Gasgoo Daily: BAIC Group, Huawei’s first cooperative model named STELATO S9

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BAIC Group, Huawei's first cooperative model named STELATO S9

On April 23, at the new AITO M5 launch event in Beijing co-hosted by Huawei and SERES, Yu Chengdong, Huawei’s Executive Director, CEO of the Consumer BG, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit, revealed that the first product developed in collaboration with BAIC Group is named STELATO S9. It is positioned as Huawei's first executive-level luxury sedan, a D-segment vehicle aimed to compete with the D-segment models from brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi.

ARCFOX kicks off presale of α S5 model

On April 22, BAIC's ARCFOX α S5, equipped with the 5C supercharging battery, officially started pre-sales. The model comes with two variants, the α S5 708MAX and the α S5 650 ULTRA, with pre-sale prices set at 199,800 yuan and 219,800 yuan, respectively. For a limited time, the pre-sale promotional prices are offered at 174,800 yuan and 194,800 yuan, respectively.

GAC Toyota puts 2024 Sienna onto market, starting at 284,800 yuan

On April 23, the 2024 Sienna model under GAC Toyota officially hit the market, with prices ranging from 284,800 yuan to 395,800 yuan. This facelift model, featuring minor design changes, primarily enhances its tech features, seating comfort, and includes the addition of the new E-FOUR electronic all-wheel drive system.

NIO opens EV charging network to DEEPAL's users

On April 23, DEEPAL, the new energy vehicle brand under Changan Automobile, announced that it has officially signed a cooperation agreement with NIO on electric vehicle (EV) charging interoperability.

SAIC Motor's MG to debut MG EXE181 concept model at Auto China 2024

Recently, SAIC Motor's MG brand officially released the official images of the MG EXE181 concept car model, which is crafted by SAIC's UK Advanced Design Studio, drawing creative inspiration from across the globe.

NETA Auto's NETA L REEV model goes on sale

On April 22, Chinese new energy vehicle maker NETA Auto put its fire new mid-sized SUV model, the NETA L, onto the market. Coming with four trim levels, the new model is priced between 129,900 yuan and 159,900 yuan.

JETOUR T2 hits market, starting at 179,900 yuan

On April 22, the JETOUR T2 officially hit the market on April 22 as a new compact plug-in hybrid electric SUV under Chery's JETOUR brand. The vehicle comes in three variants, with prices ranging from 179,900 yuan to 209,900 yuan. 

GAC INTERNATIONAL launches EMZOOM model in Malaysia

On April 18th, GAC INTERNATIONAL, an international business unit of GAC GROUP, hosted a launch conference for the EMZOOM model in Malaysia.

The launch of the EMZOOM demonstrates GAC's strong market confidence through its competitive pricing. At the launch conference, GAC INTERNATIONAL announced the pricing of the EMZOOM in the Malaysian market and expressed its commitment to providing local consumers with high-value sales policies and service experiences beyond expectations.

All-new AITO M5 hits market, starting at 249,800 yuan

On April 23, the all-new AITO M5, the premium new energy SUV jointly developed by Huawei and SERES, officially hit the market with a starting price of 249,800 yuan.

ZF Group to establish Passive Safety Systems APHQ, R&D center in Jiading District, Shanghai

On April 22, the government of Anting Town and ZF Group inked a cooperation agreement, under which the ZF Passive Safety Systems Asia-Pacific headquarters (APHQ) and R&D center will be set up in Anting Town of Jiading District, Shanghai.

Tesla to adopt Baidu Maps V20 smart navigation system in China

At the Baidu Apollo automotive intelligence product launch event held on April 22, Baidu Maps’ V20 version made its debut, unveiling four major versions.

Baidu's Vice President, Shang Guobin, stated that Baidu Maps V20 will be fully rolled out soon, supporting in-car 3D lane-level navigation. He also announced that Tesla models in China will be the first to be equipped with the Baidu Maps V20 3D Leading Edition, with rollouts to both new and existing Tesla owners starting in May.

Haomo.ai nabs 300 million yuan in Series B2 financing round

On April 23, Haomo.ai, the autonomous driving tech company backed by Great Wall Motor, announced it received 300 million yuan in Series B2 financing.

Chery sees 800,000th Tiggo 7 SUV roll off production line

On April 22, Chery Auto celebrated a remarkable milestone as the 800,000th Tiggo 7 SUV rolled off the production line.

Momenta, Qualcomm launch new intelligent driving solutions

Leading autonomous driving technology company, Momenta, in collaboration with global automotive technology innovator Qualcomm, announced on April 22 the launch of a range of scalable intelligent driving solutions for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) functionalities.