With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.
Hyundai Motor launches IONIQ brand in China with dual concept debut ahead of Auto China 2026
On the eve of the Auto China 2026, Hyundai Motor formally introduced its IONIQ electric vehicle brand to China at the Hyundai Motorstudio Beijing.
The debut was accompanied by the global unveiling of two concept vehicles—the VENUS CONCEPT and EARTH CONCEPT—marking the official start of the company's next phase of electrification in the country. The move underscores Hyundai's commitment to expanding its footprint in China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market while advancing its "In China, For China, To Global" strategy.
Chery opens European Operations Center in Barcelona to accelerate localization push
On April 8 local time in Spain, Chery Auto announced the inauguration of its European Operations Center in Barcelona, alongside the launch of its Spain R&D Institute. The facility marks the company's first regional headquarters outside China and will function as a central platform for its European business, integrating operations, compliance, supply chain coordination, finance, and public affairs.
The company now serves more than 19 million users worldwide, including 6.23 million overseas customers, with operations spanning over 130 countries and regions. It is also the first Chinese auto brand to surpass 6 million units in cumulative exports.
Schaeffler teams up with ROKAE to accelerate humanoid robot industrialization in China
On April 7, German automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese robotics company ROKAE, according to a post on Schaeffler's WeChat account. The partnership will focus on the development, supply, and real-world deployment of key components such as humanoid robot joint modules, with the aim of building a new ecosystem for embodied intelligence and accelerating the transition of humanoid robots toward large-scale industrial adoption.
