Gasgoo Daily: Auto Guangzhou 2022 resumes with new dates

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Auto Guangzhou 2022 resumes with new dates

The Auto Guangzhou 2022 will be held from Dec. 20, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023, according to the organizer of the automobile exhibition. The resumption came after the postponement on this year's Auto Guangzhou which was announced in Nov. 4.

Photo credit: Organizing Committee of Auto Guangzhou

Geely Haoyue L SUV hits market

On Dec. 12, the Geely-branded 7-seater SUV, Haoyue L, officially hit the market. Coming with three trim levels, it is priced between 127,900 yuan ($18,320) and 147,900 yuan ($21,190).

Haoyue L; photo credit: Geely Auto

Wuling Air ev starts at 67,800 yuan

The Wuling Air ev, the first Wuling-branded global electric vehicle model, went on sale on Dec. 12. With four trim levels offered, the model features a price range of 67,800 yuan to 82,800 yuan ($9,710-$11,860).

Wuling Air ev; photo credit: SGMW

CATL launches battery swap service in Guiyang city

CATL announced via its WeChat account that it recently launched the EVOGO battery swapping service in Guiyang city, Guizhou province.

Geely Automobile announces proposed spin-off of ZEEKR

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited ("Geely Automobile" and "the company") announced on Dec. 13 that its non-wholly-owned subsidiary, ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited ("ZEEKR") on Dec. 7 (New York time) submitted to the SEC a draft registration statement for a possible IPO in the U.S., indicating the company is seeking a spin-off for the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand.

Aulton joins hands with Longtuteng to co-build battery swap stations in Hainan province

Aulton New Energy Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. ("Aulton"), a leading Chinese battery swap facility operator, announced via its WeChat account that it inked a strategic cooperation with Longtuteng (Hainan) Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Longtuteng" is Chinese pinyin) in early Dec. to build a joint venture in a bid to boost the development of the battery swapping industry in Hainan province.

China's auto chip supplier indiemicro bags 300 million yuan in Series B financing

China's automotive chip solution developer Indie Microelectronics (indiemicro) announced on December 12 that it has received 300 million yuan ($43 million) in Series B financing.

Automotive LiDAR chip supplier Fortsense closes Series C financing

Shenzhen-based integrated circuit developer Fortsense announced on December 12 the completion of its Series C financing which raised for the company several hundred million yuan.

Dongfeng Motor Group sees Nov. NEV sales jump 36.63% YoY

In November, Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (Dongfeng Motor Group) sold 153,898 vehicles, representing a 42.22% decline from a year ago.

ZF Group to build new auto electronics factory in Guangzhou's Huadu District

On Dec. 12, ZF Group signed an investment agreement with Guangzhou Huadu District Government to build a new automotive electronics factory, which is set to be built into a global benchmark factory boasting high level of automation and intelligence, according to a post on ZF Group's WeChat account.

China's startup Enovate Motors to build NEV production, R&D base in Saudi Arabia

Enovate Motors last week inked an agreement with Sumou Holding to build a joint venture for new energy vehicle (NEV) production in Saudi Arabia, according to a press release Enovate Motors issued on Dec. 12.