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Tesla’s China factory delivers over 86,000 vehicles in August

Tesla's Gigafactory Shanghai delivered nearly 86,700 vehicles in August 2024, up 17% month-on-month, with over 63,000 units sold in China, which represented a 37% surge from a year ago, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association.

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FAW Toyota’s August auto sales reach 72,086 vehicles

FAW Toyota sold 72,086 vehicles in August this year, with the new Avalon contributing 9,264 units, which soared 178% month on month.

Geely SMILE makes global debut

On September 3, Geely's new A0-segment pure electric vehicle, the SMILE (known as the Xingyuan in Chinese), made its global debut. The SMILE is set to officially hit the market in October.

Pony.ai starts testing autonomous cars on Guangzhou’s newly opened expressways

The Guangzhou city recently opened its second batch of intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) testing routes on expressways, including routes linking key transportation hubs like Guangzhou South Railway Station and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Pony.ai, which previously obtained the first ICV expressway testing permit in Guangzhou, has begun autonomous driving tests on these newly available routes.

Greater Bay Technology, Victpower team up in cell transaction, energy storage, robotics fields

Guangzhou Greater Bay Technology Co., Ltd. (Greater Bay Technology), a Chinese supercharging technology developer, and Victpower Group recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement, Greater Bay Technology announced on Sept. 3 via its WeChat account.

FAW Jiefang posts 7.84% YoY rise in H1 2024 revenue

On August 30, FAW Group’s commercial vehicle arm FAW Jiefang released its financial results for the first half of 2024 (H1 2024), showing robust growth. The company achieved a semi-annual revenue of 35.602 billion yuan, which rose 7.84% year on year.

DFZK teams with Dynisma for advanced driving simulator development

China’s testing equipment and technology service company Beijing Oriental Jicheng Technology Co., Ltd. (DFZK) recently announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dynisma, a leading provider of motion simulators in the UK. The partnership aims to explore new technologies and applications for advanced driving simulators, fostering development and mutual benefits.

Changan Automobile sets up German subsidiary

Chinese automaker Changan Automobile officially registered its German subsidiary, Changan Automobile Deutschland GmbH, in Munich, marking a significant step in its European expansion, the automaker announced on September 3.

China’s vehicle inventory alert index in Aug. 2024 drops both YoY, MoM

The China Automobile Dealers Association ("CADA") recently released the latest "China Automobile Dealers Inventory Alert Index" (VIA), showing that in August 2024, the VIA for Chinese automobile dealers reached 56.2%, representing an year-on-year decrease of 0.7 percentage points and a month-on-month decline of 3.2 percentage points.