Gasgoo Daily: Blind pre-orders for Kia EV6 kicks off in China

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.

Blind pre-orders for Kia EV6 kicks off in China

Kia China has officially kicked off blind pre-orders for its compact all-electric vehicle, the EV6. Customers can participate in the online pre-order through an official mini-program by paying a deposit of only 666 yuan. The EV6, which will be delivered as a fully imported vehicle, has a limited supply of to 1,000 units in China. The EV6 is scheduled to hit the Chinese market at the Chengdu Motor Show in August.

EV6; photo credit: Kia 

All-new EXEED TXL begins presale, starting at 149,900 yuan

Chery Auto’s EXEED brand officially launched the pre-sale of the all-new EXEED TXL. Coming with three variants, the refreshed TXL SUV is priced between 149,900 yuan and 179,900 yuan. The new model features upgraded interior details and a brand-new dual curved screen setup. 

BYD sets up new sales company in Wuhan

According to the Chinese corporate database Tianyancha, BYD recently established a new sales company in Wuhan called BYD Shengshi Xinjing Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. With a registered capital of 1 million yuan, the company is wholly owned by BYD Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. It is involved in various business operations, including the sales of new energy vehicles, retail of automotive parts, sales of automotive accessories and batteries.

Leapmotor, Faurecia's joint venture incorporated to produce new energy vehicle parts

Chinese new energy vehicle startup, Leapmotor, recently established a joint venture with Faurecia, called Jinhua Leapmotor Faurecia Automotive Components Co., Ltd., according to information from Tianyancha, a Chinese corporate database.

Dongfeng Nissan Venucia V-Online DD-i to hit market on Jul. 8

Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia brand is set to officially put its V-Online DD-i hybrid model onto the market on July 8. The pre-sale price for the new model has already been announced, ranging from 130,000 yuan to 142,000 yuan.

BMW's full-electric i4 eDrive35 goes on sale in China

On June 28th, the pure electric BMW i4 eDrive35 officially hit the Chinese market with a suggested retail price of 429,900 yuan.

Li Auto starts media test drive for urban NOA technology

Li Auto, the Chinese new energy vehicle startup, kicked off its urban NOA media test drive event in Beijing this week.

RoboSense, GAC Group ally on new energy intelligent connected vehicle development

On June 27, Chinese LiDAR solution supplier RoboSense reached a strategic cooperation with GAC Group in the new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicle industry chain.

NIO unveils patent related to electronic devices

NIO Mobile Technology Co., Ltd.'s patent for a "front camera with adjustable aperture for electronic devices" was recently published, according to Qichacha, a Chinese company information search platform.

NIO Power, CNOOC team up on building EV charging, battery swapping infrastructures

On June 27, NIO Power and CNOOC Refinery, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (referred to as "CNOOC")’s wholly-owned refinery subsidiary, officially signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Hefei city, according to a press released NIO posted on its WeChat account.