Gasgoo Daily: BYD to unveil smart in-car drone system in collaboration with DJI

Published: Feb 24, 2025 17:16
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BYD to unveil smart in-car drone system in collaboration with DJI

BYD is set to host a launch event for its intelligent in-car drone system in partnership with DJI. The event will take place on March 2 at 19:30 at BYD’s global headquarters in Shenzhen city.

Wuling Hongguang MINIEV model's four-door edition hits market

On February 22, SAIC-GM-Wuling officially put the four-door edition of the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV BEV (battery electric vehicle) model onto the market, priced between 44,800 yuan and 50,800 yuan. The new vehicle is available in three variants, offering a CLTC-rated range of 205 km.

DENZA enters Malaysian market with D9 MPV

On February 20, DENZA, a premium vehicle brand under BYD, officially entered the Malaysian market with the launch of the 2025 DENZA D9, according to a post on the Weibo account of Mr. Zhao Changjiang, general manager of sales at DENZA. The premium MPV is available in two variants, priced at 259,000 and 309,000 Malaysian ringgit (approximately 424,800 and 506,800 yuan).

SiEngine, FAW Group set up joint lab for onboard chip applications

Chinese automotive chip developer SiEngine Technology and FAW Group have inked a domain-fusion chip collaboration agreement and jointly inaugurated the Collaborative Innovation Lab for Onboard Chip Applications at FAW's technology hub in Changchun, according to SiEngine's announcement on Feb. 21.

XPENG ambitious to operate in 60 countries, regions by 2025

On February 22, XPENG marked a major milestone in its global strategy with an outbound shipment ceremony at Guangzhou Port's Nansha Auto Terminal. During the event, the first batch of 300 right-hand drive XPENG X9 units officially set sail for Thailand and other Southeast Asian markets. The company aims to implement an efficient delivery model, ensuring swift handovers upon arrival.

Chery's Lion-AI Lab successfully deploys AI large model tech in VSOC

Chinese automaker Chery Automobile announced on Feb. 24 its Lion-AI Joint Laboratory has successfully completed the world's first deployment test of its VSOC security operations agent at Chery's European R&D Center in Frankfurt, Germany.

Horizon Robotics joins hands with FAW Bestune in smart driving field

On February 21, Horizon Robotics and FAW Group's passenger vehicle brand, Bestune, officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will collaborate in the field of intelligent driving solutions, accelerating the popularization of smart driving technologies and creating safer, more efficient mobility experiences for users.

IM Motors ships IM6 vehicles to Thailand

On February 22, IM Motors, the premium electric vehicle brand backed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang High-Tech, officially shipped the overseas version of its IM LS6 model—the IM6—from Shanghai Port to Thailand, according to a post on the automaker's WeChat account.

U POWER Tech partners with Ghana's Majesty Group to build vehicle model riding on UP Super Board

On February 22, 2025, at an industry forum themed cross-border professional services for Chinese enterprises going global, U POWER Tech, a Chinese smart electric vehicle technology developer, announced a strategic partnership with African royal enterprise Majesty Group, according to a post on U POWER Tech's WeChat account. The collaboration aims to support the development of a national new energy vehicle (NEV) brand in Ghana, leveraging Chinese technology to empower Africa's NEV industry and drive its transformation.

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