With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.
Honda Motor's China retail sales reach 76,773 vehicles in November 2024
Honda Motor announced that its retail sales in China reached 76,773 vehicles in November 2024, resulting in a year-to-date volume of 740,399 vehicles, according to the company's official website.
Beijing's authority releases first integrated vehicle-road-cloud local standards for autonomous driving
Recently, the Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation officially released the first batch of four local standards for the integration of vehicle, road, and cloud systems, aimed at supporting the expansion of the city's advanced autonomous driving demonstration zone.
The new standards are based on the Guidelines on the Construction of the National Internet of Vehicles Industry Standard System and the practical experiences from the construction of Beijing's advanced autonomous driving demonstration zone. To date, Beijing's authority has issued 9 local standards related to autonomous driving, with 9 more expected to be implemented by next year.
Leapmotor's compact SUV B10 said to hit market in March 2025
The B10, a new compact SUV under Leapmotor, is set to go on sale in March 2025, according to a local media outlet. The model, built on the B platform of the company's advanced LEAP3.5 architecture, targets the 100,000-150,000 yuan market. The company announced that its B-Series and C-Series models will be equipped with its self-developed end-to-end large-model intelligent driving system in 2025.
China's auto production, sales reach all-time high in Nov. 2024
In November 2024, China's automotive market maintained its momentum, driven by the continued effectiveness of the vehicle trade-in policies, which further unleashed car purchasing demand.
SAIC-GM-Wuling releases exterior images of Hongguang MINIEV's four-door edition
On December 10, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) officially released the exterior design image of the Hongguang MINIEV's four-door edition, according to a post on Wuling Global Silver Badge's WeChat account.
Autoliv inaugurates new factory in Guangzhou city
On December 10, Autoliv, a global vehicle safety system supplier, held an opening ceremony for its new factory in Guangzhou city, according to a post on the company's WeChat account. The inauguration marks a further expansion of Autoliv's production capacity of automotive safety systems in China.
XPENG P7+ model's cumulative deliveries hit 10,000 units within 4 weeks upon market launch
On December 11, Chinese smart electric vehicle maker XPENG announced on its Weibo account, a Twitter-like social media platform in China, that the XPENG P7+ model has achieved 10,000 units of cumulative deliveries within four weeks of its market launch.
BYD Seal 05 DM-i included in MIIT's catalogue
The BYD Seal 05 DM-i, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sedan from BYD Auto, has been included in a catalogue recently issued by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
Major new car launches in Dec.: NIO ET9, Lynk & Co Z20, and more
As 2024 approaches its end, car manufacturers are ramping up their sales efforts, leading to a wave of new car launches in December. According to incomplete statistics from Gasgoo, 10 major new models will hit the market in December, covering both new energy vehicles (NEVs) and traditional oil-fueled vehicles. Among these, much-anticipated models include the NIO ET9, Lynk & Co Z20, Geely Starship 7 EM-i, and Hongqi Tian Gong 08. This article provides a rundown of the new cars to be launched in December.
Volvo Cars' Daqing plant rolls off 500,000th complete vehicle
Recently, a fire new Volvo S90 sedan rolled off the assembly line at Volvo Cars' Daqing plant, marking the factory's significant milestone of producing its 500,000th vehicle, according to a post on Volvo Cars' WeChat account.
Nissan China, enjoyelec, iVision team up to develop energy management system, promote V2G tech
On November 1, 2024, Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. ("Nissan China"), Nissan Motor's wholly-owned subsidiary in China, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with enjoyelec, a sustainable energy digital services provider, and iVision Shanghai Co., Ltd. ("iVision"), an affiliate company of Nomura Research Institute and Mitsubishi Corporation, according to a press release Nissan China released this week via its WeChat account.
China scores 39.2% YoY jump in YTD power battery installation volume by Nov. 2024
In November 2024, China recorded 67.2GWh of electric vehicle (EV) battery installation volume, a month-over-month increase of 13.5% and a year-over-year surge of 49.7%, according to the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance ("CAPBIIA").
Dongfeng Motor forays into Latvian market
On December 2, Dongfeng Motor's passenger vehicle overseas marketing department held a press conference in Riga, Latvia, announcing the entry of DONGFENG and its sub-brands, including VOYAH and MHERO, into the Latvian market. This event marks a significant step in Dongfeng Motor's expansion into Europe.
Z-one Tech, Tongji University co-establish innovation lab for intelligent driving tech
On December 10, SAIC Motor's intelligent car technology solution provider, Z-one Tech, and the Tongji University’s School of Automotive Studies officially inaugurated their "Automotive Intelligent Driving Technology Innovation Joint Laboratory", according to Z-one Tech's announcement.
Desay SV, Infineon co-inaugurate innovation application center in Huizhou city
On December 4, Desay SV and Infineon held a signing and inauguration ceremony for the DESAY SV-INFINEON Innovation Application Center in Huizhou city, Guangdong province. In the meantime, the two companies inked a memorandum of understanding for cooperation on intelligent driving domain controllers.
Tesla to deploy V4 Superchargers on Chinese Mainland in 2025
Tesla recently revealed the plan to begin deploying its latest V4 Superchargers on the Chinese Mainland in 2025. This follows deployments in North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, where the V4 technology has already been introduced.
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