With Gasgoo Daily, we will bring you important automotive news in China daily. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will have a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.
XPeng G9 is expected to start presale on August 10
XPeng’s flagship SUV model, the G9, is set to launch on pre-sale on August 10. The model should officially hit the market in September.
Photo credit: XPeng
Changan Automobile will launch a brand new pickup truck
Changan Automobile has released official spy photos of its brand new pickup truck model. The model is said to rival Great Wall Motor’s Poer series. The new model will be powered by the automaker’s Langjing (Blue Whale) powertrain with a 2.0T engine.
The 2022 AION V Plus will be showcased at the 2022 Chengdu Motor Show
The 2022 AION V Plus will be showcased at the 2022 Chengdu Motor Show. The refreshed model offers a seven-seat option. The current version of the AION V Plus hit the market in September last year, positioned as a compact SUV.
King Long Motor Group sells 2,725 vehicles in July
Chinese commercial vehicle maker King Long Motor Group posted an 18.87% year-on-year drop in monthly sales, with a total of 2,725 vehicles sold in July.
SAIC Motor puts 410 FCV into commercial service
On August 4, a ceremony was held in Shanghai to put 410 SAIC Motor’s fuel cell vehicles (“FCV”) into commercial service, the Shanghai-based auto giant announced via its WeChat account.
Dongfeng Nissan’s Venucia to Launch New Energy Vehicle Transformation in H2 2022
Dongfeng Nissan, the joint venture between Dongfeng Motor and Nissan Motor, released its operating plan for the second half of this year for its three brands.
Unmanned Mining Solutions Provider WAYTOUS Lands Strategic Fund from Far East Horizon
Chinese unmanned mining solutions provider WAYTOUS has received a strategic investment from the FE fund of the country’s financial and industrial conglomerate Far East Horizon.
ZF signs agreement to expand EPS production capacity at Anting plant
ZF Automotive Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“ZF Shanghai”), a subsidiary of German auto parts supplier ZF, on Aug. 3 signed an investment agreement with the Shanghai Anting Economic Development Center to expand its EPS (Electrically Powered Steering) production capacity in China.
Geely-backed Geometry will adopt Huawei HarmonyOS
On August 4, Geely’s new energy vehicle brand, Geometry, announced the adoption of Huawei’s HarmonyOS on its vehicles.
Innovusion’s new ultra-long-range AI LiDAR to be deployed by Baidu Apollo
Chinese LiDAR provider, Innovusion, introduced its ultra-long range one-piece AI LiDAR, the Falcon AI. The product will be deployed by Baidu Apollo in its road solutions.
BYD’s monthly vehicle sales exceed 160,000 units for the first time
BYD Company Limited (“BYD”) saw monthly auto sales hit a new record high of 162,530 units in July 2022, up 183.1% YoY, while also increasing 21.26% YoY monthly, the company announced Wednesday.
