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Volvo Cars partners with CATARC to establish New Energy Joint Innovation Base

On October 14, Volvo Cars announced an enhanced strategic partnership with China Automotive Technology & Research Center's New Energy Vehicle Testing Center (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. ("CATARC NEV Testing Center"). Together, they will establish the "New Energy Joint Innovation Base," focusing on advancing collaboration in the field of electrification. The partnership aims to explore regulations and policy trends in electrification, analyze user behavior, and develop long-term industry-leading technologies. This cooperation is expected to drive forward the development of electrification technologies in a coordinated and sustainable manner.

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New AITO M7's cumulative deliveries already surpass 160,000 units in 2024

AITO, the premium new energy vehicle brand co-developed by Huawei and SERES, announced on Oct. 16 that it has already delivered over 160,000 units of the new AITO M7 model in 2024.

Mercedes-Benz, BMW's charging service brand set for China launch in Oct.

Yi An Qi (in Chinese Pinyin), the new brand created through the collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and BMW, will be officially launched in China on October 24. The upcoming event will mark the beginning of the supercharging facility operation service the two German premium carmakers jointly tailored for the Chinese market.

GAC AION announces foray into Vietnamese market

On October 15, GAC AION officially marked its entry into the Vietnamese market with the grand opening of its first flagship store in Ho Chi Minh City, according to a post on GAC AION's WeChat account.

Autowise.ai licensed to test unmanned sanitation vehicles in Hangzhou city

On October 16, Autowise.ai, Chinese autonomous driving startup, received a license from Hangzhou city, Zhejiang Province, which allows it to test its autonomous sanitation vehicles, according to a post on the Autowise.ai's WeChat account.

Bosch, SAIC Motor's joint venture UAES inaugurates Taicang plant's Phase III

On October 16, 2024, United Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd. ("UAES"), a joint venture between Bosch and SAIC Motor-backed Zhong-Lian Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd., celebrated the inauguration of Phase III of its Taicang plant, according to a post on UAES’ WeChat account.

GAC AION's HYPTEC launches new edition of HT 670 model with upgraded smart driving solution

GAC AION's premium electric vehicle brand, HYPTEC, officially put the HT 670 model's Advanced Intelligent Driving Edition onto the market on Oct. 16, priced at 229,900 yuan.

GAC Leasing introduces France's CA Personal Finance & Mobility as strategic investor

On October 15, Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility ("CA Personal Finance & Mobility"), a subsidiary of France's Crédit Agricole Group, signed a capital increase agreement with GAC Group's two subsidiaries—GAC Business Co., Ltd. ("GAC Business") and GAC Finance Leasing Co., Ltd. ("GAC Leasing"), in Paris, France, according to a post on GAC Group's WeChat account.

VOYAH ambitious to deploy 1,000 supercharging stations by 2026

On October 13, VOYAH, a premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand under Dongfeng Motor, launched its VOYAH POWER 168 solution at the Hangzhou Esports Center. The company also revealed plans to deploy 1,000 supercharging stations by 2026 as part of its ambitious infrastructure expansion.

QCraft, NavInfo co-launch cost-effective urban NOA solution for 150,000-yuan vehicle models

Autonomous driving solution developer QCraft and NavInfo recently unveiled the industry's first cost-effective urban NOA (Navigation on Autopilot) solution based on the Horizon Robotics' Journey® 6M platform.

Leapmotor rolls off 500,000th mass-produced vehicle

On October 17, Chinese new energy vehicle maker Leapmotor celebrated the roll-off of its 500,000th mass-produced vehicle, a Leapmotor C16 Intelligent Driving Edition, from the assembly line. It took the carmaker just over 100 days to go from producing the 400,000th to the 500,000th vehicle.