Gasgoo Daily: BYD unveils BD11 all-electric double-decker bus in London

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BYD unveils BD11 all-electric double-decker bus in London

On May 21, BYD launched the BD11, a pure electric double-decker bus equipped with the latest-generation Blade Battery-enabled bus chassis, in London, UK. This marks a significant step forward in BYD's commercial vehicle expansion overseas.

Photo credit: BYD

AION enters Malaysian Market

On May 21, GAC AION's AION brand made its debut at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024, officially launching its popular model, the AION Y Plus, in Malaysia. Following its presence in Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Singapore, AION's international expansion continues to make strides.

NIO and Széchenyi István University Foundation sign strategic cooperation agreement

On May 21, NIO signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Széchenyi István University Foundation, Széchenyi István University, and the Hungarian Motorsport and Green Mobility Development Agency. This joint research collaboration focuses on NIO's innovative battery swapping technology, covering key areas such as solar-storage-charging integration, grid interaction, long-life batteries, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. The partnership aims to promote exchanges between young scholars and NIO, apply jointly for European research projects, and collaborate on product innovation, testing, and application, thereby advancing Sino-Hungarian and Sino-European green cooperation.

NIO, FAW Group form strategic partnership in battery swap, EV charging fields

On May 21, Chinese new energy vehicle maker NIO and legacy automaker China FAW Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to advance collaboration in the battery swap and EV charging sector.

FAW Group, iFLYTEK ink agreement on intelligent solution development

On May 21, China FAW Group and smart speech solution provider iFLYTEK signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement.

XPENG's gross margin reaches 12.9% in Q1 2024

On May 21, Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG released its financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, reporting total revenue of 6.55 billion yuan, which zoomed up 62.3% year on year.

JAC Group's RF8 starts L3 intelligent connected vehicle road test in Hefei, Anhui province

On May 20, Chinese automaker JAC Group celebrated its 60th anniversary with a technology open day event in Hefei, officially launching road tests for its intelligent connected vehicles.

Chery Auto puts Fulwin T9 PHEV onto market, starting at 129,900 yuan

On May 21, Chery Auto officially launched the Fulwin T9, a plug-in hybrid electric mid-size SUV, with prices ranging from 129,900 yuan to 169,900 yuan for four different variants.