Gasgoo Daily: Chery Auto’s OMODA 5 to start presale on June 8th

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Chery Auto’s OMODA 5 to start presale on June 8th

Chery Auto’s first global-oriented model, the OMODA 5, will start presale on June 8th at the brand’s metaverse online launch event. The model will be introduced to several international markets in the first half of 2022.

Photo credit: Chery Auto

MIIT: China’s Mar.-Apr. lithium battery output surpasses 95GWh

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China’s total lithium battery output amounted to over 95GWh in March to April period. The output of energy storage battery reached over 10.5GWh. The vehicle installation volume for power batteries summed up to 34.6GWh. The two-month lithium battery export value equaled RMB42.3 billion.

Rising Auto’s R7 to showcase at Shenzhen’s auto show

SAIC Motor’s Rising Auto will showcase its first flagship model, the R7 full-size battery-electric SUV at the 2022 Guangdong-HongKong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show. The technology-driven model will hit the market in the second half of 2022.

Photo credit: Rising Auto

Hello Inc. sets up ride-sharing subsidiary for RMB500 million

China’s bike-sharing giant Hello Inc. recently set up a subsidiary in the online ride-hailing service field with a registered capital of RMB500 million.

Chery Auto’s Tiggo 8 PRO adopts Horizon Robotics’ intelligent solution

Chery Auto’s brand-new flagship model, the Tiggo 8 PRO has officially hit the market. The model is the first to be installed with Horizon Robotics’ Journey 3 chip for onboard HMI functions. 

XPeng introduces algorithm-based smart payment plan service

On May 26th, XPeng hosted a launch event to introduce its smart installment plan, making it the first auto brand to adopt the smart distribution payment plan within the industry.

Gotion High-Tech to begin volume production of 360Wh/kg semi-solid-state-battery this year

The Chinese power battery maker and Volkswagen's partner Gotion High-Tech plans to put its in-house developed 360Wh/kg semi-solid-state battery into volume production this year, Zhang Hongli, an executive at Gotion High-tech Engineering Research Institute Headquarters, said on May 27 at the company's technology conference.

JIDU to take order in H2 2022, targeting RMB200,000 market

JIDU will start taking orders for the ROBO 01 automotive robot in the second half of 2022, Baidu’s CEO Robin Li disclosed in the Q&A session at Baidu's Q1 financial statement briefing.

Baidu’s Apollo Go Robotaxi service reports world’s largest order volume in Q1

On May 26th, China’s tech giant Baidu released the unaudited financial statement of the first quarter of 2022, with RMB28.4 billion ($4.48 billion) in revenue.