Gasgoo Daily: NIO to launch 3rd-generation battery swap station at NIO Day 2022

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NIO to launch 3rd-generation battery swap station at NIO Day 2022

NIO announced via its Weibo account that it will officially launch its third-generation battery swap station at the NIO Day 2022 event on December 24. 

Photo credit: NIO

GAC AION’s high-end brand “Hyper” said to adopt independent distribution channel

Insiders told local media outlets that GAC AION plans to establish a brand-new independent sales channel tailor-made for its premium sub-brand, Hyper. The first vehicle model riding on the AEP 3.0 platform and Xingling architecture, the Hyper GT, will make its debut at the upcoming Auto Guangzhou 2022. 

HYCAN’s all-new full-electric MPV to debut at Auto Guangzhou 2022

Chinese electric vehicle startup HYCAN will unveil its fourth production model, a fullsizedbattery-electric MPV, at the upcoming Auto Guangzhou. Building on the startup’s proprietary H-GEA architecture, the new MPV will come standard with 800V high-voltage system, offering a peak quick charge power of 380kW.

Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company partners with Yoocar Technology

Wanma Group announced on December 21 that its subsidiary, Yoocar Technology, recently inked a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company regarding V2X system construction. The duo will make joint efforts in the construction, operation, maintenance, and management of 5G-enabled V2X platform. 

Inceptio Technology, Budweiser China ally on self-driving green logistics

China’s autonomous commercial vehicle solution developer Inceptio Technology announced on December 21 the cooperation with Budweiser Brewing Company China (Budweiser China) regarding green logistics.

Valeo, Ningbo Swell team up on offering illuminated front grilles, panels in China

Valeo and Ningbo Swell Industry Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Swell”) signed a strategic alliance agreement on Dec. 20 for the development, production, and sales of the next-generation illuminated front grilles or panels for the Chinese automotive market, according to Valeo's press release.

Human Horizons sees first mass-produced HiPhi Zs roll off line

Human Horizons, a Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup, announced via its WeChat account that the first batch of the mass-produced HiPhi Zs rolled off the production line at the factory in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province on Dec. 20. The new vehicles are scheduled for delivery at the end of this year and will further go into a scale delivery next month.  

Leapmotor C11's range-extended version to be delivered from Q1 2023

China’s new energy vehicle startup Leapmotor announced on December 20 that the range-extended version of the C11 will be delivered in the first quarter of 2023.

SiC wafer maker InventChip Technology bags hundreds of millions of yuan in Pre-B round

Chinese SiC semiconductor supplier InventChip Technology announced on December 21 the completion of its Pre-B series financing, which raised for the company several hundred million yuan.

CATL sets up joint venture with Changan Automobile, deepens cooperation with AVATR

On December 20, Chinese battery giant CATL inked an agreement with automaker Changan Automobile, to set up a joint venture together.

GAC Toyota NEV production capacity expansion project’s 2nd phase starts operation

On Dec. 20, 2022, the second phase of GAC Toyota’s new energy vehicle (NEV) production capacity expansion project (called "second-phase project" for short) was officially put into operation in Nansha District, Guangzhou city, according to a post on GAC Group's WeChat account.