CaixinHuawei's smart car partnership model comes under scrutiny
Automakers wary of all-in-one technological solutions 'without a soul'
Although Huawei is an attractive partner, auto industry insiders wonder what will happen when automakers do not own the technology their cars depend on. © Reuters
AN LIMIN and KELSEY CHENG, Caixin
August 27, 2021 16:30 JST
As Huawei Technologies gathers pace on its push into smart cars, industry insiders closely following the Chinese telecom giant's shift away from consumer electronics and into the competitive auto space have raised concerns over the company's partnership models with domestic carmakers.