Stellantis CEO Doubles Down on Deals and Unexpected Partnerships

The new joint car brand from Seres (赛力斯) and ByteDance’s Volcano Engine (火山引擎) is nearing launch, with an inaugural model from Serdou Technology (赛豆科技) expected this year. Insiders say the crossover — between an SUV and sedan — will offer both pure-electric and range-extended powertrains and be built at Seres’ Phoenix plant, currently being retooled. Vehicle software will tightly integrate with Volcano Engine, including in-cabin interactive large models for the infotainment/vehicle OS, while the autonomous driving stack reportedly will not use Huawei’s QianKun. The tie-up signals ByteDance pushing deeper into vehicle software and connected car services through partnerships with OEMs.

An article titled “理想：想要太多，只剩 ‘空想’？” (“Li Auto: Wanting too much, left with only ‘wishful thinking’?”) appears to critique Li Auto (理想) for having overly ambitious goals that may not be matched by execution. No publication date, author, or supporting details are provided, and there is no article body to confirm what specific plans, products, financial results, or management decisions are being discussed. Based on the title alone, the piece likely frames a gap between Li Auto’s stated objectives and practical outcomes, a theme relevant to investors and China’s competitive electric-vehicle market. Further context would be needed to assess the claims, identify the time period, and verify any numbers or concrete events.