Gasgoo Daily: Mercedes-Benz (China) issues recall plan for 90,280 imported vehicles

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Mercedes-Benz (China) issues recall plan for 90,280 imported vehicles

An update from China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) shows that Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will recall a total of 90,280 vehicles starting from October 20, 2023. The recall affects certain imported models including the C-Class, the E-Class, the G-Class, the S-Class, the CLS, the AMG GT, the GLC SUV, the GLE SUV, and the GLS SUV produced between June 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022. 

E-Class Coupe; photo credit: Mercedes-Benz

Geely to start presale of Galaxy L6 at Chengdu Motor Show

On August 18, Geely unveiled detailed configuration information for several versions of the Galaxy L6. The new model will offer four variants: AIR, PLUS, MAX, and Starship, along with two all-electric ranges of 60km and 125km. The Galaxy L6 will open for pre-sale at the Chengdu Motor Show 2023, with an expected price range of 140,000 yuan to 180,000 yuan. 

Galaxy L6; photo credit: Geely Galaxy

SAIC-GM Buick to introduce new compact SUV Encore Plus

SAIC General Motors’ Buick brand today announced the forthcoming release of a new compact SUV model, the Buick Encore Plus. This vehicle, built on the global platform of SAIC General Motors, features Buick's new PURE Design concept and is powered by the eighth-generation Ecotec 1.5T four-cylinder direct-injection turbocharged engine paired with a CVT. The model is set to hit the market in the second half of the year.

Buick Encore Plus; photo credit: SAIC-GM

Desay SV posts 16.47% YoY jump in H1 2023 net profit

Desay SV saw substantial growth in its financial performance in the first half of 2023 with a remarkable year-on-year surge of 36.16% in revenue, whcih reached 8.724 billion yuan.

SAIC Motor's Rising Auto first battery swapping station in Beijing goes live

On August 14, Rising Auto, the new energy vehicle (NEV) brand wholly-owned by SAIC Motor hosted a themed communication session where it unveiled its advanced technology system for the three core components to NEVs (namely, battery, electric motor, and electric control unit). Simultaneously, the inauguration of Rising Auto's first battery swapping station in Beijing took place.

iFLYTEK's Spark AI large model to be deployed onto Chery's STERRA ES model

On August 17, a significant event was held by iFLYTEK and Chery to announce the installation of the former’s Spark AI cognitive large model onto the latter’s EXEED STERRA ES vehicle model. This collaboration between the smart speech solution developer and the automaker brings vehicles closer to "thinking like humans."

NIO's first third-gen power swap station in Europe comes online

On August 17, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO announced the official launch of the inaugural European-spec third-generation battery swap station and a blazing 500kW ultra-fast charging station.Baidu Maps receives regulatory approval for advanced driver assistance maps in 134 Chinese cities

Baidu Maps receives regulatory approval for advanced driver assistance maps in 134 Chinese cities

Baidu's navigation arm, Baidu Maps, saw its advanced driver assistance map applications for 134 cities receive approval from China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, which made Baidu Maps one of the first map providers in China to swiftly pass the national review for advanced driver assistance maps.

Great Wall Motor's new energy vehicle terminal channel so far expands to 1,056 sites nationwide

Great Wall Motor ("GWM") on August 17 updated its strategic efforts in enhancing services and operations, while simultaneously expediting the expansion of its sales and service channels for new energy vehicles (NEVs).

Dongfeng eπ brand unveils first battery-electric sedan 'S73'

Dongfeng Motor's engineering team recently steered the maiden model under the eπ brand, the S73 C+ segment sedan model, to Turpan, Xinjiang province. The journey marks the commencement of an intensive 60-day campaign where the scorching conditions will evaluate the resilience and performance of the model.

Changan Automobile, Baidu inaugurate joint AI data center

On August 16, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Automobile) and Baidu formed an in-depth partnership targeting such fields as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

CATL's wholly-owned subsidiary recognized as zero-carbon factory

On August 11, Guangdong Ruiqing Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (“CARQ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL, was awarded the PAS2060 Carbon Neutrality Certification by the globally renowned certification body SGS, signifying CARQ's attainment of carbon neutrality in its factory operations for the year 2022, according to CATL's WeChat account.