Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-30 08:49Core Viewpoint - The global automotive industry is undergoing significant transformation, presenting both challenges and opportunities for foreign car manufacturers in China. Collaborating with local intelligent suppliers is emerging as a major trend for the automotive industry by 2025 [1] Group 1: Collaborations and Partnerships - Major foreign car manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi, are forming strategic partnerships with local Chinese companies in the fields of intelligent driving and smart cockpits [2][3] - Mercedes-Benz has entered a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with Qianli Technology, focusing on artificial intelligence, intelligent driving, and smart cockpit technologies [2] - Other notable collaborations include partnerships between BMW and companies like Huawei and Momenta, as well as Audi's cooperation with multiple local suppliers [2][3] Group 2: Financial Performance and Market Trends - Foreign car manufacturers are experiencing declining profits, with BMW reporting a 16.2% year-on-year decrease in EBIT to €8.06 billion for the first nine months of the year, alongside a 5.6% drop in revenue to approximately €100 billion [3] - Sales figures for major brands in China from January to November show significant declines: BMW down 14.7% to 528,000 units, Mercedes-Benz down 18.7% to 518,000 units, and Audi down 13.3% to 518,000 units [4] - Industry experts suggest that the shift towards collaboration with local technology firms is a response to the pressures of profitability and the need for transformation in the automotive sector [3][4]