Gasgoo Daily: GAC MOTOR, Huajian Group forge strategic partnership

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GAC MOTOR, Huajian Group forge strategic partnership

On April 10, GAC MOTOR, the international business unit of GAC Group, and Huajian Group officially signed a dealership cooperation agreement and a KD (Knock-Down) assembly memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Guangzhou, according to GAC Group's press release.

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Under the MoU, GAC MOTOR grants the dealership rights in Ethiopia to Huajian Group, which will introduce GAC's automobile sales, electric vehicle charging stations, energy storage, and automotive parts sales businesses into the Huajian Light Industry City. Moving forward, both parties will continue to expand their areas of collaboration, engaging in pragmatic cooperation in KD projects and beyond.

SGMW kicks off presale of Wuling Xingguang's BEV edition

On April 11, SAIC-GM-Wuling ("SGMW") began presale of the Wuling Xingguang model’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) edition. As the first model to ride on the Tianyu Architecture's D Platform, the new vehicle comes with two variants, which are priced at 109,800 yuan for the 410 Standard version and 119,800 yuan for the 510 Advanced version in presale.

Huawei launches basic ADS intelligent driving system

At the Huawei Spring Product Briefing on April 11, Yu Chengdong, the Chairman of Huawei's the Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit, announced the launch of the basic ADS, an AI-powered advanced driver assistance system, comprised of millimeter-wave radar and cameras. This system supports nationwide high-speed NCA (Navigation Cruise Assist) and APA (Automatic Parking Assist) features, among others.

GAC Group sees Mar. 2024 sales shrink 22.62% YoY

GAC Group, one of the major automobile groups in China, announced this week its monthly sales reached 179,327 vehicles in March 2024, dropping 22.62% from the previous year.

Porsche kicks off presale of new Taycan in China

The new Porsche Taycan model has started its pre-sale in China, coming with seven variants with prices ranging from 1.008 million yuan to 1.998 million yuan, Porsche announced on April 10.

XPENG G6 introduces new edition with limited-time price of 179,900 yuan

On April 11, Chinese new energy vehicle maker XPENG put a new edition of its XPENG G6 model, the 580 Long-range Plus, onto the market, with a limited-time promotional price of 179,900 yuan.

Huawei, Chery's Luxeed S7 about to commence deliveries

During the HarmonyOS Eco Spring Communication Conference on April 11, Yu Chengdong, Huawei’s Executive Director, CEO of the Consumer BG, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit, announced that the Luxeed S7, the Huawei Smart Selection model in collaboration with Chery, would commence mass deliveries soon.

XPENG announces foray into China's Hong Kong, Macao markets

On April 10, Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer XPENG announced its official entry into the Hong Kong market. XPENG has partnered with Sime Darby Motors and appointed the latter as its official agent for new car sales and aftersales services in Hong Kong.

Geely Holding scores YoY growth of 23% in Mar. 2024 auto sales

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group ("Geely Holding") announced on Thursday that its automobile sales volume reached around 260,700 units in the third month of 2024, jumping 23% year on year (YoY).

GWM delivers first-batch WEY Gaoshan MPVs in Dubai

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced that the WEY Gaoshan MPV officially arrived in Dubai, marking the first-batch deliveries of the vehicle in the Middle East market.

Dongfeng Motor partners with Sinotrans for global business expansion

Wuhan Dongfeng Motor Industry Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. recently signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Chinese logistics giant Sinotrans in Shenzhen.

CATL's Germany-based factory granted VW Group's module, cell certifications

On April 9th, CATL's factory in Thuringia, Germany received dual certification from Volkswagen Group's module testing laboratory and cell testing laboratory, becoming the world's first battery manufacturer to receive Volkswagen Groups's battery module certificate, and also the first to obtain the group's cell certification in Europe (with the first one granted Volkswagen's cell certificate being CATL's headquarters).

Great Wall Motor, Tencent Music Entertainment team up on intelligent cockpit experience

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) and Great Wall Motor (GMW) held a seminar on April 9, announcing the commencement of their strategic collaboration.

TME awarded a "Pioneer Partner of AI Cabin" certificate to GWM. Both parties will focus on collaborating in AI audio technologies used in intelligent cockpits, leveraging TME's products to jointly create an innovative experience of in-cabin entertainment.