Gasgoo Daily: Chery's modular flying car patent revealed

With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.

Chery's modular flying car patent revealed

On February 7, a patent for a "modular flying car," jointly filed by Tsinghua University and Chery Automobile, was published by China's National Intellectual Property Administration. The design aims to improve flight efficiency and landing safety through a modular structure. 

Tesla China introduces exclusive charging benefits 

Tesla China launched a limited-time offer with two options: a Cybervault home charger worth 5,200 yuan for 1,299 yuan, including a 40-meter installation, or six years of nationwide Supercharger access at 1 yuan/kWh for up to 30,000 km. 

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GAC Toyota sells 63,453 vehicles in January 

GAC Toyota reported January sales of 63,453 vehicles. Additionally, the joint venture's first SUV with advanced intelligent driving capabilities in the 150,000-yuan range is set to hit the market in March.

ZF secures ASPICE L2 certification for parking project dedicated to ZEEKR's models

On February 6, global leading automotive supplier ZF Group announced that its parking project dedicated to ZEEKR's vehicle models (hereinafter referred to as "ZEEKR parking project") has successfully passed a third-party audit, earning certification for ASPICE (Automotive Software Process Improvement and Capacity Determination) Capabilities Level 2 (L2).

MAHLE to sell 40% share in Langfang Kokusan Electric

On February 7, German automotive parts supplier MAHLE announced plans to sell its 40% minority stake in Langfang Kokusan Electric Co., Ltd, (called "Langfang Kokusan Electric" for short) a China-based manufacturer of electric motors and electrical components for automotive and recreational equipment.

EVE Energy receives designated supply notice from FAW Bestune

On February 6, Chinese lithium battery supplier EVE Energy announced that its subsidiary, Hubei EVE Power Co., Ltd., has received a notice from FAW Bestune, who designated it as the latter's supplier of large cylindrical batteries.

Chinese new energy materials supplier Nanopore bags nearly 1 billion yuan in Series A+ financing

Chinese new energy materials supplier Yangzhou Nanopore Innovative Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (Nanopore) has completed its Series A+ funding, which raised for the company nearly 1 billion yuan, according to a post the company issued on January 27 via its WeChat account.

BYD Xia MPV's sales exceed 10,000 units in first month upon market launch

BYD announced on February 6 that its mid-to-large MPV, the BYD Xia, recorded cumulative sales of 10,003 units in the first month upon the market launch.

SAIC Volkswagen debuts fifth-gen EA888 engine

On February 5, SAIC Volkswagen announced that its fifth-generation EA888 engine has gone into mass production in China first. The engine will debut on the Teramont Pro model.

Changan Automobile to unveil 'Beidou Tianshu 2.0' intelligent strategy on Feb. 9

On February 7, Changan Automobile announced it will host a launch event on February 9 for its "Beidou Tianshu 2.0" intelligent strategy and DEEPAL brand's all-scenario smart driving solutions. The event is also expected to debut DEEPAL's new flagship SUV, the S09.

VOYAH completes integration with DeepSeek AI large model

On February 7, Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand VOYAH announced that it has successfully completed deep integration with the DeepSeek AI model, indicating that its COURAGE SUV model will be the industry's first mass-produced vehicle to incorporate this advanced technology.

Cumulative deliveries of LUXEED R7 surpass 40,000 units so far

On February 6, Huawei's smart car alliance, Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), announced that monthly deliveries of the LUXEED R7 model, developed in collaboration with Chery, came in at 11,418 units in January 2025.

WeRide launches new unmanned delivery vehicle Robovan W5

On February 6, 2025, autonomous driving tech company WeRide officially launched its next-generation unmanned delivery vehicle, the Robovan W5 (referred to as W5). Equipped with WeRide's self-developed Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving technology, the W5 is designed to address key challenges in the logistics industry.

BYD launches ATTO 2 all-electric compact SUV in Europe

BYD recently introduced its compact SUV, the BYD ATTO 2 (named BYD Yuan UP in China), in Europe—offering an excellent smart urban electric vehicle option for local consumers seeking both comfort and agility, according to a press release BYD issued on February 6.