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SAIC Motor inks MoU with Audi

On August 25, Liu Tao, CEO of IM Motors, the premium intelligent electric vehicle brand under SAIC Motor revealed that SAIC Motor has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Audi, and both teams are rapidly progressing on various aspects, including engineering development, market research, product positioning, and design.

Delivery of Venucia V-Online DD-i kicks off  

Dongfeng Nissan’s Venucia brand officially commenced deliveries of the V-Online DD-I 110km iT model. The vehicle, which was previously launched, offers four different configurations with prices ranging from 118,900 to 149,900 yuan.

Photo credit: Venucia

Proposed legislation in Hangzhou to regulate testing of intelligent connected vehicles

Hangzhou city proposed a regulation outline mechanism for management, application conditions, review processes, behavior norms, regulatory requirements, and exit strategies for road testing and application of intelligent connected vehicles. Additionally, the proposal suggests penalties for traffic violations, such as "unattended driving," to be imposed on the vehicle owner or operator.

Baidu introduces autonomous shuttle service at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Baidu's autonomous driving service, Apollo Go, announced today the commencement of its self-driving shuttle service at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.

Dongfeng Mengshi 917 luxury off-roader hits market, starting at 637,700 yuan

On the first day of the Chengdu Motor Show 2023, the highly anticipated Dongfeng Mengshi 917 luxury off-roader officially hit the market.

Mobileye deploys autonomous driving technology onto Polestar 4

Geely-backed electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar and autonomous driving technology provider Mobileye today jointly disclosed that they will introduce Mobileye's Chauffeur™ AV platform-driven autonomous driving technology into the Polestar 4, as well as potential future vehicle models.

Innovusion, AutraTech ally on long-haul logistics autonomous driving advancement

On August 25, Chinese LiDAR solution provider Innovusion officially announced its strategic collaboration with AutraTech, a Chinese developer of intelligent driving for long-haul logistics.

New energy smart truck maker ZERON plans to launch two new models at end of 2023

ZERON, the emerging player in the field of intelligent electric heavy trucks, unveiled its strategic focus on the short-haul freight sector for commodities like coal and aggregates during a press conference on August 23.

BYD announces price range of FANGCHENGBAO BAO 5 rugged SUV

At the Chengdu Motor Show 2023 that kicked off today, BYD, a prominent Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) automaker, opened blind pre-orders for its first model under the FANGCHENGBAO (literally meaning "Formula Leopard") brand, the BAO 5.

EVE Energy boasts 71.92% YoY surge in H1 2023 revenue from power battery sales

In the first half of this year (H1 2023), China's lithium-ion battery manufacturer, EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (called “EVE Energy” for short), demonstrated remarkable performance, with a total operating revenue of around 22.976 billion yuan. This figure marks an impressive 53.93% spike compared to the same period last year.

Geely Galaxy L6 presale kicks off, staring at 128,000 yuan

At this year's Chengdu Motor Show, Geely started presale of the Galaxy L6, the second production model under its new energy vehicle (NEV) range Galaxy. Coming with four trim levels, the model is priced between 128,000 yuan and 158,000 yuan in presale.

China’s locally-made passenger vehicle retail sales likely to rise 4.7% YoY in Aug. 2023: CPCA

China's domestic passenger vehicle ("PV") retail sales are anticipated to reach 1.85 million units in August 2023, which should edge down 1.3% from the previous year, but still climbed 4.7% from the previous month, according to the China Passenger Car Association ("CPCA").