Gasgoo Daily: Chery's modular flying car patent revealed

Published: Feb 7, 2025 17:43

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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.

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.

Chery's modular flying car patent revealed

On February 7, a patent for a "modular flying car," jointly filed by Tsinghua University and Chery Automobile, was published by China's National Intellectual Property Administration. The design aims to improve flight efficiency and landing safety through a modular structure.

Tesla China introduces exclusive charging benefits

Tesla China launched a limited-time offer with two options: a Cybervault home charger worth 5,200 yuan for 1,299 yuan, including a 40-meter installation, or six years of nationwide Supercharger access at 1 yuan/kWh for up to 30,000 km.

GAC Toyota sells 63,453 vehicles in January

GAC Toyota reported January sales of 63,453 vehicles. Additionally, the joint venture's first SUV with advanced intelligent driving capabilities in the 150,000-yuan range is set to hit the market in March.

Changan Automobile to unveil 'Beidou Tianshu 2.0' intelligent strategy on Feb. 9

On February 7, Changan Automobile announced it will host a launch event on February 9 for its "Beidou Tianshu 2.0" intelligent strategy and DEEPAL brand's all-scenario smart driving solutions. The event is also expected to debut DEEPAL's new flagship SUV, the S09.

VOYAH completes integration with DeepSeek AI large model

On February 7, Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand VOYAH announced that it has successfully completed deep integration with the DeepSeek AI model, indicating that its COURAGE SUV model will be the industry's first mass-produced vehicle to incorporate this advanced technology.

Cumulative deliveries of LUXEED R7 surpass 40,000 units so far

On February 6, Huawei's smart car alliance, Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), announced that monthly deliveries of the LUXEED R7 model, developed in collaboration with Chery, came in at 11,418 units in January 2025.

WeRide launches new unmanned delivery vehicle Robovan W5

On February 6, 2025, autonomous driving tech company WeRide officially launched its next-generation unmanned delivery vehicle, the Robovan W5 (referred to as W5). Equipped with WeRide's self-developed Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving technology, the W5 is designed to address key challenges in the logistics industry.

BYD launches ATTO 2 all-electric compact SUV in Europe

BYD recently introduced its compact SUV, the BYD ATTO 2 (named BYD Yuan UP in China), in Europe—offering an excellent smart urban electric vehicle option for local consumers seeking both comfort and agility, according to a press release BYD issued on February 6.

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