Gasgoo Daily: BAIC Group, Bosch China Sign Cooperation Framework Agreement

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BAIC Group, Bosch China Sign Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement
BAIC Group and Bosch China signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement on April 23. Building on a long-standing partnership, the two companies aim to deepen their strategic coordination across the board and position themselves for the future of mobility. 
Under the agreement, the partners will collaborate closely across several core areas to build a more efficient and stable supply chain. For passenger vehicles, the focus will be on joint R&D and innovation in next-generation smart mobility technologies, aimed at boosting product intelligence and market competitiveness. In the commercial vehicle sector, the companies plan to deepen existing ties while accelerating business transformation through new energy and intelligent technologies. Additionally, they will strengthen coordination in industrial automation and work together to help BAIC expand its global footprint, bolstering its international operations and service networks.

Wuling, Huawei Qiankun Sign Agreement to Deepen Partnership, Huajing S to hit the market on May 8
on April 24, during the Auto China 2026, SAIC-GM-Wuling and Huawei Qiankun officially signed a comprehensive agreement to deepen their strategic partnership. The collaboration is upgrading from its original focus on the "Three Intelligences"—intelligent manufacturing, driving, and cockpits—to a fully integrated alliance. While the partnership initially centered on the "Huajing S," it will now expand to cover the entire Huajing series, with more new models featuring Huawei Qiankun's intelligent automotive solutions set to debut in the future.
The first flagship model born from this "Three Intelligences" alliance—the Huajing S—comes standard across the lineup with the enhanced Huawei Qiankun ADS Pro, the HarmonySpace, and Qiankun Vehicle Cloud services. The new vehicle is set to hit the market on May 8.

Robotaxi Cost to Drop Under 230,000 Yuan in 2027, Pony.ai Unveils First L4 Autonomous Truck
Pony.ai took the stage at the Auto China 2026 on April 24, where Founder and CEO James Peng announced a major cost breakthrough. The total cost of its 2027 fully unmanned Robotaxi—encompassing the vehicle, autonomous driving kit, and battery—will slide to under 230,000 yuan. That undercuts the starting price of a domestically built Tesla Model 3. This price drop unlocks economic feasibility for expansion into more Chinese cities, while a tailored overseas version will cater to local regulations and demand, paving the way for a deployment exceeding 1,000 units abroad.
Additionally, Pony.ai announced the mass production and debut of its fourth-generation L4 autonomous heavy truck, with initial cargo operations planned for later this year targeting trunk lines and ports.