On July 22, during the 2026 China Auto Forum, Wang Hui, who serves as the Executive Vice President of Changan Automobile and the Chairman of Avatr Technology, delivered an insightful speech. He highlighted that China's automotive industry is currently undergoing four significant transformations in terms of market structure, technological pathways, industrial chain value, and competitive landscapes. Presently, the industry is transitioning from electrification to intelligence, heralding the dawn of the "AI-Defined Automobiles" era. The year 2026 stands as a pivotal moment, marking the shift of intelligent driving technology from theoretical concepts to large-scale mass production. In this new phase, AI and intelligent driving capabilities have emerged as the cornerstone of competition among automobile manufacturers.
