Gasgoo Daily: VOYAH’s new all-electric SUV model ‘Zhiyin’ to hit market later this year

Published: Jul 31, 2024 19:40
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DEEPAL releases interior images of S05 SUV model

DEEPAL recently released official interior images of its fire new compact SUV, the DEEPAL S05, which is expected to hit the market later this year. The interior design embraces a minimalist style, notably eliminating the traditional instrument panel in favor of a head-up display (HUD).

VOYAH's new all-electric SUV model 'Zhiyin' to hit market later this year

Lu Fang, CEO of Dongfeng Motors' premium new energy vehicle brand VOYAH, recently revealed that the brand's first model to ride on its new-generation self-developed BEV (battery electric vehicle)-dedicated platform, the "VOYAH Zhiyin," would officially hit the market this year. This marks VOYAH's first global pure electric SUV, boasting a range of up to 901 kilometers.

Ehang's self-driving aircrafts complete manned maiden flight in Taiyuan

Ehang, a Chinese Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology company, announced on July 29 that it delivered the first batch of 10 EH216-S self-driving passenger-carrying aircraft to Taiyuan Xishan Ecological Tourism Investment Construction Co., Ltd. in the second quarter of this year. On July 28, these aircraft successfully completed their manned maiden flight in Taiyuan city, Shanxi Province.

China's vehicle inventory alert index in July 2024 climbs YoY, but dips MoM

The China Automobile Dealers Association ("CADA") today released the latest "China Automobile Dealers Inventory Alert Index" (VIA), showing that in July 2024, the VIA for Chinese automobile dealers reached 59.4%, representing an year-on-year increase of 1.6 percentage points but a month-on-month decline of 2.9 percentage points.

Pony.ai partners with ComfortDelGro to promote large-scale Robotaxi deployment

On July 31, autonomous driving solution provider Pony.ai and global multi-modal transport operator ComfortDelGro Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 14th Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council Meeting. The partnership aims to accelerate the large-scale commercial deployment of autonomous taxis (Robotaxis).

Aptiv's Wind River software project finds home in Shanghai's Jiading district

On July 30, a signing ceremony was held for the establishment of Aptiv's Wind River software project in Jiading district, Shanghai city, where Anting town and Aptiv China signed a cooperation framework agreement.

MAXIEYE launches new autonomous driving brand 'Qiantu®' for commercial vehicles

AI-driven autonomous driving service provider MAXIEYE recently announced the establishment of its new sub-brand Qiantu® (name in Chinese pinyin), focusing on commercial vehicle autonomous driving. This marks a significant step in MAXIEYE's strategic expansion into smart mobility solutions for commercial vehicles.

Leapmotor International ships first-batch electric vehicles to Europe

On July 30, Stellantis N.V. and Chinese new energy vehicle maker Leapmotor jointly announced that their 51/49 joint venture, Leapmotor International, has shipped its first batch of Leapmotor C10 and T03 electric vehicles from Shanghai to Europe.

XPENG unveils latest smart car technology results including AI-powered Tianji XOS 5.2

On July 30, Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG held the XPENG Smart AI Technology Conference in Guangzhou, where it officially launched the AI-powered Tianji XOS 5.2 in-car OS and announced its global rollout to all eligible XPENG models.

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