VALA and SAIC Maxus RV Technology Sign Joint Vehicle Development Agreement

VALA Partners with SAIC Maxus RV Technology to Jointly Build the Vala House Model

On April 24, 2026, VALA officially announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hangzhou Wala Network Technology Co., Ltd., has signed the "Vala House Vehicle Development Agreement" with SAIC Maxus RV Technology Co., Ltd. Under the agreement, both parties will jointly develop the new Vala House model based on SAIC Maxus's Dana vehicle platform, marking VALA's official entry into the intelligent mobile living space sector.

Core Terms of the Agreement

According to the details released, VALA will lead product definition and intelligent experience design in this collaboration, while SAIC Maxus RV Technology will provide its mature vehicle platform and RV manufacturing capabilities. The Vala House model will use the Dana platform as its base chassis, integrating VALA's technological expertise in the smart technology domain, with the goal of creating a next-generation RV product that combines intelligent features with a high-quality living experience.

The Dana series, as a key commercial vehicle platform under SAIC Maxus, has already undergone extensive market validation in terms of powertrain performance, chassis reliability, and spatial expandability. This joint development with VALA is expected to achieve differentiated breakthroughs in areas such as intelligent cockpit systems, in-vehicle interactive systems, and mobile living scenarios.

Industry Context: The Smart RV Sector Heats Up

In recent years, driven by the sustained growth of the camping economy and self-driving travel culture, China's RV market has entered a period of rapid expansion. At the same time, the penetration of intelligent technologies is reshaping the product logic of the traditional RV industry. An increasing number of technology companies are turning their attention to the "mobile living space" scenario, seeking to incorporate smart home technology, the Internet of Things, AI interaction, and other technologies into RV products to offer users a smarter and more comfortable travel and living experience.

VALA's decision to partner with SAIC Maxus RV Technology reflects its recognition of the latter's deep expertise in RV manufacturing. As a leading player in China's domestic RV market, SAIC Maxus offers a product lineup covering both motorized and towable RV categories, backed by a complete R&D and production system. The collaboration model — with the technology company responsible for intelligent feature definition and the vehicle manufacturer handling platform and production — is also seen as a typical paradigm of cross-industry collaboration in the current smart vehicle sector.

Outlook

For VALA, the development of the Vala House model signifies an expansion of the company's business from digital technology into intelligent hardware and mobility scenarios. If the project progresses smoothly, Vala House could become one of the few products on the market that combines a technology-driven DNA with professional RV quality.

However, from product concept to mass production, both parties still face numerous challenges in areas including vehicle design, supply chain integration, cost control, and market pricing. Although the RV market is growing at an impressive rate, its overall scale remains relatively limited. Precisely identifying the target consumer base and creating truly competitive differentiators will be key to determining whether Vala House can succeed.

Industry observers note that the joint development model between technology companies and traditional automakers is becoming an industry trend, and whether both sides can find the right balance between product vision and engineering execution deserves continued attention.