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Xiaomi Auto’s first batch sales & service stores under preparations

Xiaomi Group's Partner, President and President of the International Business Department, Lu Weibing, recently announced on Weibo that Xiaomi has already signed contracts with the first batch of sales and service partners. The inaugural batch of the 2S stores are currently undergoing renovations and are set to provide sales & service to car users as scheduled.

Baojun Yep PLUS electric compact SUV to hit market in Q1 2024

SAIC-GM-Wuling’s Baojun brand has officially released images of its upcoming electric SUV, the Yep PLUS. Positioned as a compact electric SUV, it features the signature boxy design language of the Yep series with a five-door design. The vehicle is expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2024, post the Chinese New Year.

Photo credit: Baojun

SAIC Motor aims to boost market share with focus on core new energy technologies in 2024

Chen Hong, the Party Secretary and Chairman of SAIC Motor, stated at an internal conference that SAIC Motor aims to outpace the market average in sales growth, significantly increasing market share in the new year. The company plans to expedite the development and industrialization of key core technologies like semi-solid-state batteries, full-stack 3.0 electronic architecture, energy closed-loop systems, VMC, etc.

Li Auto inaugurates flagship retail centers in Shenzhen, Guangzhou cities

On January 14, the grand opening of Li Auto's flagship retail centers in Shenzhen Jiale Road and Guangzhou Guangyuan Road marked a significant milestone in Li Auto's strategic retail expansion.

Nullmax deepens collaboration with Black Sesame Technologies for integrated NOA solutions

On January 11, autonomous driving tech firm Nullmax and Black Sesame Technologies signed a deepened cooperation agreement at the CES 2024, aiming to jointly provide high-performance and cost-effective Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) solutions for automakers and Tier1 suppliers worldwide.

Pony.ai’s GAC Toyota Sienna Robotaxi approved for paid services in Guangzhou

Recently, GAC Toyota Sienna Robotaxi, equipped with Pony.ai's sixth-generation autonomous driving software and hardware system, secured commercial demonstration operation approval in Guangzhou's Nansha district.

Great Wall Motor’s first Thailand-made BEV rolls off line

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor ("GWM") announced on January 13 that the first Thailand-made ORA 03 (named "ORA Good Cat" in China) battery electric vehicle (BEV) had rolled off the assembly line at its Rayong factory. This not only marks the beginning of local BEV volume production in Thailand, but also the debut of GWM's BEV model produced locally overseas.

Geely Holding’s full-year auto sales jump 20% YoY in 2023

On January 12, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group ("Geely Holding") revealed that its total automobile sales for 2023 reached approximately 2.79 million units, reflecting a 20% year-on-year (YoY) growth. Notably, the sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) soared 51% YoY to around 980,000 units, representing an NEV penetration rate of 35%.

NETA Auto breaks ground on third overseas plant

On January 12, NETA Auto, a Chinese new energy vehicle maker under HOZON Auto, successfully conducted the groundbreaking ceremony for its third overseas factory in the Rembau Chembong Industrial Zone, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, according to a post on NETA Auto's WeChat account.