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Polestar, Volvo, Lotus, Jaguar Land Rover form EV charging alliance in China

At the 2023 China Automobile Charging and Swapping Ecology Conference on December 20th, the Shanchong (translating to “Swift Charge” in English) Alliance was formally established, initiated by Polestar, Volvo, Lotus, Jaguar Land Rover, and Shandian Suneng, the energy replenishment platform of Lotus Nyo in China, according to Yang Xueliang, Senior Vice President of Geely Holding Group,said via his personal Weibo account.

CPCA: China’s PV retail sales rise 11% MoM in Dec. 1st-17th period

On December 20th, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) reported retail sales of 942,000 units in China’s passenger vehicle (PV) market from December 1st-17th, representing a 4% year-on-year increase from the same period last year and an 11% rise from the previous month.

AkzoNobel announces enhanced collaboration with Lynk & Co

On December 20th, AkzoNobel declared an upgraded partnership with Lynk & Co, expanding its collaboration to nine additional provinces in China, providing automotive repair paint services for Lynk & Co vehicle owners. Per the agreement, AkzoNobel will supply a range of water-based paint products for various Lynk & Co models, including new energy, gasoline, and hybrid vehicles, comprising water-based primers, color paints, and clear coats.

AITO unveils safety features of M9, set for market launch on December 26

On December 20, AITO, the premium new energy vehicle brand jointly developed by Huawei and SERES, revealed the safety specifications of the upcoming M9 model.

SVOLT’s first Thailand-made battery pack rolls off production line

Chinese power battery maker SVOLT held a ceremony on December 20 to celebrate the first battery pack produced at its factory in Sriracha Chonburi, Thailand rolling off the production line, according to a post on SVOLT's WeChat account.

Shanghai’s Jiading district starts construction of ‘Silicon Industry Headquarters’ project

Shanghai's Jiading district has already broke ground on the Silicon Industry Headquarters project, according to a post on the WeChat account "Shanghai Jiading".

Chinese autonomous driving tech firm iMotion goes public on HKEX

Chinese autonomous driving solution provider iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("iMotion") officially went public on the mainboard of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“HKEX”) today under the ticker "1274", solidifying its position as the first autonomous driving company listed on the HKEX.

NIO’s upcoming flagship model ET9 to adopt 900-volt architecture

The NIO ET9, the fire new flagship model set to make its debut at the NIO Day 2023 on December 23, will be equipped with a 900-volt high-voltage architecture, Mr. Bi Lu, assistant vice president of electric drive and high-voltage systems at NIO, revealed today on his personal Sina Weibo account.

Foryou Corporation to invest in auto lightweight precision die-casting components project in Zhejiang province

On December 18, Foryou Corporation (brand name "ADAYO"), a Chinese supplier of automotive electronics and parts, signed an agreement with the Management Committee of Changxing Economic and Technological Development Zone, intending to invest in the "Automotive Lightweight Precision Die-Casting Components Project".

Chery iCAR 03 Smart Driving Edition adopts DJI Automotive’s pure-vision intelligent driving solution

On December 18, 2023, Chery New Energy kicked off pre-sale of the iCAR 03 Smart Driving Edition, marking the world's inaugural mass-produced vehicle equipped with advanced intelligent driving capabilities relying solely on biologically inspired binocular pure vision sensors, as confirmed by the system’s supplier, DJI Automotive.

Dongfeng Nissan rolls off first mass-produced units of Pathfinder SUV

The inaugural batch of Dongfeng Nissan's latest SUV, the Pathfinder, successfully rolled off the production line at the automaker’s Xiangyang plant on December 15, according to a post on the Xiangyang Daily’s WeChat account.

OTA solution provider ABUP nabs nearly 100 million yuan in new financing round

On December 18, ABUP, a provider of automotive intelligent software technology products and Over-the-Air (OTA) innovation in China, revealed a recent financing round with nearly 100 million yuan raised, exclusively led by Qiming Venture Partners.