Gasgoo Daily: Geely to begin presale of Galaxy E8 on Dec. 16

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Geely to begin presale of Galaxy E8 on Dec. 16

Galaxy, the new energy vehicle range of Geely Auto, recently revealed that it would kick off presale of its fire new all-electric sedan model, the Galaxy E8, on December 16. As the first product of Galaxy's "intelligent all-electric E series", the Galaxy E8 is crafted on Geely's SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture).

Galaxy E8; photo credit: Geely Galaxy

Chery rolls off first mass-produced Fengyun A8 vehicle

The first mass-produced unit of the Fengyun A8, a new model under Chery's Fengyun new energy vehicle range, recently rolled off production line. The new plug-in hybrid electric sedan model is set to hit the market later this year.

Baidu Apollo, Geely co-launch enhanced CarLife

Recently, Baidu Apollo and Geely jointly introduced the enhanced CarLife application, which has been installed onto Geely's GEOME E Firefly model first.

BYD-backed DENZA already deploys 300 sales, service stores across China

As of December 13, DENZA, the premium new energy vehicle brand majority-owned by BYD, the company has expanded its sales and service network to 300 stores nationwide, spanning across 123 cities, according to the automaker.

Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia delivers battery- swappable D60EV taxis in Guangzhou

On December 12, Dongfeng Nissan Venucia forged a strategic alliance with Guangzhou Ruyue Chuxing, a subsidiary of Guangzhou Public Transportation Group Co., Ltd.

This partnership marked the signing and on-site delivery of 150 units of the D60EV battery- swappable taxis out of a contracted 700 units in total. 

IM Motors' IM AD highway NOA function goes live across Chinese Mainland

IM Motors, the premium intelligent electric vehicle brand co-founded by SAIC Motor, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech, and Alibaba Group, declared full-coverage of its IM AD highway NOA (Navigation on Autopilot) function across the Chinese Mainland on December 12.

Visinex Technology allies with ETAS for AUTOSAR ecosystem development

On December 12, 2023, Visinex Technology and ETAS signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai, aiming to jointly cultivate a new AUTOSAR ecosystem, further propelling AUTOSAR’s development and innovation in the intelligent driving domain.

Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan to feature maximum battery-powered range of 800km

 On December 12, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 72nd batch of the "Catalog of New Energy Vehicle Models Exempt from Vehicle Purchase Tax," featuring Xiaomi's first car, the SU7. Specifics regarding its pure-electric range, power battery specifications, and curb weight have been officially disclosed.

Geely Holding scores 28% YoY jump in Nov. 2023 auto sales

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group ("Geely Holding") announced on Tuesday that its monthly automobile sales reached around 293,200 units in November this year, jumping 28% from the previous year.

China's Dongguan city to deploy 900 fuel cell vehicles in pilot applications by 2025

The Dongguan Development & Reform Bureau issued the "Action Plan for Hydrogen Industry Development (2023-2025) in Dongguan City" (the "Action Plan") on December 12, outlining ambitious goals to position the city as a hub for hydrogen-related enterprises.

Patent images of BYD's yet-to-be-launched SUV leaked, likely to be named 'Yuan UP'

In the latest release of new car declaration information by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, BYD's all-new SUV model has come to light. The new vehicle, belonging to the Yuan series, showcases a fresh exterior design. According to the rear badge, the new model might be named "Yuan UP".