
Auto Landscape of China
3,213 Auto companies in China, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Auto in China
Shows the top‑ranked Auto firms in China by hiring activity, funding size, and media coverage, noting 3,213 companies tracked, eight currently hiring and 141 with disclosed funding rounds.
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Vignal Group3last posted Jun 2026
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Fuerda2last posted May 2026
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Yanfeng2last posted Jan 2026
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Kia Motors Co.1last posted Jul 2026
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JEE TECHNOLOGY1last posted Sep 2025
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longing-china.com1last posted May 2026
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BH SENS1last posted May 2026
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HLC Metal Parts1last posted Jun 2026
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BYD$6.8BPost IPO · Mar 2025
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WM Motor$6.4BSeries D · Dec 2021
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Guazi$4.8BSeries E · Jun 2021
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Hozon New Energy Automobile$4.3BSeries E · Aug 2023
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Voyah$2.7BConventional Debt · Jun 2023
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Zeekr$1.2BSeries A · Feb 2023
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Souche$1.2BSeries F · Sep 2018
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Uxin$1.1BPost IPO · Apr 2025
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SAIC Motor$105.3Bsnapshot Dec 2023
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Foton Motor$6.6Bsnapshot Dec 2024
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ZC Rubber Global$776.7Msnapshot Dec 2022
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Yanfeng$47.8Msnapshot Dec 2023
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GWM Group$1MFY2018 filing
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BYD570,060tracked employees
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SAIC Motor215,999tracked employees
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FAW Group Corporation123,658tracked employees
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Dongfeng Motor Group119,420tracked employees
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Great Wall Motor87,367tracked employees
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GAC MOTOR84,290tracked employees
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GAC84,290tracked employees
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Guangzhou Automobile Group84,290tracked employees
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BYD59.3%1,185 tracked events
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steyr motors4.3%86 tracked events
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Lotus Technology3.5%70 tracked events
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Chery3.0%59 tracked events
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zhengzhou yutong bus2.6%51 tracked events
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Autohome2.5%49 tracked events
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Geely2.2%43 tracked events
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Zeekr2.1%41 tracked events
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BYD6,876articles in the window
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Chery1,443articles in the window
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Geely848articles in the window
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Zeekr669articles in the window
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GAC620articles in the window
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SAIC Motor273articles in the window
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DFM133articles in the window
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Voyah84articles in the window
See all 3,213 Auto companies in China
Filter by funding, headcount, hiring and location, and export the list.
How the Auto ecosystem in China grew, 2016–2025
Lists the number of Auto startups founded each year from 2016 to 2025, highlighting a peak of 129 new firms in 2019 and only five in 2025.
Where Auto companies in China are based
Ranks Chinese cities by the count of Auto companies, with Shenzhen leading at 204 firms followed by Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Beijing.








The Auto market map of China: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the Auto sector into product sub‑categories and revenue models, showing consumer digital (139 firms) and enterprise tech (104 firms) as the largest groups, and physical commerce as the most common revenue model.
- Consumer Digital139 companies · $29.8B raised
- Enterprise Tech104 companies · $10.4B raised
- B2C E-Commerce99 companies · $10.3B raised
- Marketplaces71 companies · $11.8B raised
- Second Hand Goods50 companies · $11.4B raised
- Off Highway Vehicles46 companies · $95.6M raised
- Second Hand Cars E-Commerce45 companies · $11.4B raised
- Online Auto Parts and Accessories44 companies · $1.2B raised
- Green Transport34 companies · $17.7B raised
- Electric Vehicles31 companies · $17.7B raised
- Automotive Fintech19 companies · $867.9M raised
- Fintech19 companies · $867.9M raised
Monetization
How Auto companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Auto in China
Counts 1,416 corporate events over the past two years, most frequently company announcements (694), earnings releases (200), and new product announcements (116).
- IPOThe Japan-headquartered EV battery manufacturer, controlled by China’s Envision Group and backed by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, is mulling an IPO in Hong Kong that could raise up to $2 billion, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.2026-04-17
- M&AYamaha Motor Co has announced today that it has reached an agreement to have Chongqing Jianshe Mechanical and Electric Co Ltd, a current partner of the company's motorcycle manufacturing joint venture in China, Zhuzhou Jianshe Yamaha Motor Co (ZJYM), to transfer ZJYM's equity interest to Zhejiang CFMoto Power Co (CFMOTO).2026-04-15
- IPOCasstime Holdings Ltd., which focuses on China’s automotive aftermarket, has applied to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with China International Capital Corp (CICC) as the sole sponsor.2026-04-13
- M&AOne of Geely’s most recent moves is the acquisition, alongside parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, of a combined 26.4% stake in Renault Group’s Brazilian subsidiary.2026-04-12
- FundingU Power announced the sale of Class A shares at $1.10 per share, generating $3.19 million in gross proceeds.2026-04-08
- M&ASteyr Motors AG has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of shares in Danish companies BUKH A/S and SLC Ejendomme ApS, marking a strategic expansion in mission‑critical defense and marine applications.2026-04-07
- IPOOn March 19, Voyah (07489.HK) officially began trading on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.2026-03-20
- FundingCango received $10.5 million from an equity investment from EWCL in addition to $65 million cumulative investment from entities owned by members of its leadership.2026-02-13
- IPOFuYao Glass Industry Group plans to go public with a listing on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng exchange.2026-02-02
- FundingAccording to the letter, Dr. Zhang plans to purchase Autozi shares incrementally over the next 12 months at USD 5 per share, using personal funds totaling between USD 10 million and USD 30 million.2026-01-28
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Auto company in China was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| Zhuzhou Jianshe Yamaha Motor Co | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-15 | |
| Renault Group’s Brazilian subsidiary | undisclosed | — | 2026-04-12 | |
| Renault’s South Korean JV | undisclosed | — | 2026-04-12 | |
| BUKH A/S | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-07 | |
| SLC Ejendomme ApS | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-07 | |
| Renault do Brasil | undisclosed | — | 2025-12-31 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Details specific event types such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins for companies in the Auto sector.
Envision AESCIPO · Hong Kong · 1 reportApr 2026
CasstimeIPO · Hong Kong Stock Exchange · 1 reportApr 2026
VoyahDirect Listing · Hong Kong Stock Exchange · 07489.HK · 2 reportsMar 2026
Fuyao GroupIPO · Hang Seng exchange · 1 reportFeb 2026
ZeekrIPO · New York Stock Exchange · 6 reportsJan 2026
BYDFollow-on Offering · Hong Kong · 5 reportsNov 2025
Dongfeng MotorOFS · Hong Kong Stock Exchange · 1 reportAug 2025
ZC Rubber GlobalIPO · Shanghai Stock Exchange · 603049 · 1 reportJun 2025
BYDZhou Yalin · Appointment → Chief Financial OfficerApr 2026
steyr motorsGerhard Schwartz · Appointment → Head of Audit CommitteeApr 2026
steyr motorsAlexander Fitzka · Appointment → Deputy Chairman of the CommitteeApr 2026
steyr motorsDr. Rolf Wirtz · Appointment → Chair of Supervisory BoardApr 2026
Guangzhou Automobile GroupXia Xianqing · Promotion → Legal Representative for GAC Motor and GAC AionApr 2026
Shandong Linglong TireZhou Lingkun · Appointment → PresidentApr 2026
GeelyLi Lei · Appointment → General ManagerApr 2026
Triangle TireFederico Parmesan · Appointment → European OTR Technical ManagerMar 2026
Geelyi-HEV system (Hybrid Electric Vehicle system)Apr 2026
BYDHan L sedan wireless update (Software update)Apr 2026
BYDT3 cargo minivan (Electric vehicle)Apr 2026
BYDT3 MPV (Electric vehicle)Apr 2026
BYDDenzaApr 2026
Dongfeng MotorDongfeng Trucks (Commercial trucks)Mar 2026
ZeekrZeekr 7GT (Electric Car)Jan 2026
Great Wall MotorTank 500Nov 2025
FAW Group Corporationwon stellantisApr 2026
Zeekrwon Korean companiesApr 2026
u powerwon undisclosed clientApr 2026
u powerwon Hong KongApr 2026
BYDwon grenergyMar 2026
steyr motorswon kndsMar 2026
Yanfeng~192 roles reported · site relocationJan 2026
Hozon New Energy Automobile~200 roles reported · financial problemsMar 2025
Johnson Electric~300 roles reported · changed circumstancesFeb 2025
SAIC Motor~30% of workforce reportedAug 2024
SAIC Motorsubject to 35.3% anti-subsidy tariff — European CommissionApr 2026
VoyahApproval — Hong Kong Stock ExchangeFeb 2026
Voyahapproved — State Administration of Foreign ExchangeFeb 2026
Voyahapproved in principle — Hong Kong Stock ExchangeFeb 2026
- nokia v geelySEP infringement · OngoingApr 2026
- brazil v bydstop use of disputed technology or pay fine · VerdictApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +16.0%, half slower.
Who is building Auto in China
Profiles 333 founders and CEOs across 300 Auto firms, noting that Yale University is the most common alma mater with two alumni.
Founder Guazi.com, Maodou.com, CEO Chehaoduo Group. Yale University, Tianjin University
ex- CEO of Easycar. NYU 1999
Ex-handong Heavy Industry, XCMG Group. Jilin Province Transportation College
FEN Research Campus, ex-Danfoss Silicon Power, GE Research, EON Energy Research Center. RWTH Aachen University BSc 2011, MSc 2013
Founder Renmaitong dot Com & CMFMobile, ex-Co-Founder Redsoft.
Director General Motors, Isreal Corporation/Kenon Holdings, Qoros Auto, ex-McKinsey & Company. National University of Singapore BEng 2004…
Ex-Founder Max Photonics
Founder-Beijing Calculus Network.
Ex- NIO, Ford Motor Company, AMPS.The University of Michigan PhD
- flagged as repeat founders3
- no repeat-founder flag195
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Who funds Auto in China
Records 411 funding rounds since 2016 from 538 investors, with the typical round valued at $41.2 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Shunwei Capital | 11 | 3 | Apr 2024 |
| Matrix Partners China | 9 | 6 | May 2023 |
| Legend Capital | 9 | 6 | Oct 2023 |
| Sequoia Capital | 8 | 3 | Aug 2022 |
| NIO Capital | 8 | 3 | Mar 2026 |
| Tencent | 7 | 4 | Apr 2022 |
| HongShan | 7 | 2 | Jan 2024 |
| CICC | 6 | 3 | Apr 2023 |
| Warburg Pincus | 6 | 2 | May 2019 |
| SDIC | 6 | 2 | Nov 2023 |
The typical round is $41.2M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Auto funding rounds in China
Highlights the largest disclosed financing, including WM Motor’s $1.8 billion Series B round, and lists ten other large recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series Bmega-round | $1.8B | Dec 2017 | Ameba Capital, Tencent, China Money Network +1 more | |
| Series Emega-round | $1.5B | Feb 2019 | SoftBank Vision Fund | |
| Series Dmega-round | $1.5B | Sep 2020 | SAIC Motor, Baidu, SIG China +7 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $1B | Jan 2018 | — | |
| Series Emega-round | $962.4M | Aug 2023 | — | |
| Series Dmega-round | $818M | Mar 2018 | Tencent, ICBC International Holdings, Yunfeng Capital +10 more | |
| Series Amega-round | $750M | Feb 2023 | Amnon Shashua, Contemporary Amperex Technology, Guangzhou Yuexiu Industrial Investment Fund Management +2 more | |
| Series Amega-round | $636.9M | Nov 2022 | Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China Financial Assets Investment, Ganfeng Lithium +1 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $625.9M | Oct 2021 | Qihoo 360 Technology, CCB International, CITIC +2 more | |
| Farizon Auto | Series Amega-round | $600M | Jul 2023 | Boyu Capital, Guangzhou Yuexiu Industrial Investment Fund Management, Hidden Hill Capital |
33 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Series B$174.2MMar 2026
Series AundisclosedMar 2026
Series BundisclosedMar 2026
Series C$100.8MFeb 2026
What the news says about Auto in China
Aggregates 880,568 news articles from the last year, most often covering geopolitical disputes and international political relations within the Auto sector.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Auto news in China. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas301,124▲+33%
- International and transnational geographic entities301,118▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions301,011▲+33%
- International political relations138,045→+6%
- Security and defense policies88,104▲+20%
- Trade policies and agreements87,447→-8%
- International relations and diplomacy84,134→-1%
- Government international agreements coordination60,133→-10%
- Trade wars and geopolitical impacts32,065▼-22%
- Nationalism and sovereignty debates31,116→-5%
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36 Auto companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Auto coverage in China as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in China Auto coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Auto jobs in China: who is hiring and what they ask for
Reports zero job postings in the past 12 months from one employer, with the most requested skills being architecture design, big data, and pre‑sales.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Auto employers in China put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- architecture design1→
- big data1→
- pre-sales1→
- containers1▼
- middleware1→
- cloud computing1→
- artificial intelligence1▲
- networking1▼
- consulting1▲
- security1▼
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15 Auto-relevant internships in India were advertised over the same 12 months.
What Auto research is working on
Summarizes 53,340 academic papers on Auto topics, dividing them into identified problems (15,526), cautions (1,545), and opportunities (18,826).
Auto literature runs 1.7× more “descriptive” than science at large (29.3% vs 17.6% baseline).
86% positive · 6% neutral · 8% negative, across 53,340 papers.
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ranked by how often their work is cited
Andreas Geiger · P Lenz · R. Urtasun · Susan Mallett · Penny Whiting · Anne W.S. Rutjes · Marie E. Westwood · Jonathan J. Deeks
- Are we ready for autonomous driving? The KITTI vision benchmark suite · 14k cites
- ADASYN: Adaptive synthetic sampling approach for imbalanced learning · 4k cites
- Multi-view 3D Object Detection Network for Autonomous Driving · 3k cites
- End to End Learning for Self-Driving Cars · 3k cites
- Scalability in Perception for Autonomous Driving: Waymo Open Dataset · 3k cites





















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