Gasgoo Daily: SAIC Motor’s 1st mass-produced solid-state-battery-powered model to roll off line in 2025

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SAIC Motor’s 1st mass-produced solid-state-battery-powered vehicle to roll off line in 2025

SAIC Motor recently announced during an investor briefing that it is intensifying their efforts in the development of solid-state battery cells, and its first mass-produced vehicle model equipped with solid-state batteries is expected to roll off line in 2025.

XPeng applies for registration of 200 million ADSs

On May 22nd, XPeng submitted Form F-6 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), applying for the additional registration of 200 million American Depositary Shares (ADS).

Photo credit: XPeng

Great Wall Motor's WEY opens pre-orders for new Mocca DHT-PHEV

On May 23, Great Wall Motor's WEY brand announced on their official Weibo account that pre-orders for the new Mocca DHT-PHEV model have officially begun.

Mocca DHT-PHEV; photo credit: WEY

Baidu Apollo unveils AI-powered smart cockpit applications with ERNIE large model

On May 23, Baidu Apollo showcased the groundbreaking application of the ERNIE large model in its new AI smart cockpit. Leveraging ERNIE's capabilities, the AI smart cockpit enables conversational interaction, logical reasoning, strategic planning, and knowledge-based question answering for mobility scenarios.

Car and City: Wuling Hongguang MINIEV posts YoY, MoM in Apr. 2023 registrations

In the fourth month of 2023, there were 17,080 Wuling Hongguang MINIEVs registered across the Chinese mainland, representing a 32.43% year-on-year decrease and a 26.67% month-on-month decline, according to the data compiled by Gasgoo Auto Research Institute ("GARI").

Haomo.ai unveils Xiaomotuo 3.0 unmanned terminal delivery vehicle priced at 89,999 yuan

On May 19, Haomo.ai, the autonomous driving solution developer backed by Great Wall Motor, introduced to the public the Xiaomotuo 3.0, the company's third-generation self-driving terminal logistics delivery vehicle, priced at 89,999 yuan.

Lenovo's high-performance computing solution helps Geely in new vehicle R&D

Lenovo, the prominent Chinese computer manufacturer, recently revealed its achievement in the automotive sector by creating an intelligent simulation platform for Geely Auto.

This platform has successfully supported over 12,000 virtual crash tests for each vehicle.

Tesla's latest OTA supports adjustable regenerative braking intensity

On May 22, Tesla, the renowned American electric vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled a substantial Over-The-Air (OTA) software update, version 2023.12.9.

Changan Auto, CATL’s joint venture likely to be registered in H1 2023

Changan Automobile announced on May 19th in response to investor inquiries that it has established a joint venture with CATL for the production and manufacturing of power battery cells with an annual production capacity expected to reach 25GWh. The joint venture's corporate registration is set to be completed in the first half of this year, and production scheduled within this year.

Nissan X-TRAIL e-POWER hits market in China, starting at 189,900 yuan

On May 22, the X-TRAIL e-POWER, Dongfeng Nissan’s first compact SUV equipped with two e-motors, officially hit the market with its two trim levels priced at 189,900 yuan and 199,900 yuan, respectively.

Baidu, Shandong Provincial Department of Transportation ally on smart transportation construction

On May 21, the Shandong Provincial Department of Transportation held a agreement signing ceremony with Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. (Baidu Netcom) in Jinan city, where they formed a strategic cooperation on strengthening the construction of a transportation powerhouse.

GAC Energy, LynkVertx form strategic cooperation to promote V2G development

On May 22, 2023, GAC Energy, a subsidiary of GAC Group and GAC AION, signed an agreement with LynkVertx Technology Co., Ltd. (“LynkVertx”), a company incubated by the team of Academician Minggao Ouyang from Tsinghua University, for their strategic cooperation on V2G (vehicle-to-grid) technology development and applications, according to a post on GAC Group.

DENZA D9 to introduce new variant regarding range

DENZA, the premium auto brand majority-backed by BYD, plans to introduce an additional variant for the D9 DM-i model with a range between 50km and 190km, Zhao Changjiang, general manager of DENZA’s sales division, revealed on May 21 via his personal Sina Weibo account.