Gasgoo Daily: Changan Shenlan releases photo of S7 SUV

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Changan Shenlan releases photos of S7 SUV

Changan Auto’s new energy vehicle-dedicated brand, Shenlan, recently released images of its second production model, the S7. Positioned as a mid-sized SUV, the S7 offers extended-range and battery-electric power selections. The S7 is expected to hit the market in 2023.

Photo credit: Changan Shenlan

Zotye to sell vehicles in Middle East

Zotye announced on December 18 that its subsidiary, Zhejiang Zotye Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. recently inked with Lvsai International Trade (Yongkang) Co., Ltd. an exclusive dealership agreement, under which the latter agreed to distribute 10,000 Zotye T300 vehicles in 2022 to 2023 in the Middle East, and provide relevant after-sales services.

Chery New Energy’s first pure-electric mid-size SUV exposed

A group of design images of the first pure-electric mid-size SUV model under Chery New Energy is recently leaked online. The model, code-named eQ7 internally, is reportedly making its debut in the second half of 2023. 

Pan-port autonomous driving developer FABU Technology closed B2 financing round

China’s pan-port autonomous driving solution supplier FABU Technology announced on December 19 the completion of its B2 financing round, which raised for the company over a hundred million yuan.

Shanghai-based Enjoy Move becomes BlackBerry QNX’s Channel Partner

China’s intelligent driving computing platform developer Enjoy Move recently announced the official participation to BlackBerry QNX’s Channel Partner program.

HOZON Auto to deliver NETA E coupe in first half of 2023

The NETA E, the second production model to ride on HOZON Auto's Shanhai platform, is scheduled for volume production and delivery in the first half of 2023, Zhang Yong, CEO of HOZON Auto, said on Dec. 16 via his twitter-like Weibo account.

SAIC Motor expects annual NEV sales to exceed 1 million units in 2022

SAIC Motor said via its WeChat account that its full-year new energy vehicle (NEV) sales are anticipated to exceed 1 million units in 2022.

SemiDrive, BlackBerry QNX’s collaborative product deployed by SAIC Motor, Chery Auto

China’s automotive chip supplier SemiDrive recently disclosed its entire product lineup has been adapted to BlackBerry QNX, as the first and only Chinese chip supplier to achieve such results.

JAC Group, Shine Auto to set up joint venture for autonomous driving trucks

JAC Group inked an agreement with Anhui-based autonomous driving firm, Shine Auto, on December 16 to set up a joint venture for high-level autonomous driving technologies.

CATL, Bosch ink MoU for cooperation on global NEV aftermarket

CATL and Bosch signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) on Dec. 15 to carry out a strategic cooperation on exploring the global new energy vehicle (NEV) aftermarket.