Gasgoo Daily: BAIC Motor signs MoU for building electric vehicle production base in South Korea

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BAIC Motor signs MoU for building electric vehicle production base in South Korea

On March 6, the government of Goyang City, South Korea, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s BAIC Motor, for the construction of an electric vehicle production base with a scale of approximately 4 trillion Korean won (about 21.6 billion yuan), featuring an annual output exceeding 200,000 vehicles.

Signing ceremony; photo credit: Gaoyang city government

Baidu’s Apollo Go launches 24/7 Robotaxi service in Wuhan

Baidu's Apollo Go Robotaxi service platform introduced a 24/7 autonomous driving ride-sharing service in select areas of Wuhan city on March 8. This significant service upgrade allows users not only to tour Wuhan in driverless cars during the March tourism peak but also to enjoy Apollo Go's Robotaxi service at night.

ZEEKR offers free ZAD intelligent driving system package for new orders of ZEEKR 001

On March 7, ZEEKR announced that customers who place orders for the new ZEEKR 001 model before March 31 will receive the ZEEKR Autonomous Driving (ZAD) system free of charge. This includes lifelong free access to all intelligent driving functions, including highway NZP (Navigation ZEEKR Pilot) and urban NZP features.

Great Wall Motor puts TANK 300 onto South African market

Great Wall Motor recently witnessed the successful market launch of the TANK 300 off-roader in South Africa, introducing a new innovative category for the brand in overseas markets, according to the automaker’s official WeChat post.

BAIC BluePark sees Jan.-Feb. 2024 sales plunge 43.2% YoY

BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("BAIC BluePark") recorded a monthly sales volume of 1,241 units in Feb. 2024, representing a year-on-year plunge of 53.81%, according to the company's latest monthly sales results.

Dongfeng Motor inks MoU with BNP Paribas

On March 5, Zhang Zutong, Dongfeng Motor Corporation's Vice President, met with Vincent Sussfeld, CEO of Global Business Lines of BNP Paribas Personal Finance, at Dongfeng Motor’s headquarters. The meeting aimed to discuss open cooperation on overseas financial support, culminating in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Dongfeng Honda launches electric vehicle-oriented business strategy

On March 6, Dongfeng Honda officially launched its "Creating the Future 2030" strategy. With a steadfast commitment to the electric vehicle revolution, the company aims to continuously innovate in its brand and products, emphasizing a core value proposition of "Customer First, Quality Foremost."

BYD’s DENZA introduces 2024 DENZA D9 MPV with starting price of 339,800 yuan

On March 6, the 2024 DENZA D9 MPV model under BYD's DENZA brand officially hit the market with two powertrain solutions. The battery electric vehicle (BEV) version offers three trim levels, priced between 379,800 yuan and 469,800 yuan, while the DM-i (namely, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) version introduces five variants with prices ranging from 339,800 yuan to 449,800 yuan.

NETA Auto to begin delivering NETA L vehicles in Apr. 2024

On March 7, NETA Auto's CEO, Zhang Yong, announced via his personal Weibo account that deliveries for the NETA L model would commence in April this year. While discussions on product configurations are ongoing, the company aims to provide users with enhanced options.

GAC Toyota puts 9th-generation Camry onto market

On March 6, GAC Toyota officially put the 9th-generation Camry onto the market. Coming with 9 trim levels, the new model features a price range of 171,800 yuan to 206,800 yuan.