Published: February 28th, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

At first glance, it’s just a staffing change. Huawei is laying off Wang Jun. He headed the automotive operations and the self-driving car product division. A closer look, however, reveals the magnitude of the decision. Because Huawei sees the automotive business as a central pillar of its future business model. Also, because new and even tougher sanctions will ultimately disrupt the network equipment business.