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Geely Holding Group, Zhejiang provincial government sign cooperation framework agreement

On Nov. 18, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Zhejiang provincial government signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to build a world-class advanced industrial cluster for automobile and auto parts manufacturing.

Photo credit: Geely Holding Group

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile sees first battery swappable model roll off line

On Nov. 18, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd. ("DPCA") saw its first mass-produced battery swappable model roll off the production line. The significant model is a Dongfeng Fukang ES600 equipped with a swappable battery pack.

FAW-Toyota starts presale of Granvia MPV

On Nov. 18, FAW-Toyota officially began presale of its all-new MPV, the Granvia. With four trim levels offered, the model is priced between 355,800 yuan and 415,800 yuan. It will hit the market on Dec. 16.

NIO launches first Sweden-based battery swap station

NIO saw its first Sweden-based battery swapping station come online on Nov. 17 in Varberg, a city in Halland on Sweden's west coast, according to a post on the electric vehicle (EV) startup's WeChat account.

Continental AG's Qufu-based subsidiary inks agreement for new auto electronics project

Road-Broad Automotive Electronics (Qufu) Co. Ltd. ("Road-Broad"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Continental AG in China, inked a cooperation agreement with the Management Committee of Qufu Economic Development Zone on Nov. 17 to construct the second phase of Continental AG's factory in Qufu city, Shandong province.

China's Hunan province sets out blueprint for hydrogen industry development

China's Hunan province plans to build 10 hydrogen-refueling stations and deploy 500 fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in the four years ended 2025, according to a document issued on Nov. 18 by the Development and Reform Commission of Hunan Province and the Hunan Provincial Energy Administration.

Chery Holding inaugurates super factory in Qingdao

On November 18, Chery Holding celebrated the inauguration of its super factory located in Jimo District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, and witnessed the factory's first complete vehicle roll off line.

Leapmotor's range-extended C11 adopts same engine as Li ONE

Chinese new energy vehicle maker Leapmotor saw the C11's REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) version included in a catalogue recently released by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ("MIIT").

Black Sesame Technologies joins hands with ZTE for intelligent vehicle development

Autonomous driving computing processor developer Black Sesame Technologies announced the cooperation with communications solution provider ZTE in the field of intelligent driving.

Dongfeng Motor's VOYAH bags 4.55 billion yuan in Series A financing

Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand VOYAH announced on November 17 the completion of the paper signing and settlement of its Series-A financing, which raised the company 4.55 billion yuan ($638.5 million).

Volvo Cars, SJTU China-UK Low Carbon College forge strategic partnership

Volvo Cars announced on Nov. 17 it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Jiao Tong University China-UK Low Carbon College ("SJTU-LCC") to jointly boost the incubation of sustainable development technologies.