Gasgoo Daily: March deliveries of Xiaomi SU7 surpass 29,000 units

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March deliveries of Xiaomi SU7 surpass 29,000 units

In March 2025, Xiaomi EV delivered over 29,000 units of the SU7 electric sedan. With production ramping up smoothly, the company remains confident in achieving its annual delivery target of 350,000 units.

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GAC Trumpchi puts Momenta-tech-powered Xiangwang S7 SUV onto market 

GAC Trumpchi has partnered with autonomous driving company Momenta to introduce the Trumpchi Xiangwang S7, the auto brand’s first SUV equipped with a high-level intelligent driving system. The new model features a limited-time price range of 169,800 yuan to 223,800 yuan.

DeepWay establishes global headquarters in Hefei 

On April 2, 2025, new energy smart truck developer DeepWay officially inaugurated its global headquarters in Feixi, Hefei. The modern facility integrates intelligent offices, talent housing, smart production workshops, and dining services.

DEEPAL scores 86.7% YoY spike in March 2025 deliveries

On April 1, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand DEEPAL announced its March delivery figures, which came in at 24,371 units, marking an 86.7% year-on-year surge and a 30% month-on-month jump.

BYD boasts 24.78% YoY rise in Mar. 2025 auto sales

BYD Company Limited ("BYD") reported sales of 377,420 new vehicles for the month of March 2025, marking a year-on-year jump of 24.78%, and also showing a month-on-month growth of 16.9%.

Great Wall Motor posts 2.28% YoY dip in March 2025 sales

On April 1, Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor reported monthly sales of 97,991 vehicles in March 2025, which notched down 2.28% year over year. Of which, 31,806 units were sold in overseas markets.

BYD's FANGCHENGBAO kicks off pre-sale of TAI 3 compact SUV model

FANGCHENGBAO, BYD's brand that specializes in professional and personalized identities, has officially entered the compact SUV segment with the pre-sale launch of its latest model, the TAI 3, on March 31.

RoboSense partners with CASBOT to advance humanoid robotics development

LiDAR company RoboSense recently announced a strategic partnership with robotics company CASBOT, to drive the development and application of embodied intelligence, with a focus on humanoid robots. The collaboration aims to accelerate the evolution of human-machine coexistence and industrialize next-generation intelligent robotics.

NEVO Q07 opens for presale, starting from 139,800 yuan

On March 31, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle brand NEVO officially launched the presale of the NEVO Q07 mid-size SUV, with a starting price range of 139,800 yuan to 175,800 yuan. The model is available in five variants, catering to the diverse needs of family users. 

Chery Group posts record-high quarterly sales of 620,025 units in Q1 2025

In March, Chery Group sold 214,770 vehicles, marking an 18.3% year-on-year increase, according to the company's announcement on April 1. Of those, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery Automobile) contributed 197,614 units, up 10.9% from a year ago.

NIO Power, CETD Group team up on NEV energy replenishment facility construction in Hunan province

On April 1, 2025, Changsha NIO Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of NIO Power, signed a cooperation agreement with Hunan Eastern Digital Intelligence Energy Investment Co., Ltd. ("Digital Intelligence"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CETD Group, in Changsha city, according to a post on NIO's WeChat account. The partnership will focus on the development of new energy vehicle (NEV) charging and battery swap infrastructure, smart energy management systems, and the integration of virtual power plants.

GWM, Baowu Magnesium establish joint lab to advance lightweight magnesium alloy applications in NEVs

On March 28, 2025, Great Wall Motor ("GWM") and Baowu Magnesium signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement at the Haval Technology Center, unveiling a joint laboratory for magnesium product development, according to a post on GWM's WeChat account.

Geely Automobile sees monthly auto sales surge 53.93% YoY in Mar. 2025

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited ("Geely Automobile") reported total sales of 232,177 vehicles in March 2025, marking a 53.93% year-on-year surge and a 13.31% month-on-month growth, according to the company's announcement on April 1. This also marks the seventh consecutive month for the automaker to achieve sales surpassing 200,000 units.

NIO Inc. scores 40.1% YoY spike in Q1 2025 vehicle deliveries

NIO Inc., a Chinese smart electric vehicle marker, has announced its delivery results for March and the first quarter of 2025. The company delivered 15,039 vehicles in March, marking a 26.7% year-over-year jump. This total includes 10,219 vehicles from its premium smart EV brand NIO and 4,820 from its family-oriented brand ONVO.