Gasgoo Daily: Highlights of Auto Guangzhou 2022

With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.

ZEEKR 001's cumulative deliveries hit 70,000 units in 2022

On Dec. 30, ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand of Geely Holding, said it has delivered 70,000 ZEEKR 001s so far this year, fulfilling its annual sales target ahead of schedule.

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GAC AION submits application documents for IPO

GAC AION revealed at the Auto Guangzhou 2022 that it has no financing plan before it launches an IPO. Currently, it is submitting relevant application documents for an IPO to the security regulator, intending to go public on the Science and Technology Innovation Board.

IM Motors displays IM LS7 at Auto Guangzhou 2022

At the Auto Guangzhou 2022, IM Motors, the joint venture between SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang High-Tech, showcased the IM LS7 five-seater all-electric SUV, which is now available for presale.

Photo credit: IM Motors

ZEEKR M-Vision concept makes debut at Auto Guangzhou 2022

ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand of Geely Holding, offered the first glimpse of the ZEEKR M-Vision concept at the ongoing Auto Guangzhou 2022.

Photo credit: ZEEKR

Geely Geometry's Panda mini's New Spring version hits market

On Dec. 30, a special edition "New Spring" of the Geely Geometry's Panda mini all-electric city car hit the market at the Auto Guangzhou 2022, priced at 55,800 yuan ($8,020).

Photo credit: Geely

HYCAN V09 makes premiere at Auto Guangzhou 2022

The HYCAN V09 full-sized MPV, the fourth model under the Chinese new energy vehicle brand HYCAN, made its premiere at the Auto Guangzhou 2022. 

Photo credit: HYCAN

FAW-Toyota unveils Crown Sedan at Auto Guangzhou 2022

At the Auto Guangzhou 2022, FAW-Toyota unveiled the Crown Sedan, which is regarded as the sedan version of the Crown SportCross.

GAC Trumpchi to launch first model carrying X-SOUL E/EA in 2023

GAC Trumpchi, the self-owned passenger vehicle brand of GAC Group, plans to launch the first vehicle model equipped with the X-SOUL electrical and electronic architecture in 2023, the automaker announced at the Auto Guangzhou 2022.

Photo credit: GAC Group

Presale of TANK 500 PHEV starts

At the Auto Guangzhou 2022, Great Wall Motor unveiled the TANK 500 PHEV with the presale kicking off at the same time. The model carries a 2.0T plug-in hybrid system.

Photo credit: TANK

Great Wall Motor puts Shanhai Poer pickup onto market

On the first day of the Auto Guangzhou 2022, Great Wall Motor's new full-sized pickup model, the Shanhai Poer, officially went on sale with a guidance price range of 228,800 yuan to 301,800 yuan.

Photo credit: Great Wall Motor

Tesla showcases Model S Plaid, Model X Plaid at Auto Guangzhou 2022

At the Auto Guangzhou 2022, Tesla showcased the Model S Plaid and the Model X, which are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2023.

GAC AION unveils Hyper GT at Auto Guangzhou 2022

At the ongoing Auto Guangzhou 2022, GAC AION's Hyper GT, the second model under the Hyper luxury EV series, was first seen by the public. The four-door ultra-high-performance coupe rides on the company's X-SOUL electrical and electronic architecture and the AEP 3.0 platform.

Photo credit: GAC AION

Changan Mazda launches CX-50

At the Auto Guangzhou 2022, Changan Mazda launched an all-new model, the Mazda CX-50, which is positioned as a compact SUV and is expected to hit the market in the first half of 2023.

BMTS Technology settles China headquarters in Taicang city, Jiangsu Province

BMTS Technology, a global manufacturer of exhaust gas turbochargers, has settled its China headquarters in Taicang Port Economic & Technological Development Zone ("TPDZ"), Taicang city, Jiangsu province, the company announced on Dec. 29.

Horizon Robotics, Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia to build intelligent driving platform

On December 30, Horizon Robotics and major Sino-Japanese automaker, Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia brand reached cooperation regarding intelligent driving projects.

Li Auto's monthly deliveries to exceed 20,000 vehicles in Dec. 2022

Li Auto's monthly vehicle deliveries are likely to surpass 20,000 units in Dec. 2022, Liu Jie, Sales Vice President of the new energy vehicle (NEV) startup, said at the Auto Guangzhou 2022 kicking off today.

Baidu permitted to conduct fully driverless road tests in Beijing

China's tech giant Baidu announced on December 30 its Robotaxi service platform, Apollo Go, was granted Beijing’s first road test permits for fully driverless vehicles without driver or safety operators onboard.

WeRide greenlighted for autonomous road test with empty driver's seat in Beijing

Autonomous driving developer WeRide announced on December 30 it received driverless road test permits in the Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area (BJHAD).

GAC Group eyes 10% YoY rise in annual production, sales volumes in 2023

GAC Group will strive to achieve a 10% year-on-year growth in its annual auto output and sales for the year of 2023, wishing to outpace the industry's average level, the group announced on Dec. 29.

Black Sesame Technologies to supply SANY Group with autonomosu driving chips

China's Black Sesame Technologies announced on December 29 the cooperation with SANY Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd. (SANY SPV) on account of its Huashan A1000 autonomous driving chips.

JIDU showcases ROBO-01, ROBO-02 at Auto Guangzhou 2022

JIDU, the auto brand backed by Baidu and Geely, put its first automotive robot (Robocar), the ROBO-01, on display at the Auto Guangzhou 2022 beginning December 30.