Seres-backed Saidou launches smart EV brand, partners with ByteDance

Seres Group-backed Saidou Technology on Tuesday launched its AIVA artificial intelligence auto brand, partnering with ByteDance on smart cockpit technology as it seeks a foothold in China’s crowded electric vehicle mass-market.

The tie-up with the creator of short-video platform TikTok and Doubao, the most widely used AI model in China, echoes Seres’ earlier partnership with telecoms ‌equipment giant Huawei ⁠to ⁠develop Aito, a premium brand that emerged as one of the strongest performers in China’s high-end SUV segment last year.