Automotive News

Dongfeng’s subsidiary starts constructing new auto parts factory in Shiyan

Knorr-Bremse DETC Commercial Vehicle Braking Technology Co.,Ltd. celebrated on August 18 the first spade cut for a new factory in Shiyan, Wuhan province, where Dongfeng Motor’s auto parts industrial park is located.

Horizon Robotics to team up with FAW’s ICV tech development arm on ADAS, high-level driving automation

Horizon Robotics and the intelligent connectivity technology development arm of China First Automobile Co., Ltd. forged a strategic partnership for the in-depth cooperation on ADAS, high level of driving automation and intelligent automobile cockpit.

Geely-backed Cao Cao Mobility kicks off autonomous driving road tests in Hangzhou

Cao Cao Mobility announced on August 19 its autonomous cars jointly developed with DeepRoute.ai, a Shenzhen-based full-stack self-driving solution developer, has been put into road tests and trial operation in Hangzhou.

Xpeng Motors’ affiliated company has registered capital soared 150% to 15 billion yuan

Guangdong Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co.,Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of XPeng (Hong Kong) Limited, has seen its registered capital surge to 15 billion yuan ($2,167,191,000) from 6 billion yuan ($866,876,400), according to Tianyancha.

British Lotus’ first SUV to be “made-in-China” at Geely’s Wuhan plant

Lotus Cars, a majority-owned supercar brand of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, is going to see its first SUV model, the Lambda, put into mass production in Wuhan, capital of China’s Hubei province, according to a local media outlet.

Geely said to launch EV architecture in 2021

Chinese automaker Geely will formally launch next year its EV architecture and the EV models built on the platform, according to a local media outlet, citing An Conghui, President and CEO of Geely Aut...

Aug. 18 , 2020

Zhengzhou rolls out new measures to spur car sales

The municipal government of Zhengzhou issued on August 17 the policies formulated to spur automobile sales, which said buyers will be given subsidies of 5,000 yuan ($645) per car after enjoying discou...

Aug. 17 , 2020

Something about GWM’s Lemon platform

Lemon is a global high-intelligence modular technology platform that boasts high performance, high safety, and lightweight technology.

Aug. 17 , 2020

HOZON Auto to supply at least 1,000 Nezha N01s for Chengdu-based ride-hailing platform

Nezha announced on August 12 it will supply a Chengdu-based ride-hailing service provider dubbed Dige Chuxing ·365 Yueche with not fewer than 1,000 Nezha N01 all-electric vehicles.

Aug. 14 , 2020

Wuling Hongguang MINI EV sales reach 15,000 in 20 days

The EV’s cumulative orders have surpassed 50,000.

Aug. 13 , 2020

Geely Commercial Vehicles, Afanti New Energy to jointly set up smart integrated charging station

Geely Commercial Vehicles Group (GCV) agreed on August 11 an all-round in-depth strategic cooperation with Afanti New Energy Technology Group to build GCV’s operational center in Northwest China and...

Aug. 13 , 2020

AutoX announces public launch of RoboTaxi service in Shanghai

AutoX, an autonomous vehicle startup, publicly launched its self-driving taxi service in Shanghai. The public can book the service, called RoboTaxi, via AutoNavi, a mapping and transportation-booking ...

Aug. 17 , 2020

EV startup Xpeng Motors sets up new mobility technology subsidiary in Hangzhou

Guangzhou-based EV startup Xpeng Motors founded on August 14 a mobility technology subsidiary in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, according to Tianyancha, a Chinese company information search p...

Aug. 17 , 2020

Hainan issues regulations on autonomous vehicle road testing, demonstration

Hainan’s authorities issued on August 14 the Administrative Rules on the Regulation of Road Testing and Demonstration of Intelligent Vehicles (for Trial Implementation) which will come into effect o...

Aug. 17 , 2020