Gasgoo Daily: Dongfeng Motor, Huawei collaborate on next-gen electrical, electronic architecture

Published: Sep 23, 2024 16:53
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Dongfeng Motor, Huawei collaborate on next-gen electrical, electronic architecture

Yu Zheng, Deputy General Manager of Dongfeng Motor Group, disclosed on September 23 that the group is collaborating with Huawei to develop the next generation of electrical and electronic architecture. The new architecture will deliver comprehensive upgrades in configuration, efficiency, user experience, and safety, marking a significant evolution for future vehicle technologies.

Changan Mazda begins shipment of MAZDA EZ-6 model

On September 19, the first batch of MAZDA EZ-6 vehicles (referred to as EZ-6) was officially shipped from Changan Mazdas Nanjing factory. These vehicles are expected to reach dealerships in the coming days, signaling the start of the countdown to the new models pre-sale phase.

MATenergy completes angel round funding

MATenergy, an innovative company specializing in flexible solid-state electrolyte films for solid-state batteries, announced on September 21 that it has successfully completed an angel round of financing worth tens of millions of yuan.

China's Zhengzhou city eyes 3 million vehicles of annual production capacity by 2025

Zhengzhou city, the capital of China's Henan province, is aiming to boost its total vehicle production capacity to 3 million units by 2025, with new energy vehicles (NEVs)  surpassing an annual output of 1.5 million units, according to He Xiong, Mayor of Zhengzhou city. He made this announcement during the opening of the 2024 China (Zhengzhou) New Energy Vehicle Ecosystem Partner Conference on September 23.

Changan NEVO kicks off presale for E07 SUV model

On September 22, Changan Auto's new energy vehicle range NEVO officially unveiled the presale prices for the E07 mid-to-large SUV model, with three variants available.

Alibaba Cloud teams with Plus to build cloud-based autonomous driving solution

On September 20, 2024, at the Apsara Conference 2024, autonomous commercial vehicle technology firm Plus announced a comprehensive partnership with Alibaba Cloud.

EVE Energy's U.S. regional headquarters starts operation

On September 13 at 10:00 a.m. local time, EVE ENERGY US Holding LLC held a grand opening ceremony in California, officially launching its U.S. regional headquarters, according to EVE Energy's press release. This milestone marks a significant step in EVE Energy's global expansion strategy.

CATL, Beijing Xianglong to collaborate on logistics electrification, NEV promotion

On September 22, CATL and Beijing Xianglong Assets Management Co., Ltd. (Xianglong) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing, according to a post on CATL's WeChat account. The partnership aims to develop green, low-carbon industries, facilitating Beijing's development of new energy-related industries.

DENZA obtains over 5,000-unit fixed orders 36 hours after Z9GT model hitting market

On September 22, DENZA, a premium car brand under BYD, announced that its newly launched Z9GT model received over 5,000 fixed orders within just 36 hours of its market release. The Z9GT, which hit the market on September 20, offers seven trim levels across PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) and BEV (battery electric vehicle) variants, including two limited-edition models. Prices range from 334,800 yuan to 414,800 yuan.

ZEEKR launches scale delivery of 7X SUV upon model's market launch

ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle maker under Geely Holding, announced via its WeChat account that on September 21, just a day after the official market launch of the ZEEKR 7X, the company completed deliveries to thousands of customers across 100 cities nationwide.

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