Gasgoo Daily: NIO’s tech day ‘NIO IN 2023’ to kick off on Sept. 21

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NIO’s tech day ‘NIO IN 2023’ to kick off on Sept. 21

NIO IN 2023, NIO’s highly anticipated tech day event, is poised to kick off at 9:00 AM on September 21 at the China Baowu Steel Exhibition and Expo Center in Baoshan, Shanghai. NIO, a leading name in electric mobility, will unveil its full-stack technology roadmap and introduce an array of cutting-edge mobile connectivity products.

Geely, Baidu's Robocar ‘Ji Yue 01’ kicks off presale at 259,900 yuan

Geely and Baidu's collaborative venture, the automotive robot (Robocar) known as the Ji Yue 01 (formerly ROBO-01), has successfully entered mass production and is now available for pre-order, with prices starting at a 259,900 yuan.

Photo credit: Ji Yue

Weichai, Bosch forge forward with future strategic partnership

On September 18, the Weichai-Bosch strategic cooperation marked its twentieth anniversary, and a new chapter was inaugurated with the signing of the Weichai-Bosch Future Twenty-Year Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement. The duo will leverage their respective strengths to broaden and deepen collaboration in fields like clean power and intelligent transportation.

Volkswagen Group China, JD Industrials join forces to advance MRO material procurement

On September 19, Volkswagen Group China announced the inking of a strategic cooperation agreement with JINGDONG Industrials ("JD Industrials") to optimize its Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) material procurement processes.

ZEEKR Power so far has access to over 550,000 third-party public chargers

On September 17, 2023, ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under Geely Auto Group, announced a significant milestone in its charging infrastructure expansion efforts. It energy replenishment sub-brand, ZEEKR Power, has so far had access to over 550,000 third-party public chargers, covering over 96% of the cities across China. Among these, nearly 160,000 are serving as charging facilities for expressways.

Baidu Apollo Go approved for trial operation of unmanned commercial Robotaxi service in Beijing

Baidu's Robotaxi service, known as Apollo Go, recently received the green light to conduct paid unmanned Robotaxi trial service to the public in Beijing.

Pony.ai greenlighted for pilot unmanned Robotaxi commercial service in Beijing

Chinese autonomous driving solution provider, Pony.ai, recently received the first batch of commercial pilot notices for fully-unmanned Robotaxi commercial services in the Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area (BJHAD).

Shell launches its global largest-ever EV charging station in China’s Shenzhen

On September 19, 2023, the world's leading lubricant supplier Shell saw its global largest-ever electric vehicle (EV) charging station officially commence operations in Shenzhen, China. Located just 2.5 kilometers from Shenzhen Airport's terminal, this facility boasts a total of 258 public fast chargers. The operation of this station falls under the responsibility of Shenzhen Shell BYD Electric Vehicle Investment Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Shell and BYD.

BYD opens super experience store in Sydney

On September 14, 2023, the opening of the BYD Super Experience Store took place in the Alexandria of Sydney, Australia.

NETA Auto, NEVC to build three joint labs

On September 15th, the National New Energy Vehicle Technology Innovation Center ("NEVC") and NETA Auto signed a strategic cooperation agreement, marking the official unveiling of jointly established testing laboratories. These facilities include a vehicle performance joint testing lab, an automotive-grade chip testing and certification joint lab, and a digital scenario testing lab.

Dongfeng Mengshi starts delivering luxury electric off-roader Mengshi 917

On September 17, beneath the Mingsha Mountain of Dunhuang, Dongfeng Motor’s luxury new energy vehicle brand Mengshi hosted a user salon event to mark the delivery of the luxurious electric off-road vehicle, the Mengshi 917.