Gasgoo Daily: ZEEKR completes offline deployment of in-car AI large model

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ZEEKR completes offline deployment of in-car AI large model

On February 26, ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle maker under Geely, announced the successful offline deployment of the automotive industry's first on-device AI large model. This breakthrough enables real-time image and text understanding and reasoning capabilities without relying on network connectivity. ZEEKR plans to roll out the feature in phases via OTA updates, aiming for full deployment across all models equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 cockpit platform by the end of the year.

XPENG AEROHT, Sunriver join hands to develop low-altitude tourism

On February 26, XPENG AEROHT, the electric flying car company affiliated to XPENG, signed a cooperation agreement with Sunriver, whose parent company is Sunriver Holding Group. The two parties will collaborate on the integration of flying car/eVTOL technology into low-altitude tourism scenarios and diversified commercial operations. The partnership aims to explore innovative pathways for the synergy between the low-altitude economy and the cultural tourism industry.

IM Motor's All-new LS6 Theater edition hits marekt

On February 26, IM Motors, the premium electric vehicle brand backed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang High-Tech, officially put the All-new LS6 Theater edition onto the market with its five trim levels featuring a limited-time introductory price range of 219,900 yuan to 282,900 yuan.

SANY Truck, EVE Energy form cooperation in new energy commercial vehicle field

SANY Truck and EVE Energy recently held their 2025 strategic seminar in Huizhou city, where they signed a strategic cooperation agreement, according to a press release EVE Energy issued on Feb. 26 via its WeChat account. This marks the second consecutive year the two companies have conducted such discussions.

RoboSense announces plans to raise around HK$988.87 million through share placement

On February 26, 2025, LiDAR perception solution provider, RoboSense, announced an agreement with placing agents for a share placement. The company plans to issue up to 22 million new shares at a price of HK$46.15 per share. If all shares are successfully placed, RoboSense expects to raise approximately HK$988.87 million in net proceeds. 

CATL, CECEP team up on R&D of new energy materials, energy storage tech

On February 25, China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group ("CECEP") and CATL signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Ningde city, Fujian province, aiming to drive high-quality growth in the energy storage sector, according to a post on CATL's WeChat account.

Baidu, CATL ally on autonomous driving, smart digitalization solutions

Baidu and CATL recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement, focusing on two core areas: autonomous driving and smart digitalization, aiming to accelerate the development and adoption of autonomous mobility services and AI applications in industry, CATL announced on February 27 via its WeChat account.

CALB breaks ground on factory in Portugal

On February 24 (local time), leading Chinese battery supplier CALB broke ground on its Portugal facility, which will be developed into a zero-carbon AI superfactory, according to a post on the company's WeChat account. The plant is scheduled for completion and product delivery in 2027.

Chery EXEED rolls off 100,000th Yaoguang SUV unit

On February 25, 2025, Chery's EXEED brand celebrated a significant milestone at its Qingdao Smart Manufacturing Plant, where the 100,000th unit of the Yaoguang SUV model officially rolled off the production line.

MINIEYE nabs order of advanced smart driving domain controller from NEV maker

Chinese smart driving solution developer MINIEYE was recently selected by a leading new energy vehicle manufacturer to supply mid-to-high-level smart driving domain controller products for vehicles priced around 300,000 yuan, according to the company's WeChat post on Feb. 26.

WeRide partners with Chye Thiam Maintenance for Robosweeper deployment

Autonomous driving technology company WeRide recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chye Thiam Maintenance (CTM), a prominent waste management company in Singapore, according to WeRide's announcement on Feb. 26. The partners will deepen collaboration on Level 4 autonomous Robosweepers and drive their commercial deployment in Singapore and other international markets.