36Kr has exclusively obtained information indicating that Huawei and NIOEVO are in active discussions to further deepen their collaboration, potentially paving the way for a groundbreaking third cooperation model built upon the "ESSA+Huawei" framework. This innovative model transcends the realm of merely product-centric intelligent driving technology, seamlessly integrating "intelligent architecture" with "intelligent driving" to create a formidable synergy between hardware and software. Here, "intelligent architecture" refers to the sophisticated vehicle architecture, with NIOEVO having already introduced its proprietary ESSA intelligent native hardware architecture system, set for an upgrade to version 2.0. On the other hand, "intelligent driving" encompasses Huawei's cutting-edge intelligent driving and cockpit technologies. This novel cooperation model is likely to be initially implemented within the NIOEVO ecosystem, with future expansion envisioned to include the Dongfeng system and other brands.