Zhao Changjiang, who previously served as the head of BYD's Tengshi brand, has taken on the position of marketing general manager at Smart King. Smart King is a joint - venture company formed by Chery and Huawei. Prior to this new role, Zhao Changjiang posted on his Moments (a social media feature similar to a personal status update area) that he was still on a break. He also mentioned that he would promptly notify everyone of any significant changes in his situation. At the same time, he officially declared his departure from BYD.

Zhao Changjiang was born in Liuyang, Hunan Province, in 1986. After graduating from Central South University in 2009, he embarked on his career journey by joining BYD. In 2017, he received a promotion and became the General Manager of BYD Auto Sales Co., Ltd. In 2021, he was put in charge of overseeing the Tengshi brand. Under his leadership, the brand made a strategic shift towards the high - end market. Then, in June 2023, he took on the role of General Manager of the Tengshi Sales Division.