Gasgoo Daily: Dongfeng–Huawei joint brand Yi Jing's first engineering prototype rolls off line

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Dongfeng–Huawei Joint Brand "Yi Jing": First Engineering Prototype Rolls Off Line

1. Who: Yi Jing, the brand jointly developed by Dongfeng Motor and Huawei.

2. What: The brand’s first engineering (tooling) prototype vehicle has officially rolled off the production line.

3. When: December 22.

4. Vehicle Positioning: Yi Jing’s first production model is positioned as a full-size SUV.

5. Prior Milestone: The first production model was unveiled on November 20 at the Huawei QianKun Ecosystem Conference.

6. Testing Plan:
   o The prototype will be transported to Mohe, China.
   o It will undergo testing in extreme cold conditions of –50°C.
   o Key evaluation areas include battery performance, vehicle sealing, air-conditioning system, and chassis stability, aiming to assess overall reliability under extreme conditions.

7. Launch Timeline:
   o The model is scheduled to make its official debut at the Auto China 2026 in next April Beijing.
   o It is expected to hit the market within 2026.

8. Product Strategy: Yi Jing plans to launch at least one new model per year, gradually building a multi-segment, multi-model product portfolio.

BYD Officially Enters the Iraqi Market with BYD SHARK 6

1. Who: BYD

2. What: BYD officially entered the Iraqi market and debuted the plug-in hybrid pickup BYD SHARK 6 locally.

3. When & Where:
   o A large-scale launch event was held recently in Baghdad.
   o Information was confirmed by BYD’s official WeChat public account news release dated December 19.

4. Market Entry Significance: The event marked both BYD’s official brand launch in Iraq and the local first appearance of the SHARK 6 model.

5. Product Lineup in Iraq:
   o BYD will offer 8 models in total.
   o This includes 4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models and 4 battery electric vehicle (BEV) models.

6. Market Strategy: The diversified lineup is intended to address different mobility needs and usage scenarios of Iraqi consumers.

7. Ecosystem Development:
   o BYD is building a comprehensive vehicle-use ecosystem in Iraq.
   o After-sales service centers will open progressively, providing maintenance, repair, technical support, and customer services to ensure user experience.

Baolong Automotive and Infineon Sign Cooperation Memorandum

1. Who:
   o Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation (Baolong Automotive)
   o Infineon Technologies (China) Company Limited

2. What: The two parties signed a cooperation memorandum to deepen collaboration in automotive electronics.

3. When & Where: December 18, in Shanghai.

4. Objective:
   o Strengthen technology synergy and resource integration.
   o Jointly develop safer, smarter, and more competitive intelligent vehicle solutions.
   o Support the automotive industry’s intelligent and connected transformation.

5. Key Focus Areas:
   o Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
   o Intelligent chassis technologies
   o Accelerating technology iteration and commercialization in these fields.

6. Roles and Advantages:
   o Baolong Automotive contributes localized R&D capabilities, along with global manufacturing and service networks in auto components.
   o Infineon brings globally leading system-level semiconductor solutions.
   o The partnership aims for complementary technologies and joint market expansion.

7. Existing Cooperation Foundation:
   o The two companies have a long-standing partnership.
   o They have already achieved notable results in areas including tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), wheel speed sensors, and suspension control systems.
   o These collaborations have enabled the large-scale application and industrialization of multiple key technologies.