Gasgoo Daily: XPENG AEROHT to begin constructing factory for flying cars volume production

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XPENG AEROHT to begin constructing factory for flying cars volume production

On July 4, the Conference on High-quality Development of Low Altitude Economy in Guangdong Province was held at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center. During the conference, Guangzhou Development District and XPENG AEROHT, an affiliate of XPENG, signed the "XPENG AEROHT Flying Car Project Investment Cooperation Agreement," which will provide strong support to XPENG AEROHT in terms of land use, financing, and application scenarios. This partnership aims to jointly promote the research, mass production, and application of flying cars.

Photo credit: XPENG AEROHT

XPENG AEROHT will establish a flying car R&D, intelligent manufacturing, and sales center in the Guangzhou Development District, which will be used for the experimental production, sales, and operation of flying cars. Notably, the intelligent manufacturing center will be the world's first large-scale production facility for flying cars utilizing a modern assembly line. The facility will initially be used to produce the flight components of the modular flying car, referred to as the "Land Aircraft Carrier."

Pony.ai launches driverless ride-hailing service in downtown area of Shanghai

On July 4th, at the 2024 World AI Conference, Pony.ai received the first batch of permits for driverless intelligent connected vehicle demonstration applications in Shanghai. This means that passengers can now book a ride in a driverless Robotaxi through the "Pony.ai" mobile app along a 205-kilometer route in downtown Shanghai's Pudong district.

AVATR unveils official interior images of AVATR 07 model

On July 4th, AVATR Technology released official interior images of its new model, the AVATR 07. According to the released images, the interior layout of the AVATR 07 is similar to that of the AVATR 12, featuring a floating central control screen and an integrated remote screen. The dashboard has digital rearview mirror displays on both sides, a multifunctional sport steering wheel, and hidden air conditioning vents. The passenger side of the dashboard includes a wireless charging pad for phones and a dual cup holder.

Photo credit: AVATR

BYD inaugurates Thai factory with 8 millionth NEV rolling off line

On July 4, Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker BYD celebrated the completion of its factory in Rayong, Thailand, and the rollout of its 8 millionth NEV.

EtlChip closes Pre-A++ funding to advance automotive Ethernet chips

On July 4, Chinese Ethernet chip developer EtlChip announced the completion of its Pre-A++ round of financing, led by Cornerstone Ventures.

WeRide's Robobus begins operations in Singapore

In June 2024, after a month of meticulous preparation and trial operations, WeRide's autonomous minibus (Robobus) commenced its maiden journey from the Equarius Hotel at Resorts World Sentosa, traveling to Resorts World Sentosa. This marks the launch of Singapore's first L4 autonomous minibus route on public roads.

Dongfeng Motor opens dealership in Kazakhstan

On July 1, Dongfeng Motor celebrated the opening of its new dealership in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with a grand ceremony that included the delivery of vehicles to key customers. The event prominently featured the DONGFENG GXKL tractor and the KC dump truck, highlighting these popular products to the local market.

Ji Yue expands PPA intelligent driving coverage to 300 cities in China

On July 3, Ji Yue, the automotive robot (Robocar) maker co-backed by Geely and Baidu, announced that its PPA (Point-to-Point Autopilot) intelligent driving system, based on Baidu Apollo's advanced urban intelligent driving solutions, is now available in 300 cities in China as of June 30.

Changan Automobile's wholly-owned brands score 60.03% YoY surge in Jun. NEV sales

Chinese automaker Changan Automobile announced on July 3 its monthly sales in June 2024, which came in at 225,013 vehicles, indicating a slight dip of 0.3% year-on-year.

BYD obtains electric bus orders from Azerbaijan's government

Recently, BYD successfully won the bid for Azerbaijan's government procurement project for electric buses, securing an order for 160 units of the 12-meter electric bus model K9UD, according to a post on BYD's WeChat account. The buses are scheduled to be shipped to Azerbaijan in several batches starting this month.