Gasgoo Daily: GWM’s Tank 700 Hi4-T to be displayed at Auto Guangzhou 2023

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GWM’s Tank 700 Hi4-T to be displayed at Auto Guangzhou 2023

Great Wall Motor (GWM) officially announced that the Tank 700 Hi4-T off-roader will be on display at the upcoming Auto Guangzhou 2023. The SUV features a rugged exterior styling, and is said to be equipped with a 3.0T plug-in hybrid electric system.

Tank logo; photo credit: GWM

Sichuan Province to build over 22,000 public charging piles in rural areas by 2025

The Sichuan Provincial Commission of Development and Reform issued a working plan that mentioned by 2025, it will build over 22,000 publib charging piles, each with a power output of 60 kW or above, in rural areas. Of which, no fewer than 15,000 piles will be in urban-rural integration areas and no fewer than 7,000 piles will be built in rural areas. 

Foton Motor’s October export volume reaches roughly 11,000 units

Foton Motor said in an investor interactive platform that the company’s export volume in October reached about 11,000 units, which was 18% higher than that of a month ago. Affected by seasonal factors, the company expects its fourth-quarter export volume to remain flat over that of the third quarter of this year.

Autra.tech, ZVision team up to promote LiDAR application in trunkline logistics

On November 9, Chinese commercial vehicle autonomous driving solution developer, Autra.tech and ZVision, a provider of vehicle-grade LiDAR solutions, officially reached a strategic cooperation.

Tesla issues price rise for Model 3/Y Long Range versions in China

On November 9, Tesla posted on its official Weibo account that effective immediately, the prices of the Model 3 and Model Y Long Range editions have been officially raised in China.

Changan Automobile breaks ground on manufacturing base in Thailand

On November 8, Chinese automaker Changan Automobile held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Thailand manufacturing base in Rayong, Thailand.

VOYAH Zhuiguang PHEV to kick off pre-sale at Auto Guangzhou 2023

VOYAH, Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand, on November 8 revealed details of its inaugural sedan, the "Zhuiguang” (name in Chinese pinyin) plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

SAIC-GM-Wuling to begin presale of Wuling Xingguang sedan at Auto Guangzhou 2023

SAIC-GM-Wuling ("SGMW") said it is about to kick off presale of the Wuling Xingguang, its first new energy sedan model, at the forthcoming Auto Guangzhou 2023. The model is expected to officially hit the market in late November.

SAIC-backed SHPT joins hands with Air Products to promote commercialization of fuel cells

On November 8, Shanghai Hydrogen Propulsion Technology Co., Ltd. (“SHPT”), a fuel cell tech company under SAIC Motor, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Air Products at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE).

Rising Auto introduces aviation-inspired vehicle dynamics technology

Rising Auto, an electric vehicle brand wholly-owned by SAIC Motor, announced the introduction of its "aviation-inspired vehicle dynamics technology" called Rising Wan Yu (translating to “Bay Domain”) System, which will be installed onto the 2024 Rising R7 first.

SAIC Motor’s Roewe puts D7 DMH/EV onto market

Roewe, a brand under SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Company, officially put a fire new sedan model, named D7, onto the market.