Gasgoo Daily: Honda China sells 52,567 vehicles in July 2024

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Honda China sells 52,567 vehicles in July 2024

In July 2024, Honda's retail car sales in China reached 52,567 units. From January to July of this year, the Japanese carmaker's cumulative sales totaled 468,473 units in the country, indicating a year-on-year soar of 75.6%.

GAC Group makes Fortune Global 500 for 12 straight years 

On August 5, GAC Group announced its inclusion in the latest Fortune Global 500 list, marking its 12th consecutive year on the list, with a ranking of 181th.

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ARCFOX α S5 560 PRO Edition hits market at 160,800 yuan

On August 1, the new ARCFOX α S5 560 PRO Edition hit the market, pricing at 160,800 yuan. The new variant became the entry-level variant of the α S5 lineup.

UBTECH Robotics, Geely, MAE co-deploy humanoid robots in automotive manufacturing

Recently, UBTECH Robotics, Geely, and Miracle Automation Engineering (MAE) announced a strategic partnership to leverage their respective resources and advance the application of humanoid robots in intelligent manufacturing for the automotive and auto parts sectors, aiming to create innovative demonstration applications.

Mercedes-Benz approved for L4 autonomous vehicles tests in Beijing

Recently, Mercedes-Benz announced that it has become the first gobal automaker authorized to conduct Level 4 (L4) urban and expressway autonomous driving tests in Beijing.

Chery Holding Group joins Fortune Global 500 at 385th position

On August 5, 2024, the 2024 Fortune Global 500 list was released, featuring Chery Holding Group for the first time. With an operating revenue of $39.0917 billion, Chery ranked 385th on the list.

AVATR posts 103% YoY surge in July deliveries

On August 2, AVATR，the premium new energy vehicle brand jointly developed by Changan Automobile, Huawei, and CATL, announced it delivered 3,625 vehicles in July 2024, marking a year-on-year spike of 103%.

NIO’s ONVO brand launches charging map function

NIO's sub-brand ONVO recently announced the official launch of its "ONVO Charging Map" into its mobile application, alongside the ongoing deployment of its "ONVO Thousand Stations Plan," which aims to revamp and build over 1,000 battery swap stations available for ONVO users by the end of 2024.

Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance delivers 44,090 vehicles in July

Huawei’s smart car alliance, the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), recently announced it delivered 44,090 new vehicles in July 2024, marking the second consecutive month of deliveries exceeding 40,000 vehicles.

Great Wall Motor boasts YoY jump in Jan.-Jul. new energy vehicle, overseas sales

In July 2024, Great Wall Motor ("GWM") recorded a vehicle sales volume of 91,285 units, representing a 16.32% drop year-on-year, according to the company's latest monthly sales results.

XPENG AEROHT secures $150 million in Series B1 funding

On August 5th, XPENG AEROHT, a flying car (eVTOL) company affiliated to XPENG, announced it has secured $150 million in Series B1 funding and has simultaneously initiated the Series B2 funding.

ZEEKR X model hits Singapore market

On August 1, ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle brand under Geely Holding, officially put the ZEEKR X model onto the Singapore market. The standard version is priced at 199,999 SGD (approximately 1.083 million RMB), while the flagship version is priced at 214,999 SGD (approximately 1.165 million RMB). These prices already include the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) fees.