Gasgoo Daily: Li Auto's Li i8 model with light camouflage begins nationwide road testing

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Li Auto's Li i8 model with light camouflage begins nationwide road testing

Li Auto has officially commenced nationwide road testing for its Li i8 all-electric SUV with light camouflage on March 10. The vehicle has already undergone extensive durability and performance validation across 300 cities in China, completing over 8 million kilometers of testing.

Geely Galaxy's LEVC L380 MPV hits market

Geely Galaxy officially put its first high-end MPV, the LEVC L380, onto the market on March 10. The new model is available in five variants, with prices ranging from 299,900 yuan to 599,900 yuan.

GWM's 2025 TANK 300 goes on sale with multiple powertrain options

Great Wall Motor ("GWM")'s the 2025 TANK 300 model went on sale on March 10, offering four trim levels across gasoline, diesel, and Hi4-T powertrains. The new model's lineup includes the Hi4-T version priced at 249,800 yuan, the diesel variant at 234,800 yuan, and gasoline versions ranging from 199,800 yuan to 216,800 yuan.

BASF, NIO sign LoI for strategic partnership in automotive coatings field

Global coatings leader BASF Coatings and Chinese smart electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO recently signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a strategic partnership, strengthening collaboration in the field of automotive coatings, according to a post on BASF's WeChat account.

Autoliv to build second China-based R&D center in Wuhan city

On March 7, 2025, Autoliv officially signed an agreement with the Dongxihu District government in Wuhan, Hubei Province, to establish its second R&D center in China, according to a post on Autoliv's WeChat account.

UAM tech company EHang completes maiden eVTOL flight in Mexico

On March 10, leading urban air mobility (UAM) technology company EHang announced that its EH216-S unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft successfully completed its first flight in Mexico.

U POWER Tech appoints former Continental AG's executive Ralf Cramer as global strategic advisor

On March 11, Chinese smart electric vehicle technology developer U POWER Tech announced on its LinkedIn account that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Dr. Ralf Cramer, a prominent figure in the global automotive industry.

Hesai Technology logs annual revenue of 2.08 billion yuan in 2024

On March 11, LiDAR company Hesai Technology announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and full year of 2024. With record-breaking revenue and strong market performance, Hesai saw its annual LiDAR shipments double year-on-year for the fourth consecutive year.

Seyond to provide LiDAR solutions for StarsTechnology's self-driving IGVs

On March 10, unmanned driving solution developer Stars Technology and LiDAR maker Seyond officially announced a strategic partnership to advance the development of self-driving intelligent guided vehicles (IGVs) for next-generation smart logistics.