Gasgoo Daily: Li Auto to launch 'L9' flagship SUV at Auto China 2022

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Li Auto to launch 'L9' flagship SUV at Auto China 2022

Chinese NEV startup Li Auto announced today it will launch a new smart flagship family-use SUV model, named L9, at the Auto China 2022.

Photo credit: Li Auto

NIO’s Metaverse trademark applications turned down

According to China’s corporate database, Qichacha, several NIO’s Metaverse related trademarks were rejected.

Photo credit: NIO

XPeng launches 20kW DC charging piles

China’s EV startup, XPeng, officially introduced a new addition to its supercharging network, 20kW direct-current charging piles. The piles will be firstly put to use in XPeng’s destination charging stations in Anyang, Henan Province, Pu’er, Yunan Province, Bozhou, Anhui Province, and Sansha, Hainan Province.

BYD invests in NEV charging servicer Zhida Technology

China’s auto player, BYD, recently became a new shareholder to a new energy vehicle intelligent charging product developer, named Shanghai Zhida Technology Development Co., Ltd., according to the corporate database, Qichacha.

CATL sets up new energy material joint venture

CATL has established a new energy material joint venture named Yifeng Shidai Yongxing New Energy Material Co., Ltd. The new venture has a registered capital of RMB1 billion. CATL is immediately related to the company through its subsidiary, Yichun Shidai New Energy Resource Co., Ltd, which holds 70% of the new joint venture’s stake, according to corporate database, Qichacha.

JMC sells over 20,000 vehicles in Feb.

According to Jiangling Motors Corporation, its production volume amounted to 20,348 vehicles in February, dropping 12.98% year on year. In the meantime, the company sold 20,008 vehicles, increasing 13.76% from a year ago.

SAIC Motor boasts 30.63% YoY leap in Feb. 2022 wholesales

SAIC Motor announced today its monthly vehicle wholesale volume jumped 30.63% from a year earlier to around 321,966 units in February 2022.

Nissan China sales inch up 2.5% YoY in Feb.

In February, Nissan Motor saw its monthly sales grow slightly from a year ago in China, with sales from its commercial vehicle sector jumping over 25% year over year.

Desay SV second factory in Europe goes into operation

On March 3rd, China’s major auto part player, Desay SV announced that its  second factory in Europe and logistics center has been put to use.

Honda Feb. China sales refresh same-month record

In the second month of 2022, Honda Motor Company managed a 30% jump in sales in China compared to a year ago, setting a new February sales record, the company announced on March 3rd.

IoT developer RT-Thread launches automotive OS strategy, software platform

On March 1st, China’s leading IoT operating system developer, RT-Thread, introduced its automotive OS strategy and launched an automotive software platform named Chengxuan.