Tuhu

Tuhu (途虎养车) is a Chinese automotive aftermarket services and retail brand that has grown into one of the country's largest integrated car maintenance and repair networks. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company began as an online platform for tires and car care products before expanding into a full omni-channel service provider. Its business model combines a digital storefront and mobile app with a nationwide network of physical Tuhu-branded workshops and partner garages, offering services such as tire replacement, routine maintenance, brake and suspension repair, battery replacement, and car detailing. The brand is positioned in the consumer discretionary automotive retail and services space. It serves individual car owners directly, while also operating a franchise and partnership model that allows independent workshops to join the Tuhu network under its brand and operating standards. Tuhu's product range includes both third-party branded auto parts and its own private-label offerings, spanning tires, lubricants, filters, batteries, and accessories. Tuhu has attracted significant investment from major Chinese and international institutions and completed an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company has become a prominent example of China's digital transformation in the automotive aftermarket, using data and supply chain integration to standardize pricing and service quality across a highly fragmented industry. Its continued expansion focuses on deepening coverage in lower-tier cities, growing its private-label product lines, and enhancing digital service capabilities.

Tuhu was founded in 2011 in Shanghai as an online platform focused on tire sales and car care products. At the time, China's automotive aftermarket was highly fragmented, with inconsistent pricing and service quality across independent repair shops. Tuhu sought to address this by building a digital-first retail experience that aggregated demand and standardized product offerings. In its early years, Tuhu operated primarily as an e-commerce platform for tires and related accessories, shipping products to customers or directing them to partner installation points. As demand grew, the company expanded into a broader range of maintenance services and began developing its own network of branded service centers. This transition from pure e-commerce to an integrated online-to-offline (O2O) model marked a key strategic shift. Tuhu established Tuhu-branded workshops (工场店) that operate under standardized procedures, pricing, and branding, while also partnering with existing independent garages to bring them into the Tuhu ecosystem. This franchise-like model allowed rapid expansion across China without the capital intensity of wholly owned stores. The company also invested heavily in supply chain infrastructure, including regional warehouses and logistics, to ensure parts availability and efficient service delivery. Over the 2010s, Tuhu attracted substantial venture and growth capital from investors including Tencent, Sequoia Capital China, and other institutional funds. This funding supported technology development, marketing, and network expansion. The company became one of the most recognized consumer brands in China's automotive aftermarket. Tuhu completed an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, listing under the ticker 9690. The IPO provided capital for further expansion, including deeper penetration into lower-tier cities and continued development of private-label products. The company has also expanded its service categories to include electric vehicle maintenance and other emerging needs. Today, Tuhu operates one of China's largest automotive service networks, combining a strong digital platform with thousands of service locations. It continues to focus on standardizing the fragmented aftermarket, leveraging data to improve inventory management and customer experience, and building brand trust among Chinese car owners.

• 2023

  Completed initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK: 9690).

• 2011

  Tuhu founded in Shanghai as an online tire and car care platform.

• 2010

  Expanded from e-commerce into integrated online-to-offline automotive services.

• 2010

  Launched Tuhu-branded service workshops and partner garage network.

• Tires

  Replacement tires from major brands and private-label options, with fitting services.

• Engine oil and lubricants

  Engine oils, transmission fluids, and other lubricants for routine maintenance.

• Brake system components

  Brake pads, discs, and related parts for repair and replacement.

• Batteries

  Car batteries with installation services.

• Filters

  Oil, air, and cabin filters for maintenance.

• Car care services

  Detailing, washing, and cosmetic maintenance services.

• 2024

  Store penalized and suspended for promising original parts but involving original-quality parts

  In January 2024, a China Media Group investigation examined consumer reports that Tuhu stores promised original parts during repairs while the actual parts and order information did not match. The brand provided procurement chain materials, penalized two stores and technicians, suspended them for rectification, and issued a nationwide notice. The entry concerns after-sales service and parts disclosure issues at the stores involved.

  Source

• 2023

  Oil leak dispute after maintenance; brand settles compensation with car owner

  In 2023, a car owner complained that after maintenance at a Tuhu store, the vehicle's fuel system was damaged and oil leaked; testing still did not determine the exact cause of the connector damage. Tuhu eventually reached a compensation settlement with the customer. This entry preserves the factual dispute; compensation does not mean that every technical causal link has been established by a court.

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• 2022.02.22

  Reported2022.02.22

  3M and Tuhu launch ProCare Zhuorui automotive-care products[4]3M与途虎养车联合发布卓睿系列汽车养护产品prnasia.com

  3M and Tuhu jointly launched the new-generation 3M ProCare Zhuorui automotive-care product series in China.

• 2021.12.22

  Reported2021.12.23

  Tuhu launches on-site battery replacement service[5]途虎养车上线上门更换蓄电池服务finance.sina.com.cn

  Tuhu launched its “途虎闪电侠” on-site battery replacement service nationwide in China on December 22, 2021.

• 2021.09.17

  Reported2021.09.18

  Valvoline and Tuhu upgrade strategic partnership for new-energy vehicle services[6]胜牌与途虎养车升级新能源汽车服务战略合作finance.sina.com.cn

  Valvoline and Tuhu announced an upgraded strategic partnership to provide one-stop professional maintenance services for new-energy vehicle owners.

• Unconfirmed

  Elf Oufeng lubricant series introduced[7]推出埃尔夫欧风润滑油系列eeo.com.cn

  Tuhu and TotalEnergies introduced the Elf Oufeng lubricant series for Chinese consumers; the article says the series would be sold and promoted through Tuhu's channels.

• 2021.09.17

  Reported2021.09.18

  Valvoline and Tuhu launch new-energy vehicle products and services[6]胜牌与途虎养车升级新能源汽车服务战略合作finance.sina.com.cn

  Valvoline and Tuhu announced the launch of XEV new-energy vehicle products and related services, including a one-stop maintenance solution for mainstream new-energy vehicle models.

• Unconfirmed

  Tuhu and TotalEnergies sign strategic cooperation memorandum[7]推出埃尔夫欧风润滑油系列eeo.com.cn

  Tuhu and TotalEnergies signed a strategic cooperation memorandum to strengthen their partnership and offer the Elf Oufeng product series exclusively to Chinese consumers.

• 2021.09.01

  Tuhu and ZF Aftermarket launch Tuhu Pangu[8]途虎养车与采埃孚售后推出“途虎磐固”eeo.com.cn

  Tuhu and ZF Aftermarket's Greater China aftermarket business jointly launched the Tuhu Pangu brand, offering a product-and-service quick-repair program for vehicle chassis.

• 2021.04.22

  Reported2021.04.22

  Continental and Tuhu sign strategic cooperation agreement[9]德国马牌与途虎养车签署战略合作协议finance.sina.com.cn

  Continental and Tuhu Car signed a strategic cooperation agreement to pursue more refined operations. The announcement also described the launch of Gislaved tires in China as part of their cooperation.

• 2021.03.31

  Reported2021.03.31

  Goodyear and Tuhu announce strategic partnership[10]固特异与途虎养车宣布战略合作finance.people.com.cn

  Goodyear and Tuhu announced a strategic partnership to cooperate on products and digitalization and jointly provide vehicle-care and travel-related services in China.

• 2021.03.31

  Reported2021.03.31

  Goodyear and Tuhu launch Self-Driving Travel Selection Plan[10]固特异与途虎养车宣布战略合作finance.people.com.cn

  Goodyear and Tuhu jointly launched the “自驾甄选计划” (Self-Driving Travel Selection Plan), inviting travel-industry experts and KOLs to help select 100 domestic self-driving routes.

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2. 2Oil leak dispute after maintenance; brand settles compensation with car ownerthepaper.cn
3. 3Store penalized and suspended for promising original parts but involving original-quality partschina.cnr.cn
4. 43M与途虎养车联合发布卓睿系列汽车养护产品prnasia.com
5. 5途虎养车上线上门更换蓄电池服务finance.sina.com.cn
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7. 7推出埃尔夫欧风润滑油系列eeo.com.cn
8. 8途虎养车与采埃孚售后推出“途虎磐固”eeo.com.cn
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13. 13途虎养车宣布黄渤成为品牌代言人tech.sina.com.cn
14. 14途虎养车宣布参与上海“五五购物节”促销活动auto.people.com.cn
15. 15途虎养车推出免费车辆健康码服务auto.people.com.cn
16. 16埃克森美孚与途虎养车升级战略合作finance.sina.com.cn
17. 17途虎养车与固特异宣布战略合作2.0 共同推动中国汽车后市场智慧转型finance.sina.com.cn