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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.
