Gasgoo Daily: Hongguang MINIEV four-door edition kicks off pre-orders

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Hongguang MINIEV four-door edition kicks off pre-orders

On December 12, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) began pre-orders of the Hongguang MINIEV's four-door edition. The new model is available at Wuling's dealerships across the country.

Hongguang MINIEV four-door edition; photo credit: SGMW

China's new public charging volume jumps 31.8% YoY in November

In November 2024, there were 3.46 million public charging piles newly added across the Chinese Mainland, according to the figures the members of the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) reported to the alliance, representing a year-on-year (YoY) jump of 31.8%. From December 2023 to November 2024, an average of 70,000 public charging piles were added per month.

Level 3 autonomous bus put into operation in Jinan city

On December 12, China's Jinan city officially opened reservations of its first intelligent connected bus to public passengers, marking the start of the vehicle's pilot operations.Operating on Bus Line 1, the Level 3 intelligent bus is equipped with the autonomous driving, vehicle-to-road coordination, and other advanced systems.

Refreshed XPENG G6, G9 included in MIIT's catalogue

Recently, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has unveiled the facelifts of the XPENG G6 and G9 models in a catalogue. The latest updates to the XPENG G6 and G9 encompass advancements in technology and design. Notably, both models are poised to eliminate LiDAR and adopt a pure vision solution.

Li Auto's 1,200th supercharging station comes online

On December 11, Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer Li Auto revealed via its WeChat account that the company's supercharging network has already surpassed 1,200 stations.

GAC International inaugurates Europe office in Amsterdam

On December 9, GAC International officially unveiled its Europe office in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, according to a post on its WeChat account. The inauguration marks a new chapter in the company's market expansion into Europe and signifies a step to accelerate its overseas business development.

NaaS, NHΩA TCC ink agreement on charging facility interconnectivity

On December 10, China's charging service providor Newlink NaaS (NaaS) inked a strategic cooperation agreement with NHΩA TCC, a subsidiary of TCC Group Holdings, according to a post on NaaS' WeChat aacount. The duo plans to leverage their respective strengths to focus on new energy vehicle (NEV) charging scenario, particularly around interconnectivity, smart operation, and maintenance of photovoltaics, charging, energy storage integrated facilities, as well as user engagement.

 AVATR deepens partnership with Huawei in intelligent vehicle sector

On December 12, 2024, AVATR Technology (AVATR) and Huawei Technologies signed a comprehensive agreement at Huawei's Shenzhen headquarters to deepen their strategic collaboration in product development, marketing, and ecosystem services fields.

SAIC Motor-backed Haitong Taicang Auto Terminal begins operation

On December 12, 2024, the Haitong Taicang Automobile Terminal, a collaborative project by SAIC Motor, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. ("SIPG"), and Jiangsu Port Logistics Group Co., Ltd., has officially commenced operations.

Porsche names Philipp von Witzendorff as COO of Porsche China

Porsche announced on December 12 that Philipp von Witzendorff will officially assume the role of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Porsche China starting January 1, 2025.

Changan NEVO releases images of C798 SUV

Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle brand NEVO recently released images of its all-new mid-to-large SUV, the C798, signaling the beginning of the brand's 2.0 product era.

CATL's CAES, China United Property Insurance join hands to develop battery swapping ecosystem

Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. ("CAES"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CATL, recently signed a strategic framework agreement with China United Property Insurance Company Limited to jointly advance the development of battery swapping ecosystem, CATL announced on December 11 via its WeChat account.

BAIC Group, Hyundai Motor to co-invest $1.095 billion in Beijing Hyundai

On December 11, BAIC Capital, the investment arm of Chinese automaker BAIC Group, and Hyundai Motor jointly announced an additional investment of $1.095 billion (approximately 8 billion yuan) into their joint venture, Beijing Hyundai, aiming to enhance competitiveness in China and drive strategic transformation.  

BAIC Motor puts EU5 BEV model onto Colombian market

BAIC Motor recently put its EU5 electric vehicle model onto the Colombian market, marking a significant step in the brand's global expansion, according to the automaker's WeChat post.

DEEPAL S09 SUV gains regulatory approval from MIIT

On December 9, information of the DEEPAL S09, a new large SUV from Changan Automobile's DEEPAL brand, was released in the latest batch of regulatory filings from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

Pony.ai, GAC AION to co-develop mass-produced Robotaxi model based on AION vehicles

On December 11, autonomous driving tech company Pony.ai and new energy vehicle maker GAC AION signed a strategic partnership agreement at GAC Group's headquarters to co-develop a commercially competitive, large-scale production Robotaxi model, according to Pony.ai's announcement on the same day.

Autoliv, Jiangling Motors forge strategic partnership on vehicle safety system innovation

On December 11, global Auto parts supplier Autoliv and Chinese automaker Jiangling Motors Corporation ("JMC") signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Nanchang city, the capital of China's Jiangxi province, solidifying a long-term partnership aimed at integrating resources, sharing technologies, and fostering collaboration to advance their presence in the global automotive industry, according to a post on Autoliv's WeChat account.