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BYD showcases five NEV models at Automobile Barcelona 2023

BYD is showcasing five of its NEV models (the Han, the Tang, the ATTO 3, the Dolphin, and the Seal) at the Automobile Barcelona 2023, which will run from May 11 to May 21.

Photo credit: BYD

SGMW, Guangzhou Port sign strategic cooperation framework agreement

SAIC-GM-Wuling (“SGMW”) and Guangzhou Port Company Limited (“Guangzhou Port”) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement on May 11. As part of the collaboration, both parties will provide mutual support in comprehensive logistics services, such as roll-on/roll-off transport, full-container load transport, knock-down container transport, sea-rail intermodal transport, ground handling, and customs clearance.

Photo credit: SGMW

Chery Automobile to recall 16,640 vehicles

Chery Automobile has filed a car recall plan with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), planning to recall a total of 16,640 Tiggo 8 PROs produced between Mar. 8, 2022 and Aug. 18, 2022. The plan was implemented from May 12, 2023.

Xiaomi Auto files patent for autonomously cool-down cabin system

Xiaomi Auto Technology Co., Ltd. (Xiaomi Auto), the car-making venture of Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, filed for a patent categorized as a vehicle control method, device, storage medium, and vehicle. The patent was recently published, according to Chinese corporate database Tianyancha.

The patent abstract reveals that it enables the vehicle cabin to cool down to a suitable temperature after the owner leaves and locks the car. The method described in the patent includes determining the target wake-up time of the vehicle based on real time, future weather information, and the initial temperature inside the vehicle at the time of locking.

China launches V2X-Seq dataset for cooperative V2X research

On May 11, the Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area (BJHAD), in collaboration with Tsinghua University’s Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR), Baidu Apollo, the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), and Beijing Car Network Technology Development Co., Ltd., launched the V2X-Seq, the world's first real-road-scenario-based time-sequence V2X dataset.

The dataset is now available for download and usage by users in China, filling a crucial gap in the industry by accelerating the research on V2X time-sequence perception and cooperative trajectory prediction.

SAIC-GM names new general manager

Mr. Zhuang Jingxiong, who once served as deputy general manager of SAIC General Motors ("SAIC-GM"), has been promoted to general manager of the joint venture between SAIC Motor and General Motors, SAIC Motor announced on May 12.

Tesla issues recall plan for over 1 million vehicles in China

Tesla (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. have filed a recall plan with China's State Administration of Market Regulation encompassing over 1 million Tesla vehicles in the country, according to a document released by the Administration on May 12.

NETA Auto announces foray into Malaysian market

NETA Auto, the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) brand of HOZON Auto, recently made its debut at Malaysia's largest auto show, announcing its official foray into the country’s auto market. It made NETA Auto the first Chinese NEV startup to tap the Malaysian market, according to a post on the company’s WeChat account.

Schaeffler’s joint venture with CARS inaugurates new site in Tianjin

On May 10, Schaeffler-CARS Railway Technology Co., Ltd. ("Schaeffler-CARS"), the joint venture between Schaeffler and China Academy of Railyway Sciences Corporation Limited ("CARS"), held a ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new site in Tianjin city.

JMC, Ford Motor deepen cooperation in auto export

Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC) and Ford Motor signed a framework agreement on May 11 to expand JMC's product export business based on their existing cooperation.

SGMW allows consumers to buy Hongguang MINIEV with starting price of 19,800 yuan without battery

SAIC-GM-Wuling (“SGMW”) officially launched a special car purchase service, which provides consumers with a new car shopping plan option that includes monthly payments for the battery.