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NIO to put ET5 onto Danish market on Apr. 12

The Chinese startup NIO said it plans to hold a product launch ceremony on Apr. 12 to officially introduce the NIO ET5 sedan to the auto market of Denmark.

NIO ET5; photo credit: NIO

Chery Tiggo 7 PLUS PHEV hits market

The PHEV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) version of Chery Automobile’s Tiggo 7 PLUS SUV hit the market on Mar. 17. Coming with three trim levels, it is priced between 149,900 yuan and 166,900 yuan.

Chery Tiggo 7 PLUS; photo credit: Chery

Horizon Robotics to launch visual ADAS solution without HD maps this year

Horizon Robotics will launch this year a visual advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) solution that does not rely on high-definition maps, and is capable of real-time positioning and mapping of the surrounding environment, revealed by Yu Kai, Founder and CEO of the company.

Changan Mazda CX-50 rolls off line

The Sino-Japanese joint venture Changan Mazda saw the CX-50 crossover SUV roll off the production line on Mar. 16. The model is expected to hit the market on May 21 this year after the presale kicking off in late Apr.

Mazda CX-50; photo credit: Changan Mazda

CATL’s subsidiary, Maritime Silk Road Highway ally on battery swap project

CATL GLP Digital Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“CATL GLP”) on Mar. 16 signed an agreement with Fujian Maritime Silk Road Highway New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Maritime Silk Road Highway”) for the cooperation on a battery swapping project for heavy-duty trucks, according to a post on CATL’s WeChat account.

NETA Auto, HiRain team up on intelligent EV development, core tech research

NETA Auto, a Chinese new energy vehicle maker under the company HOZON Auto, on March 15 inked an agreement with Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. (“HiRain”), a leading Tier 1 solutions provider for the Chinese automotive market, to carry out the extensive cooperation on the development of intelligent electric vehicles, core technology research, etc.

BYD invests in Baidu-backed AI chip maker Kunlunxin

Kunlunxin (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (“Kunlunxin”) recently added BYD and other entities onto its list of shareholders, according to the Chinese corporate database Tianyancha.

XPeng’s urban NGP function goes online in Shenzhen on P5 sedans

XPeng pushed its seventh Over-the-Air (OTA) software upgrade for its P5 sedan on March 16, which included the official launch of the urban NGP function.

Changan Lamore becomes first mass-produced model to carry Baidu’s ERNIE Bot

On March 16, Changan Automobile announced that its Changan Lamore (Yida) sedan will be the first mass-produced model in China to carry Baidu's ERNIE Bot AI technology.

Great Wall Motor joins hands with Cycle & Carriage to introduce NEVs to Singapore

Great Wall Motor (“GWM”) signed a cooperation agreement several days ago with the auto distributor Cycle & Carriage for the plan to bring its intelligent new energy vehicles (NEVs) to the Singaporean auto market, according to a press release GMW issued on Mar. 16 via its WeChat account.

Baidu greenlighted for fully-unmanned Robotaxi pilot service in Beijing

Today, Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous driving ride-hailing service (Robotaxi) received approval to conduct fully unmanned Robotaxi demonstration operation in Beijing.