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Dongfeng Motor’s VOYAH NEV brand enters the Netherlands

Dongfeng Motor’s premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand VOYAH on November 24 officially entered the Netherlands. The brand holds further plans to foray into the markets of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, etc.

Photo credit: VOYAH

Changan Automobile to host Southeast Asia brand launch event on November 27

Chinese automaker Changan Automobile plans to host its 2023 Changan Southeast Asia Press Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 27, according to a Weibo post made by Zhu Huarong, chairman of Changan Automobile.  

Guangdong city urges car insurance firms to cover core NEV components  

Guangdong is broadening support for automotive financing, encouraging lower interest rates and tackling unethical practices in car finance. The city is streamlining online vehicle mortgage processes and standardizing out-of-town car purchase loans. Additionally, local authorities urge insurance firms to cover vital components of new energy vehicles, like batteries and control systems, enhancing transparency and consumer protection in the automotive sector, according to a notice issued by the municipal government of Guangdong city.

FAW-Volkswagen kicks off pre-sale of ID.7 VIZZION

FAW-Volkswagen's ID.7 VIZZION, showcased at the Auto Shanghai 2023 in April as the flagship ID. series model, officially entered its pre-sale phase on November 22 with an inaugural price of 237,777 yuan.

BYD launches HAN all-electric model in the UAE market

On November 22, BYD celebrated the opening of its new flagship showroom in Dubai, with the BYD HAN BEV (battery electric vehicle) model introduced to the UAE market at the same time, according to BYD's press release.

Dongfeng Nissan Venucia’s first FCV model to go into commercial pilot operation in Jan. 2024

Venucia, a brand under Dongfeng Nissan, revealed this week its first hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle (FCV) model, the Venucia V-online Qing Jing (translating to "hydrogen realm"), is set to be put into commercialized pilot operations in Huadu district, Guangzhou city from January 2024, spanning a period of 35 months.

BYD celebrates production milestone of 6 millionth new energy vehicle

BYD celebrated the production of its 6 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), a BAO 5 off-road SUV under the FANG CHENG BAO brand, at its factory in Zhengzhou city, Henan province on November 24. The company accomplished the transition from the 5 millionth to the 6 millionth vehicle in just over three months.

BYD kicks off delivery of FANG CHENG BAO’s first model ‘BAO 5’

On November 23, BYD held the delivery ceremony for the first batch of owners of the BAO 5 ("BAO" for "leopard"), the inaugural model under the FANG CHENG BAO brand ("FANG CHENG" for "formula"). Simultaneously, the company announced that the nationwide deliveries of the BAO 5 would officially commence the next day.

BMW’s Gen6 Battery Project at Shenyang base delivers building's roof sealing

On November 22, 2023, BMW officially held the topping-out ceremony for the construction of the Gen6 Battery Project at its Shenyang production base, according to the group's press release.

RoboSense’s October LiDAR sales nearly reach 30,000 units

Smart sensor solution provider RoboSense announced a remarkable achievement on November 24, revealing that in October alone, the company sold nearly 30,000 units of LiDAR, with over 28,000 units dedicated to automotive applications.

FSD introduction to China is underway: Tesla

Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability is poised for a debut in China, according to recent reports. Tesla China responded to inquiries about FSD's introduction, stating that it is currently in progress.

Pony.ai’s 6th-gen Robotaxi permitted to offer rides with remote monitoring in Guangzhou

The Toyota Sienna Autono-Maas (S-AM) Robotaxi, equipped with Pony.ai's sixth-generation autonomous driving software and hardware system, has secured permission to transport passengers with remote monitoring feature in Guangzhou.

Black Sesame Technologies, HASCO to co-build autonomous driving domain control platform

Black Sesame Technologies and HASCO Automotive sealed a strategic cooperation pact on November 23, aiming to co-develop a cost-effective, integrated autonomous driving domain controller platform using the Black Sesame Technologies' Huashan® A1000 series chips.