Gasgoo Daily: Nissan Motor mulls over exporting China-made EVs to overseas markets

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Nissan Motor mulls over exporting China-made EVs to overseas markets

Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd.'s president, Masashi Matsuyama, expressed during a press conference to announce joint research with Tsinghua University in Beijing that the company is considering exporting both existing internal combustion engine vehicles produced and developed in China, alongside the soon-to-launch pure electric and hybrid vehicles, to international markets.

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Geely Auto Group inks strategic cooperation agreement with Harbin municipal government

On December 15, the Harbin municipal government signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Geely Auto Group. This partnership aims to develop high-quality projects focusing on automotive industry chain support and the promotion of new energy and clean energy applications, fostering deeper strategic synergy for mutual benefits.

IM Motors permitted for L3 autonomous road tests on Shanghai’s highway/expressways

IM Motors announced that its vehicles equipped with L3 autonomous driving capabilities obtained the highway/expressway autonomous driving testing license in Shanghai, which allowed the company to conduct L3 autonomous driving road tests in designated areas to expedite advanced intelligent driving product development.

Mercedes-Benz granted conditional L3 autonomous testing license in Beijing

On December 16, Mercedes-Benz became one of the initial recipients of Beijing's Level 3 (L3) highway conditional autonomous driving test license, prioritizing safety as it initiates real-road trials of its conditional autonomous driving system on designated highways in the capital city.

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Chery starts pre-sale of iCAR 03 electric SUV from 129,800 yuan

Chery New Energy officially commenced pre-sales of the iCAR 03 electric SUV today, offering six trim levels ranging from 129,800 yuan to 185,800 yuan. The Icar 03 sports a distinctively stylish and robust "boxy" design, delivering an impressive visual appeal.

NIO’s ET7 powered by 150kWh battery achieves 1,044-km road trip without extra charging

On December 17 at 6:30 AM, William Bin Li, the founder, chairman, and CEO of NIO, embarked on a live test drive from Shanghai to evaluate the extended range of the 150kWh battery pack with an ET7 sedan. By 10:47 PM on the same day, NIO officially announced that the 150kWh battery had covered a remarkable 1,044 kilometers in a total driving time of 12.4 hours (excluding stops), averaging a speed of 83.9 km/h.

NETA Auto, L.K. Technology join hands to develop 20,000+ tonne die-casting machine

On December 15, Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker NETA Auto inked a strategic cooperation agreement with L.K. Technology, one of the largest turnkey service providers for plastic injection molding machine & die casting machine in the world, according to a post on NETA Auto's WeChat account.

Nissan Motor, Tsinghua University set up joint research center for EV ecosystem initiative

On December 17, 2023, Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd., announced the establishment of a joint research center with Tsinghua University, launching new collaborative research from 2024.

FAW-Volkswagen’s ID.7 VIZZION hits market, starting at 227,777 yuan

On December 15, FAW-Volkswagen officially put the ID.7 VIZZION onto the market at its Foshan MEB Smart Factory. This latest release encompasses four distinct variants with the AIR edition priced at 227,777 yuan, the PRO edition at 237,777 yuan, the PRIME edition at 262,777 yuan, and the inaugural edition at 230,777 yuan.

BAIC Motor puts BJ60 off-roader onto UAE market

On December 15, local time, BAIC Motor's BEIJING brand celebrated the market launch of the BJ60 off-roader in Dubai, UAE. The BJ60 offers tech-infused appeal, combining off-road exploration capabilities with family-oriented traits.

Geely Galaxy’s first BEV model ‘Galaxy E8’ starts at 188,000 yuan in presale

On December 16, Geely Auto officially kicked off the global presale of the Galaxy E8, the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) model under its new energy vehicle range "Galaxy".