Gasgoo Daily: Chery Group to launch 39 hybrid car models in 2025

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Chery Group to launch 39 hybrid car models in 2025

On April 10, Chery Group announced during its “Chery Automobile Hybrid Night” event that it plans to introduce 39 hybrid car models in 2025, highlighting its intensified push toward electrified mobility. The lineup will include three HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles), 28 PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles), and eight REEVs (range-extended electric vehicles). The product rollout spans multiple sub-brands: 19 models under the Chery brand, nine under JETOUR, five from EXEED, two from iCAR, three from OMODA & JAECOO, and one from the LUXEED brand.

Great Wall Motor partners with TÜV Rheinland on eye-comfort cockpit displays

On April 11, 2025, in Baoding, China, Great Wall Motor signed a strategic cooperation agreement with TÜV Rheinland, a leading German testing and certification organization. The two parties will collaborate on developing visual comfort technologies for smart cockpits, aiming to enhance eye health and overall in-vehicle display safety.

UFI Filters forms strategic alliance with FOTON

UFI Filters, a global leader in filtration, thermal management, and green hydrogen technologies, recently entered a strategic partnership with Chinese commercial vehicle maker FOTON. As part of the collaboration, UFI Filters will develop customized high-performance oil filtration modules tailored for FOTON’s commercial vehicles, offering improved engine protection through more precise and reliable solutions.

Geely Holding boasts 31% YoY leap in Q1 2025 automobile sales

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group ("Geely Holding") announced a sales volume of 946,627 vehicles for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, representing a year-on-year jump of 31%, according to a post on Geely Holding's WeChat account.

Chinese battery supplier Zenergy goes public in Hong Kong

On April 14, 2025, Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies Group Co., Ltd. ("Zenergy"), a Chinese company specializing in the R&D, and production of lithium-ion power and energy storage batteries, was officially listed on the Main Board of Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The IPO marks a significant milestone in Zenergy's growth journey as it steps into a new phase powered by capital markets.

DiDi Autonomous Driving updates cooperation fruits with GAC AION

On April 12, the 2025 GAC TECH DAY and the GAC Intelligent Safety Summit took place in Guangzhou, with DiDi Autonomous Driving attending as a key strategic partner.

CALB, XPENG AEROHT step up cooperation to power next-generation flying cars

On April 11, CALB signed a deepened strategic cooperation agreement with Guangdong Huitian Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd. ("XPENG AEROHT"), marking a new chapter in their partnership within the emerging low-altitude mobility sector, according to a post on CALB's WeChat account.

Dongfeng Nissan begins pre-orders of N7 all-electric sedan model

Dongfeng Nissan officially opened pre-orders for its all-new full-electric sedan, the N7, on April 13. The vehicle has begun arriving at dealerships across China and is scheduled to hit the market on April 27, with an expected starting price under 200,000 yuan.

CATL, Ant Group, Hello Inc. form strategic alliance to drive smart mobility, digital tech R&D, green operations & investment

On April 10, CATL, Ant Group, and Hello Inc. signed a strategic cooperation agreement, aiming to integrate their core strengths in digital technology, new energy vehicle innovation, and shared mobility ecosystems, according to a post on CATL's WeChat account.