With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.
SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan L Pro to hit market on May 30
On May 30, SAIC Volkswagen will put the Tiguan L Pro onto the market. As the third generation of the Tiguan series, this model has undergone significant intelligent upgrades through local collaborations, claiming to be the "most intelligent oil-fueled vehicle under 800,000 yuan."
Sichuan starts to build sodium-ion battery project
On May 28, Sichuan Xingkong sodium-ion battery industry project officially commenced construction in Dazhou. This ambitious project boasts a planned total investment of approximately 11.5 billion yuan and spans an area of about 660 mu. The project's first phase includes the construction of a production line with an annual output of 10,000 tonnes of sodium battery cathode material, a production line with an annual output of 1 GWh of battery cells, and a manufacturing base capable of producing 2 GWh of sodium battery packs annually.
smart celebrates production milestone of 100,000th vehicle
On May 29, smart announced its 100,000th vehicle rolled off the production line. The milestone comes 20 months after the first smart #1 was delivered in late September 2022. The 100,000th vehicle, a smart #1 BRABUS performance edition, will be officially delivered at the 2024 Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show.
NIO’s ONVO brand to start delivering L60 model in September
Recently, Mr. Ai Tiecheng the CEO of ONVO, the sub-brand of Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO, announced during a live session on NIO Radio that the energy consumption and performance data for the ONVO L60 will be revealed between June and August, with the vehicle set for market release and deliveries in September.
China’s MIIT allocates 100 million mobile numbers for V2X services
To implement the government’s directives on expanding the leading advantages of intelligent connected new energy vehicles and boosting the consumption of these vehicles and other major electronic products, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently allocated 100 million 11-digit mobile communication network numbers exclusively for V2X (vehicle-to-everything) services.
FAW Bestune puts Pony mini EV onto market, starting at 26,900 yuan
On May 28, FAW’s wholly-owned passenger vehicle band Bestune officially put its new mini electric vehicle model, the Pony, onto the market.
JAC Motors launches T8 PRO pickup in Saudi Arabia
Recently, Chinese legacy automaker JAC Motors celebrated the grand opening of its Dammam showroom and the launch of the T8 PRO automatic pickup model in Saudi Arabia.
Dongfeng unveils eπ007 electric race car made for ETCR
Dongfeng Motor unveiled the eπ007 electric race car under its mainstream technology electric brand Dongfeng eπ. This marks the global debut of the first standardized race car for the eTouring Car World Cup (ETCR) series, positioning Dongfeng at the forefront of the new energy racing industry.
BYD launches 5th-generation DM technology, debuting on Qin L DM-i, Seal 06 DM-i models
On May 28, BYD unveiled its fifth-generation DM technology along with the Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i models in Xi'an city.
