Gasgoo Daily: DEEPAL celebrates production milestone of 400,000th vehicle

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DEEPAL celebrates production milestone of 400,000th vehicle

On December 30, Changan Auto's new energy vehicle brand DEEPAL rolled off its 400,000th vehicle, marking another achievement in its rapid growth after previously reaching 100,000, 200,000, and 300,000 units at record speed. 

New VOYAH DREAM MPV delivered to CATL chairman Zeng Yuqun 

Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand VOYAH recently delivered the new VOYAH DREAM Qiankun Edition MPV to Zeng Yuqun, chairman of CATL, during a ceremony at CATL's headquarters. This milestone highlights the vehicle's appeal and strengthens collaboration between the two companies. 

GAC Group sells shares in Greater Bay Technology for 1.331 billion yuan

GAC Group announced the sale of its 18.82% stake in Greater Bay Technology to its controlling shareholder, Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group, for approximately 1.331 billion yuan, following fulfillment of preconditions. The terms align with previous disclosures. 

Electrical appliance retailer Gome forays into automotive market

Chinese electrical appliance retailer Gome launched its automotive circulation brand, "Gome Auto Market" (name in translation), on December 28 in Beijing, which marked its official entry into the automotive sector. 

Black Sesame Technologies unveils Huashan A2000 chip platform for next-gen AI models

On December 30, Black Sesame Technologies introduced its Huashan A2000 family, a high-performance chip platform designed for next-generation AI models.

SAIC Motor partners with Mansour Group for MG vehicle local production in Egypt

On December 29, Chinese automaker SAIC Motor signed a strategic technical cooperation agreement with Egypt's multinational conglomerate Mansour Group to launch local production and assembly of MG-branded vehicles in the country. 

NIO's 2,900th battery swapping station in China comes online

On December 29, NIO announced the launch of its 2,900th battery swapping station in China, which is located in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, further expanding NIO's battery swapping network.

Dongfeng Motor tops off global styling design center in Wuhan city

Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor celebrated the topping-off ceremony of its global styling design center in Wuhan, Hubei province, on December 29, which marked a key milestone in advancing its design leadership strategy and high-quality development goals.

MINIEYE to supply smart driving solutions to renowned global automaker's new platform

Chinese intelligent driving and smart cockpit solutions provider MINIEYE received a contract to supply intelligent driving solutions for a new vehicle platform developed by a major global automaker, according to the company's WeChat post on Monday.

Hesai Technology exceeds monthly LiDAR delivery mark of 100,000 units

LiDAR manufacturer Hesai Technology announced today that its LiDAR deliveries surpassed 100,000 units in December 2024, making it the first company globally to achieve a six-digit monthly delivery milestone. 

GAC Trumpchi celebrates rollout of 4 millionth complete vehicle

On December 27, GAC Trumpchi, a passenger vehicle maker formerly known as GAC Motor, marked a significant milestone as its 4 millionth complete vehicle rolled off the production line, according to a post on GAC Group's WeChat account.

BYD launches 3-billion-yuan education charity fund to support scholarships, promote NEV tech

On December 30, BYD officially launched a 3-billion-yuan education charity fund, marking the occasion with initial donations to 35 universities and 28 science and technology museums across China.

SGMW rolls off Baojun Xiangjing's first mass-produced unit

On December 29, 2024, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) celebrated a milestone at its globally pioneering island-type lean intelligent manufacturing (LIM) facility, as the automaker's 800,000th new energy vehicle (NEV) of the year and the first mass-production unit of the Baojun Xiangjing (name in Chinese pinyin) rolled off the production line.

eVTOL tech company VOLANT completes Pre-B financing round

On December 30, 2024, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) solution developer VOLANT Aerotech (VOLANT) announced the successful completion of its Pre-B financing in Shanghai, which raised for the company hundreds of millions of yuan.

OnTime joins cross-city pilot intelligent connected vehicle program in Guangdong

On December 27, four regions in the Guangdong-Hong  Kong -Macao Greater Bay Area—Nansha, Hengqin, Qianhai, and Bao'an—signed the Framework Agreement for Mutual Recognition of Intelligent and Connected Vehicle (ICV) Demonstration Applications.