全栈智能，大有可为 ——华为产业研究之智能汽车系列

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for the industry or company Core Insights - Huawei is positioned as a supplier of incremental components for intelligent connected vehicles, leveraging its full-stack capabilities to drive innovation in the automotive industry [1][6][11] - The company has established three collaboration models with automakers: Hongmeng Intelligent Driving, HI model, and traditional parts supply, enhancing its integration within the automotive ecosystem [14][15][17] - Huawei's automotive business unit (BU) has become independent and achieved profitability in the first half of 2024, indicating a successful transition from a research lab to a standalone entity [29][34] Summary by Sections 1. Core Insights - Huawei's full-stack intelligence is expected to lead the transformation of the automotive industry, focusing on smart driving, smart cockpit, and smart control [6][42] - The company has a unique position in the market due to its extensive experience in ICT and continuous high R&D investment [6][44] 2. Positioning as a Supplier - Since entering the automotive sector in 2013, Huawei has evolved from providing communication modules to becoming a key supplier of smart components, focusing on intelligent driving and cockpit technologies [11][12] - The establishment of the intelligent automotive solutions BU in 2019 marked a strategic shift towards becoming an incremental component supplier without manufacturing vehicles [29][34] 3. Collaboration Models - Huawei collaborates with automakers through three main models: - Hongmeng Intelligent Driving: Deep involvement in product definition and sales channels [14][17] - HI Model: Provides integrated solutions while collaborating on vehicle development [14][15] - Parts Supply Model: Supplies standardized components to automakers [15][16] 4. Financial Performance - The automotive BU's revenue has shown significant growth, with projections indicating a revenue of 263.53 billion yuan in 2024, and a turnaround from losses to a profit of 22.31 billion yuan in the first half of 2024 [34][37] 5. Market Outlook - The report anticipates that Huawei's full-stack intelligence will be a critical advantage in the future development of the automotive industry, with increasing collaboration with various automakers [6][5][17]