ByteDance denies entering car manufacturing despite automotive tech partnerships · TechNode

ByteDance denies entering car manufacturing despite automotive tech partnerships · TechNode

ByteDance on Wednesday denied market speculation that it plans to produce vehicles in partnership with automakers. “The company has no plans to manufacture vehicles,” a ByteDance spokesperson told multiple media outlets. This follows a similar clarification in July 2025, when the company dismissed reports that its Volcano Engine division was preparing the Doubao Car. While ByteDance is not entering the car-making business, it has invested in aut…