovation but also begin to bring actual business value to operators.

For example, in 2021, Chinese carriers brought in over CNY3.4 billion (roughly USD500 million) in new revenue from more than 3,000 industrial 5G projects. What’s more, these projects also generated 10 times that amount from related data and integrated ICT services.

5.5G is the next upgrade for 5G network and Huawei is working with industry partners to promote this upcoming network access.

5.5G has its own advantages including 10 Gbps downlink, 1 Gbps uplink, support for 100 billion connections, and native intelligence.

“I hope the industry will work together to promote the definition of 5.5G standards, spectrum acquisition and industrial chain construction,” said Ken Hu.

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