Gasgoo Daily: China's first smart electric vehicle charging, battery swapping demonstration zone completed

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China's first smart electric vehicle charging, battery swapping demonstration zone completed

On March 4, China's first smart electric vehicle charging and battery swapping demonstration zone was completed in Jiangsu Province. This pioneering initiative spans across three cities in Jiangsu Province, including Suzhou, Wuxi, and Changzhou. The demonstration zone will host the construction of 21 charging and battery swapping stations along with nearly 300 charging piles.

Zhongtong Bus’ Jan.-Feb. auto sales more than double YoY

Zhongtong Bus released its February 2024 sales data, posting a total of 752 units sold in February and cumulative sales of 1,605 units in the first two months of this year, marking a year-on-year surge of 103.68%.

ARCFOX releases official image of α S5 sedan model

ARCFOX, the high-end new energy vehicle brand under BAIC BluePark, on March 5 officially unveiled a poster showcasing the design of the α S5 sedan model. However, the company has not confirmed the release date of this new vehicle.

Photo credit: ARCFOX

Ji Yue 07 sails through winter vehicle performance test at -40℃

On March 4, Ji Yue, the automotive robot brand jointly supported by Geely and Baidu, officially announced the successful completion of winter testing for its second model, the Ji Yue 07, in temperatures as low as -40℃.

BYD DOLPHIN MINI model hits Brazilian, Mexican markets

Recently, BYD launched its DOLPHIN MINI all-electric model (named "BYD Seagull" in China) both in Brazil and Mexico, marking the model's debut in the Latin American market, according to a post on BYD's WeChat account.

WeRide launches autonomous shuttle pilot service in Beijing

On March 3, Chinese autonomous driving solution provider WeRide commenced operations for a pilot project offering autonomous shuttle services around three major cultural landmarks in Beijing.

AVATR 11 launches HD map-free intelligent navigation assistance feature

On March 4, AVATR, the premium new energy vehicle brand supported by Changan Automobile, Huawei, and CATL, officially announced the activation of advanced intelligent navigation assistance features for the AVATR 11, which does not rely on HD maps and is available nationwide.

BMW, Mercedes-Benz’s supercharging joint venture finds home in Beijing's Chaoyang District

On March 5, according to the "Beijing Chaoyang" WeChat public account, Beijing Yi’anqi New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (name in translation), a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BMW, has settled in Beijing Chaoyang District and will operate a supercharging network in the Chinese market.