On February 1, news from the 2026 New Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry Ecosystem Development Conference held in Huangshi revealed that the province’s automotive industry scale is set to exceed 1.1 trillion yuan by 2025. Notably, the rise of “Made in Huangshi” vehicles is accelerating, with the entire industry achieving an output value of 315.08 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 79.3%. The province’s automotive industry is showing a gratifying trend of accelerated transformation.
During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, Huangshi targeted the end-product manufacturing sector, aligned with Wuhan’s automotive industry layout, revitalized the former Hanlong Automobile assets, and successfully introduced Great Wall Motors. In the Daye Lake High-Tech Zone, Huangshi and Daye, with Great Wall Motors as the “chain leader,” accelerated the agglomeration of core supporting enterprises. Last year, Huangshi successfully integrated and upgraded its long-accumulated advantages in auto parts into end-product manufacturing capabilities with market dominance. With the mass production of the Great Wall Wey brand Gaoshan new energy MPV model, sales exceeded 60,000 units, generating an output value of over 15 billion yuan. Key enterprises such as Dongbei Casting and Lizhong Wheels achieved rapid growth, jointly supporting the foundational base of Huangshi’s new energy and intelligent connected vehicle industry.
Currently, the city has 53 enterprises in its automotive industry chain, including 38 above-scale enterprises, with a parts localization rate reaching 43%.
The city plans to construct a comprehensive testing and operation zone for intelligent connected vehicles and integrated application scenarios for hydrogen energy vehicles within the 22-square-kilometer core area of the Daye Lake Ecological New District. It will also promote the application of hydrogen energy vehicles such as hydrogen excavators and hydrogen mixers in municipal engineering and port logistics. On the same day, 20 related industrial projects were signed and landed on-site, with a planned total investment exceeding 35 billion yuan. The city is actively promoting the clustering and ecological synergy of the new energy and intelligent connected vehicle industry, accelerating its progress toward becoming a 100-billion-yuan industrial cluster.
Huangshi
Huangshi is a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province, China, historically significant as a major center for mining and metallurgy, particularly for its rich copper and iron ore deposits. Its industrial history dates back over 3,000 years, with evidence of ancient bronze smelting, and it played a key role in China’s modern steel production during the 20th century. Today, while still an industrial base, the city is also developing its ecological and tourism aspects, featuring scenic areas like the Huangshi National Mining Park, which showcases its mining heritage.
Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province in central China, historically formed by the merging of three towns—Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang—at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers. It has been a major transportation hub and cultural center for centuries, notably serving as the site of the 1911 Wuchang Uprising that led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty. Today, it is a modern metropolis known for its universities, research institutions, and historical landmarks like the Yellow Crane Tower.
Hanlong Automobile
Hanlong Automobile is a Chinese automotive manufacturer founded in 2000, originally known as Sichuan Huatong Automobile. It gained some recognition for producing SUVs and commercial vehicles, but it has largely remained a smaller, regional player in China’s highly competitive auto industry and has not achieved significant historical impact or global prominence.
Great Wall Motors
Great Wall Motors is a Chinese automobile manufacturer founded in 1984, originally producing pickup trucks before expanding into SUVs and sedans. It has grown to become one of China’s largest and most successful automotive brands, known for models like the Haval SUV series, and has significantly expanded its global presence through exports and overseas production facilities.
Daye Lake High-Tech Zone
The Daye Lake High-Tech Zone is a modern industrial and technological development park established in the city of Huangshi, Hubei Province, China. It was founded to foster innovation and economic growth, focusing on advanced industries such as electronics, biomedicine, and new materials. While the zone itself is a recent creation, the surrounding Daye Lake area has a long history linked to mining and metallurgy, dating back centuries as a significant source of copper and iron.
Daye
Daye is a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province, China, historically significant as a major center of bronze production during the ancient Shang and Zhou dynasties. Its most famous cultural site is the **Tonglüshan Ancient Copper Mine**, a UNESCO World Heritage tentative site, which is one of the oldest and largest copper mining and smelting sites in the world, with a history of over 3,000 years. Today, it remains an important industrial base while preserving this remarkable archaeological heritage.
Daye Lake Ecological New District
Daye Lake Ecological New District is a modern urban development zone located in Huangshi, Hubei Province, China, centered around the scenic Daye Lake. It was established as part of regional sustainable development initiatives, transforming former industrial areas into a model of ecological restoration and green urban planning. The district emphasizes environmental protection, high-tech industry, and livability, representing a shift from the area’s historical mining and heavy industry base toward a balanced ecological and economic future.
14th Five-Year Plan
The “14th Five-Year Plan” is not a physical place or cultural site, but a strategic national development blueprint for the People’s Republic of China. It refers to the 14th in a series of five-year plans, covering the period from 2021 to 2025, and outlines key economic, social, and technological goals for the country’s development during that timeframe.
