Huawei Qiankun

Huawei Qiankun (华为乾崑) is a product brand under Huawei Technologies' Intelligent Automotive Solution (IAS) business unit. It was introduced to market Huawei's automotive technology stack — including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), smart cockpits, and intelligent vehicle control — to Chinese car manufacturers. The brand represents Huawei's strategy of not building cars itself but acting as a technology supplier to the automotive industry. The Qiankun brand encompasses a range of solutions such as the ADS (Advanced Driving System) autonomous driving platform, HarmonyOS-based smart cockpit systems, and vehicle control units. These technologies are deployed in vehicles from partners including AITO (问界), a brand co-developed with Seres, as well as other Chinese automakers. Huawei positions Qiankun as a full-stack intelligent vehicle solution provider, covering perception, decision-making, and control. Huawei's automotive business has grown rapidly in China, capitalizing on the country's push for electric and intelligent vehicles. The Qiankun brand is part of Huawei's broader effort to monetize its expertise in AI, chips, and software outside its core telecom equipment and consumer electronics businesses. While Huawei does not publicly break down Qiankun-specific revenue, the IAS unit has become an increasingly important part of its portfolio. The brand operates primarily in the Chinese market, where it competes with other technology suppliers and automakers' in-house systems. Huawei's brand strength and technological capabilities have made Qiankun a notable player in China's smart EV supply chain.

Huawei Qiankun is a relatively recent addition to Huawei's portfolio, emerging from the company's Intelligent Automotive Solution (IAS) business unit, which was established in 2019. Huawei had been exploring the automotive sector for years, developing technologies for connected cars and electric vehicles. In 2021, Huawei formally launched its smart car solutions under the Huawei Inside (HI) brand, partnering with automakers like BAIC and Changan. However, the HI model saw limited commercial success. The Qiankun brand was introduced in 2023 as a rebranding and expansion of Huawei's automotive technology offerings. It was designed to provide a more comprehensive and integrated suite of solutions, including the ADS 2.0 autonomous driving system, which gained attention for its performance in urban driving scenarios without relying on high-definition maps. The brand also encompasses HarmonyOS-based smart cockpits, which offer seamless connectivity with Huawei's ecosystem of devices. A key milestone for Qiankun was its integration into AITO (问界), a brand jointly developed by Huawei and Seres. AITO vehicles, such as the M5 and M7, feature Qiankun's technology and have achieved significant sales in China, boosting Huawei's credibility as an automotive supplier. The Qiankun brand has also been adopted by other partners, including Avatr (阿维塔) and BAIC's Arcfox (极狐). Huawei has positioned Qiankun as a key growth driver for its automotive business, which is part of its broader strategy to diversify beyond sanctions-affected telecom and smartphone markets. The brand continues to evolve with new iterations of its ADS system and cockpit technologies, aiming to maintain leadership in China's competitive smart EV market.

• 2023

  Huawei Qiankun brand introduced, featuring ADS 2.0 and HarmonyOS cockpit.

• 2021

  Huawei launches Huawei Inside (HI) smart car solutions with partners.

• 2019

  Huawei establishes Intelligent Automotive Solution (IAS) business unit.

Full-stack intelligent vehicle technology supplier for Chinese automakers.

• Huawei ADS 2.0

  Advanced autonomous driving system with urban navigation capabilities.

• HarmonyOS Smart Cockpit

  Integrated cockpit system based on Huawei's HarmonyOS.

• 2026-08-11

  Yijing X9 cockpit with HarmonySpace 6 debuts[1]奕境X9座舱正式发布，首搭鸿蒙座舱HarmonySpace 6finance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2026-08-11

  On August 11, the Yijing X9 cockpit interior was officially unveiled, featuring the global debut of Huawei's HarmonyOS Cockpit HarmonySpace 6. The vehicle, developed under a full-stack cooperation model between Dongfeng and Huawei Qiankun, is among the first flagship models to carry both HarmonySpace 6 and Huawei Qiankun ADS 5.

1. 1奕境X9座舱正式发布，首搭鸿蒙座舱HarmonySpace 6finance.sina.com.cn