Gasgoo Daily: XPeng G9 said to start presale on August 10th

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XPeng G9 said to start presale on August 10th

XPeng’s flagship SUV model, the G9, is anticipated to kick off presale on August 10th. The model is expected to officially hit the market in September.

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Changan Automobile to launch all-new pickup truck

Changan Automobile released official spy shots of its brand-new pickup truck model. The model is said to vie with the Poer series from Great Wall Motor. The new model will be powered by the automaker’s trademarked Langjing (Blue Whale) powertrain with a 2.0T engine.

2022 AION V Plus to be showcased at Chengdu Motor Show 2022

The 2022 AION V Plus will be showcased at the Chengdu Motor Show 2022. The refreshed model offers a seven-seater option. The current version of the AION V Plus hit the market in September last year, positioned as a compact SUV.

King Long Motor Group sells 2,725 vehicles in July

Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer King Long Motor Group saw a 18.87% year-over-year decline in its monthly sales, with a total of 2,725 vehicles sold in July. 

SAIC Motor puts 410 FCVs into commercial operation

On August 4, a ceremony was held in Shanghai to put 410 fuel cell vehicles ("FCVs") of SAIC Motor into commercial operation, the Shanghai-based auto giant announced via its WeChat account.

Dongfeng Nissan’s Venucia to initiate new energy vehicle transformation in H2 2022

Dongfeng Nissan, the joint venture between Dongfeng Motor and Nissan Motor, released its operation plan for the second half of this year regarding its three brands.

Crewless mining solution supplier WAYTOUS lands strategic fund from Far East Horizon

China’s crewless mining solution provider WAYTOUS received a strategic investment from the country’s financing and industrial conglomerate Far East Horizon’s FE Fund.

ZF inks agreement to expand EPS production capacity in Anting factory

ZF Automotive Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ("ZF Shanghai"), a subsidiary of German auto parts supplier ZF, on August 3 inked an investment agreement with Shanghai Anting Economic Development Center to expand its EPS (Electrically Powered Steering) system production capacity in China.

Geely-backed Geometry to adopt Huawei HarmonyOS

On August 4th, Geely’s new energy vehicle brand Geometry announced the adpotion of Huawei’s HarmonyOS on its vehicles.

Innovusion’s new ultra-long-range AI LiDAR to be deployed by Baidu Apollo

Chinese LiDAR supplier Innovusion introduced its one-piece ultra-long-range AI LiDAR, the Falcon AI. The product will be deployed by Baidu Apollo in its roadside solutions.

BYD's monthly vehicle sales exceed 160,000 units for first time

BYD Company Limited ("BYD") saw its monthly auto sales hit another record high of 162,530 units in July 2022, zooming up 183.1% year on year, while also growing 21.26% month on month, the company announced on Wednesday.