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Most newsworthy: Chinese autonomous driving supplier Qianli Technology (千里科技) plans an equity joint venture with BAIC (北汽), expected to be finalized this year, aiming to reduce Qianli’s perceived Geely affiliation and win more OEM contracts. The plan dates back to shortly after Qianli Zhijia (千里智驾) was formed; discussions on the JV structure are ongoing. Insiders also say Qianli Zhijia co-CEO Chen Qi (陈奇) will leave the company for personal reasons and may pursue embodied-intelligence startups,
BAIC joint-venture talks and leadership rumors affect OEM partnerships, perceived shareholder ties, and product roadmaps, all critical for suppliers winning autonomous driving contracts. Tech teams and partners need clarity on continuity of leadership and R&D direction to assess integration and procurement risks.
Dossier last updated: 2026-05-14 08:19:59
Most newsworthy: QiLi Zhijia (千里智驾) co-CEO Chen Qi denied recent media reports that he is leaving to start a robotics/embodied intelligence venture, saying on May 14 that he remains at the company and is still working for QiLi Zhijia. Multiple outlets had claimed Chen would resign to pursue an embodied AI startup. The clarification matters because leadership departures at autonomous driving and robotics startups can affect investor confidence, strategic direction, partnerships, and talent movement in a competitive AI+automotive sector. The statement came via the company in response to investor and media inquiries.
千里科技 on May 14 denied reports that Chen Qi, CEO of its driving unit Qianli Zhijia, had resigned, saying Chen and core R&D staff remain leading ongoing technology development and product iterations. The company said multiple core capabilities were recently upgraded and will be rolled out to users, emphasizing focus on safer, more AI-driven intelligent driving features. Background: Qianli Technology, formerly Lifan Technology, rebranded in Feb 2025; Qianli Zhijia was established June 2025. Chen Qi previously led Huawei’s autonomous driving R&D, served as VP at Zeekr Zhijia and chief driving scientist at Geely, and led deployments across 17 Geely models totaling 460,000 vehicles. The clarification aims to reassure partners and users amid industry partnership and product rollout news.
千里智驾 CEO 陈奇否认离职传闻，称仍在公司并继续为千里智驾工作；公司在微博发布声明证实陈奇和核心研发团队持续推进技术研发与产品迭代，表示多项核心能力已完成升级并将陆续推向用户。千里科技（前身力帆科技，1992年创立，2025年更名）当前聚焦“AI+车”战略，吉利为重要股东。公司澄清回应意在稳定外界对管理层和技术进展的信心，并强调其在智能驾驶与产品迭代方面的持续投入。该声明有助于缓解关于高层变动对研发节奏和合作计划的担忧。
Most newsworthy: Chinese autonomous driving supplier Qianli Technology (千里科技) plans an equity joint venture with BAIC (北汽), expected to be finalized this year, aiming to reduce Qianli’s perceived Geely affiliation and win more OEM contracts. The plan dates back to shortly after Qianli Zhijia (千里智驾) was formed; discussions on the JV structure are ongoing. Insiders also say Qianli Zhijia co-CEO Chen Qi (陈奇) will leave the company for personal reasons and may pursue embodied-intelligence startups, though he currently remains in the org. Qianli Zhijia grew rapidly: since late 2025 it covers 17 vehicle models (mainly Geely-related brands) with 460,000 units equipped, and the parent has been promoting an “AI+car” strategy.