Gasgoo Daily: China-led international standard for unmanned delivery vehicles released

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.

China-led international standard for unmanned delivery vehicles released 

The first international standard for cargo electric transport equipment, IEC 63281-3-2, has been officially released, led by China. Experts from multiple countries, including Belgium, Japan, South Korea, the UK, the US, France, and Spain, collaborated on its development. The standard provides a unified testing method for evaluating indoor and outdoor cargo electric transport devices, promoting global adoption in the industry. 

Chery launches fixed-price promotion starting at 49,900 yuan

On February 8, Chery announced a limited-time promotion, featuring five exclusive offers. Notably, the Tiggo 3x Excellence Edition (automatic) is available for a special price of 49,900 yuan, significantly lower than its regular pricing. 

Ankai Bus delivers large bus order to overseas markets 

On February 4, Ankai Bus held a delivery ceremony for 276 buses, which will soon be shipped to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the Philippines, and Thailand, according to JAC Group's announcement today. The batch export highlights Ankai's growing competitiveness in the global market.

Photo credit: JAC Group

DENZA N9 model's first mass-produced units roll off production line

On February 8, DENZA officially announced that the first mass-produced units of the DENZA N9 model have rolled off the production line.

Chinese robotics company Zerith secures tens of millions of yuan in angel round

On February 6, Chinese robotics startup Zerith announced the completion of its angel financing round, which raised for the company tens of millions of yuan.

Fuyao Group's new auto trim project finds home in Shanghai's Jiading district

On February 7, Fuyao Group, a large multinational company specializing in manufacturing automobile safety glass and industrial technical glass, signed an agreement with the government of Anting town to establish an automotive trim project in Jiading district, Shanghai city, according to a post on the company's WeChat account. This move marks a significant step in the company's strategic expansion in the automotive aluminum trim sector.

WAYTOUS secures new contract to supply autonomous driving systems for mining dump trucks

Chinese smart mining solution developer WAYTOUS successfully signed a contract with North Weijiamao Coal Power Co., Ltd. for an autonomous driving system project on mining dump trucks at the Weijiamo open-pit coal mine, according to a post the former released on February 8 via its WeChat account.

Jiangling Motors posts 2.2% YoY rise in Jan. 2025 auto sales

Chinese automaker Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd. (JMC) released on February 6 its monthly sales performance for the first month of 2025. In January, the automaker sold 21,359 vehicles in total, edging up 2.2% year-on-year.

GAC INTERNATIONAL forays into Bruneian market

On February 7, GAC INTERNATIONAL held a grand opening of its first flagship showroom in Brunei, which is located in the country's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. This move marks GAC Group's foray into the Bruneian market.

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra arrives in stores for static showcases

Xiaomi EV announced on February 5 that the SU7 Ultra model has been available in 112 stores across 42 cities nationwide, with static showcases now open to the public.

BAIC BluePark unveils development details of STELATO's REEV model

Recently, BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("BAIC BluePark"), the parent company of BAIC BJEV, revealed on an investor interaction platform that amid fierce market competition, it is steadily increasing its investment in the intelligent electric vehicle sector.

ZEEKR announces deep fusion of self-developed Kr AI, DeepSeek R1 large models

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, the premium electric vehicle maker under Geely Holding, announced on Feb. 7 that its smart cockpit team has successfully integrated its self-developed Kr AI large model with the DeepSeek R1 model, marking a significant milestone in smart cockpit innovation.

JAC Group delivers e-JS4 electric fleet to São Paulo State Police

Recently, JAC Group delivered another bulk order of its electric passenger car, the e-JS4, to the São Paulo State Police in Brazil, according to a press release the automaker issued on Feb. 7 via its WeChat account. This marks the second collaboration with Brazilian law enforcement following the successful partnership in 2023 with the police department of Brazil’s largest city, reinforcing efforts to advance green development across Latin America.

Geely Holding kicks off 2025 with 14.8% YoY growth in Jan. auto sales

January 2025 marked a strong start for Zhejiang Geely Holding Group ("Geely Holding"), with total sales reaching 330,782 vehicles—a 14.8% year-on-year increase, according to a post on Geely Holding's WeChat account.

SGMW's Baojun integrates DeepSeek AI large model with Lingyu Smart Cabin

Baojun, an automobile brand under SAIC-GM-Wuling, announced on Feb. 8 that its Lingyu Smart Cabin ("Lingyu" is Chinese Pinyin) has been deeply integrated with the DeepSeek AI large model, making it one of the first brands to apply this cutting-edge AI technology to mass-produced vehicles. The Baojun Xiangjing will be its inaugural model to feature this integration onboard.

Dongfeng Motor's MHERO integrates DeepSeek-R1 AI model onto MHERO 917

On February 8, Dongfeng Motor's off-roader arm MHERO Technology announced that its MHERO 917 luxury new energy off-road vehicle will integrate the DeepSeek-R1 AI large model, with an OTA update planned for the entire lineup before the Auto Shanghai 2025.