Gasgoo Daily: GAC Toyota takes 30,000 yuan off purchase over bZ4X in some cities

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GAC Toyota takes 30,000 yuan off purchase of bZ4X in some cities

On February 9, GAC Toyota officially launched a time-limited promotion of 30,000 yuan off the purchase of the bZ4X electric model. After the discount, the bZ4X starts at 169,800 yuan. The promotion only applies to purchases made in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Tianjin, and Hainan Province. 

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Lynk & Co DX11 said to carry Flyme Auto OS from Geely-backed smartphone maker Meizu

A set of spy shots of the Lynk & Co DX11 SUV model was recently disclosed online. Positioned as a mid-size SUV, the DX11 will ride on the CMA platform and possibly be armed with the Flyme Auto onboard operating system (OS) from Meizu, the smartphone maker backed by Geely.  

VOYAH helps users cut 30,322kg of carbon emission during Chinese New Year period

According to data released by VOYAH on February 9, during the period around the Chinese Lunar New Year (Jan.19-Feb.5), VOYAH users traveled for a total distance of 21,774,375km, charged for 1,010,746kWh of power, cutting carbon emission by 30,322kg. 

NOVOSENSE, Road-Broad to work on wheel speed sensor localization project

On Feb. 8, NOVOSENSE Microelectronics (“NOVOSENSE”), a Chinese analog and mixed signal IC design company, announced the cooperation with Road-Broad Automotive Electronics (Qufu) Co. Ltd. (“Road-Broad”), a joint venture between Continental AG and Qufu Temb Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TEMB), on a localization project of the wheel speed sensor, a key component of passenger vehicles.

JAC Group's export volume jumps 10% YoY in Jan. 2023

In January 2023, JAC Group sold 35,410 vehicles in total, representing a 31.32% drop from a year ago, according to JAC Group’s announcement on Thursday.

Hyperview selects Ambarella’s CV3-AD SoC for autonomous driving solutions

On February 7, China’s autonomous truck solution provider Hyperview (as known as Hongjing Drive), officially selected Ambarella as one of the strategic partners within its ecosystem.

Volvo Cars’ Asia Pacific Software Integration Center starts operation

Volvo Cars recently put its Asia Pacific Software Integration Center in Jiading district, Shanghai city into use, according to a press release.

SERES 5 SUV powered by Ganfeng Lithium’s semi-solid-state battery to hit market in 2023

On Feb. 7, Ganfeng Lithium, one of the world’s leading producers of battery-grade lithium, announced that the SERES 5 all-electric SUV, which is equipped with its ternary solid-liquid mixed lithium ion battery, is scheduled to hit the market this year, indicating a new breakthrough it has made in the field of solid-state battery.