Friday, June 20, 2025

China's automakers aim for cars with 100% domestic chips from 2026

Sounds very ambitious! Other Chinese industries will surely follow!

"Chinese automakers including SAIC Motor, Changan, Great Wall Motor, BYD, Li Auto and Geely, are preparing to launch models equipped with 100% homemade chips, with at least two brands aiming to start mass production as early as 2026 ...

The first of these models to be mass-produced will be the newest versions of existing lines made by a few brands, with more makers to follow, according to people familiar with the situation. These efforts are part of Beijing's ambitious vision for increasing the country's self-reliance in chips amid intensifying tensions with the U.S. ..."

"... By 2027, all automotive semiconductors are to be developed and manufactured domestically. ...

China's automakers aim for cars with 100% domestic chips from 2026 - Nikkei Asia "BYD, Geely and SAIC among those racing to meet Beijing's ramped-up targets"




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