Gasgoo Daily: SAIC Shangjie H5 model surpasses 10,000 units in cumulative deliveries

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SAIC Shangjie H5 model surpasses 10,000 units in cumulative deliveries within 43 days of launch

• Announcement Date: November 4, 2025

• Who: Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance 

• What: Announced that the SAIC Shangjie H5 model has achieved over 10,000 units of cumulative deliveries within 43 days of its market launch.

• Model Info:

o First model under SAIC Shangjie co-developed by SAIC Motor and Huawei, positioned as a mid-size SUV.

o Date of going on sale: September 23, 2025.

o Price range: RMB 159,800 – 199,800.

o Platform: Built on SAIC Motor's Nebula battery-electric vehicle-dedicated platform, derived from the Roewe ES39 model.

o Technology: Equipped with Huawei's intelligent cockpit and ADS 4 advanced driver-assistance system, featuring 192-line LiDAR and 4D millimeter-wave radar.

o Dimensions: 4,780 mm (L) × 1,910 mm (W) × 1,664 mm (H); wheelbase of 2,840 mm.

o Driving Scenarios: Supports assisted driving functions across highways, urban, and rural roads.

SemiDrive and Galbot establish strategic partnership on embodied intelligence

• Date: November 1, 2025

• Who: SemiDrive, a Chinese automotive-grade chip company, and Galbot, an embodied AI and humanoid robotics company.

• What: Signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop next-generation embodied intelligence chips, control systems, and high-end toolchains.

• Objective: Promote large-scale implementation of embodied intelligence through deep integration of automotive-grade chip technology and humanoid robotics.

• Details of Collaboration:

o Jointly define and develop next-generation embodied intelligence robot chips, specifying key parameters such as computing power, storage, and peripherals.

o Co-build high-end toolchains to shorten algorithm migration cycles.

o Establish a stable and sustainable supply chain ecosystem in collaboration with upstream and downstream partners.

• Synergy:

o SemiDrive contributes automotive chip development, production, safety, and supply chain expertise.

o Galbot provides insights into multimodal large models and humanoid robotics applications to guide chip definition.

• Background: The two companies previously collaborated on robotics projects using SemiDrive's edge AI SoCs, laying the groundwork for this strategic partnership.

FAW-Volkswagen celebrates production of its 30 millionth vehicle

• Date: October 30, 2025

• Who: FAW-Volkswagen, the joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen Group

• What: Marked the rollout of its 30 millionth vehicle, becoming the first passenger car manufacturer in China to reach this milestone.

• Background:

o Founded in 1991, FAW-Volkswagen has 34 years of history.

o Its popular models—Sagitar, Bora, Magotan, and Golf—have become mainstays for Chinese consumers across generations.

o The company now offers a comprehensive lineup from A-segment to B-segment, spanning internal combustion and electric vehicles.

• EV Transition:

o The milestone figure includes electric vehicle models from the ID. series, reflecting FAW-Volkswagen's progress in electrification and growing brand recognition in the EV market.