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.
Leapmotor opens first overseas innovation hub in Europe
· Who/When/Where: Leapmotor officially opened its Europe Innovation Centre in Munich, Germany on March 20, 2026.
· What: This is the company's first overseas innovation center, marking a shift from product export to global design expansion.
· Why: To strengthen its globalization strategy and engage with top international design talent.
· Where exactly: Located in Schwabing-Freimann, a hub for automotive design and innovation.
· How (strategy):
· Will lead new design language development and future concept vehicles
· Establishes a global design network across Munich, Hangzhou, and Shanghai
Aims to integrate global design trends and consumer insights into its "tech-natural aesthetics" philosophy
QCraft secures $100M in new Series D financing, accelerates push into physical AI and autonomy
· Who/When: QCraft announced on March 23, 2026 it raised $100 million in a new D-round.
· What (use of funds):
· Invest in world models + reinforcement learning for physical AI
· Expand talent and organizational capabilities
· L2++ progress:
· Its QPilot driver assistance system has surpassed 1 million vehicles deployed
· Works with nearly 10 leading automakers across ~30 models
· 50+ models expected in 2026, most with urban NOA
· L4 strategy:
· Entered autonomous logistics vehicle sector with a "Operations from Day One of Production" model
· Already operating in Jinhua, Wuhu, Ningbo
· Robotaxi roadmap:
o 2026: small-scale pilot
o 2027: large-scale deployment
BorgWarner expands NEV footprint with new Wuhu plant
· Who/When/Where: BorgWarner opened its drive system plant in Wuhu, China on March 20, 2026.
· What: A key facility supporting its new energy vehicle (NEV) strategy in China.
· How/Role:
· Primarily supplies e-drive motors to Chery
· Leverages BorgWarner's global product platforms and hairpin motor expertise
· Why: To deliver high-quality, technologically advanced electric motors and deepen localization in China's new energy vehicle market
