Gasgoo Daily: FOTON’s Brazil factory rolls off first light-duty truck

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FOTON's Brazil factory rolls off first light-duty truck

On April 8 local time, FOTON, a subsidiary of BAIC Group, hosted its 2025 Latin America Partner Conference in São Paulo, Brazil. During the event, a brand-new "ALL NEW AUMARK" light-duty truck rolled off the assembly line, marking the production of FOTON's 12 millionth vehicle. This also signaled the official launch of operations at the company's new Brazilian facility, representing the first Chinese commercial vehicle production line to become operational in Brazil.

BAIC Group boasts 6% YoY growth in Q1 2025 vehicle sales

BAIC Group announced on April 10 via its WeChat account that it sold over 400,000 complete vehicles in the first quarter of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 6%.

Autowise.ai secures autonomous vehicle test license in Beijing

On April 8, Chinese AI and autonomous driving technology developer Autowise.ai received a test vehicle license from the Beijing High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone Office. This milestone further expands the company’s footprint in strategic urban centers. With Beijing now added to its roster, Autowise.ai has secured road-testing permissions in a total of seven cities across China, including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Changsha, Hefei, and Wuxi.

Leapmotor's cumulative vehicle deliveries surpass 700,000 units

Chinese new energy vehicle maker Leapmotor announced on April 10 that its cumulative vehicle deliveries have exceeded 700,000 units. The company's current product lineup includes the T03, C10, C11, C16, and C01.

Dongfeng Motor opens flagship store, training center for commercial vehicles in Ecuador

Dongfeng Motor Industry Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd., the overseas business arm of Dongfeng Motor, recently announced the grand opening of its commercial vehicle flagship store and Americas Regional Training Center in Guayaquil, Ecuador, marking a significant step forward in the company's globalization strategy in the Americas.

GAC Group unveils next-gen joint, servo drive systems for humanoid robots

GAC Group recently unveiled a new generation of integrated joint systems and low-voltage servo drivers—core components designed to power humanoid robots across a wide range of use cases, from precise operations to heavy-duty movements, according to a press release the group issued on April 9.

Chinese automaker JAC's controlling shareholder plans to increase stake by up to 100 million yuan

On April 8, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd. (JAC) announced that its controlling shareholder, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Holdings Co., Ltd., intends to increase its holdings in the company by no less than 50 million yuan and up to 100 million yuan within the next six months.

iMotion wins new production program with Chinese automaker for high-performance automated parking system

Chinese autonomous driving solutions provider iMotion on April 9 announced it secured a new production program from a leading domestic automaker. The designated vehicle model has achieved cumulative sales of over 200,000 units by 2024.

Leapmotor's B10 SUV goes on sale with starting price under 100,000 yuan

On April 10, Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker Leapmotor officially released the Leapmotor B10, the first model under its B Series, onto the market, offering five variants priced between 99,800 yuan and 129,800 yuan.

GAC Hino, GAC Energy forge strategic partnership to advance commercial NEV charging ecosystem

On April 9, GAC Hino Motors Co., Ltd. ("GAC Hino") and GAC Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("GAC Energy") signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Guangzhou and jointly unveiled an energy strategy for GAC's commercial vehicle division, according to a post on GAC Hino's WeChat account.

BYD's Han L, Tang L flagship models hit market, both riding on Super e-Platform

On April 9, BYD officially put its new flagship sedan and SUV models under the Dynasty Series, the Han L and Tang L, onto the market. Both models are built on the automaker's Super e-Platform, which featuring flash-charging batteries, a 30,000 RPM motor, and new silicon carbide (SiC) power chips.

SAIC Motor, OPPO expand strategic partnership to accelerate global smart ecosystem integration

On April 9, SAIC Motor and OPPO officially announced that they had signed an enhanced strategic cooperation agreement aimed at deepening their collaboration across multiple smart ecosystem scenarios.