Gasgoo Daily: AITO M7 Pro to hit market on August 26

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AITO M7 Pro to hit market on August 26

The AITO M7 Pro, co-developed by Huawei and SERES, will officially hit the market on August 26. The model features Huawei's ADS intelligent driving system, with its presale prices starting at 249,800 yuan. The vehicle supports NCA intelligent driving assistance for expressways and urban roads, along with AEB and intelligent parking assistance.

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HiPhi resumes aftersales services

Luxury new energy vehicle brand HiPhi announced on August 19 that it has resumed aftersales services, with Shanghai Yueda Zhixing Automobile Service Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Jiangsu Yueda Auto Group, authorized to procure HiPhi’s auto parts. The procurement process has already begun, and service centers are gradually restoring parts supply, with plans to expand service coverage to over 20 cities.

Polestones 01 Standard Range Edition goes on sale

Chinese new energy vehicle brand Polestones has officially released the Polestones 01 Standard Range version onto the market with a price range between 299,900 yuan and 309,900 yuan. The new model offers 6-seat and 7-seat options, with a 44.5kWh battery providing a battery-powered range of 215 km and a combined range of 1,275 km.

FAW-Audi to launch comprehensive products in China in 2025

FAW-Audi, the joint venture brand between FAW Group and Audi, recently held its 2024 mid-year performance communication meeting, announcing that its cumulative sales have surpassed 9 million vehicles in July, despite facing intense price competition in the automotive market this year.

ReachAuto signs agreement for intelligent connected vehicle development in Shenyang city

The 4th Shenyang Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference was successfully held on August 16-17, where ReachAuto, a subsidiary of Neusoft, announced a strategic partnership with the Shenyang government, BMW Brilliance, and Beijing Yizhuang Investment Holding Limited. The collaboration focuses on the development and application of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) and the integration of vehicle-road-cloud systems.

NEOLIX’s unmanned delivery vehicles greenlighted for road test in Nanjing

On the afternoon of August 16, the Nanjing Municipal Postal Administration issued the first batch of road test permits for intelligent connected vehicles to unmanned delivery vehicle maker NEOLIX, marking a significant expansion of the latter's operations in Eastern China.`    df

iMotion reports 17.11% YoY rise in H1 2024 revenue

On August 16, autonomous driving technology company iMotion released its semi-annual financial report for 2024, showing that the company recorded a revenue of 636 million yuan in the first half of 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 17.11%.

ZF signs agreement to upgrade auto brake production line in Wuhan

ZF, the German automotive technology company, has signed a framework cooperation agreement with Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone to upgrade its automotive brake product line, according to a post on ZF's WeChat account. This new project marks another significant milestone for ZF in the region, following the successful launch of its Asia-Pacific airbag production base in April this year.

Polestar inaugurates first brand experience center in China

Polestar, the electric performance car brand backed by Geely, has launched its first brand experience center in China on August 16, according to a press release from the carmaker.

BYD opens first store in Sri Lanka with introduction of SEALION 6 PHEV model

BYD, the Chinese new energy vehicle giant, has made a significant stride in Sri Lanka with the grand opening of its first store and after-sales service center in Colombo. Marking the occasion, BYD also introduced there the BYD SEALION 6 PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) model.