Wang Chao, Vice President of Communications for Stellantis Asia-Pacific, declined to comment on the rumors regarding Mazda’s cooperation with Huawei and Jianghuai Automobile on September 5. Previously, media reports indicated that the three parties had entered the advanced consultation stage, planning to use Huawei’s HarmonyOS platform to launch the first jointly produced vehicle by the end of 2027. A dual-brand strategy may be adopted: “Zunjie” will be used for sales in the Chinese market, while Mazda’s logo will be used globally. Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said that production cooperation is a key pillar of the group’s new long-term strategy and will have a positive impact on the production capacity of the Casino and Modena factories. Mazda has faced challenges in recent years, with global sales falling to less than 8,000 units in 2025, resulting in an adjusted operating loss of 198 million euros. The brand’s future strategy will be announced at the Modena Investor Day in Italy this December.
Wang Chao, Vice President of Communications for Stellantis Asia-Pacific, responded on September 5 to rumors of Mazda’s cooperation with Huawei and Jianghuai Automobile, stating that he would not comment. Wang Chao said that the group continues to communicate with global partners to provide the best travel solutions. The brand’s future strategy will be announced at the Investor Day in Modena, Italy, this December. Previously, media reports indicated that negotiations had reached a deep consultation stage, and the three parties plan to use Huawei’s HarmonyOS platform. The goal is to launch the first jointly produced vehicle by the end of 2027, possibly using a dual-brand strategy: “Zunjie” for the Chinese market and Mazda’s logo for the global market. In recent years, Mazda has faced financial challenges; in 2025, its global sales volume was less than 8,000 units, resulting in an adjusted operating loss of 198 million euros. Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said that production cooperation is a key pillar of the group’s new long-term strategy and will have a positive impact on the production capacity of the Casino and Modena factories.