With ZXZC Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.

EXEED STERRA ET hits delivery milestone of 10,000 vehicles 

On August 6, Chery's premium new energy vehicle brand, EXEED, celebrated the delivery of its 10,000th STERRA ET vehicle. The STERRA ET, which hit the market on May 9, achieved this milestone within just three months.

Photo credit: EXEED

SABIC to build thermoplastic engineering plastics alloy plant in Fujian province

On August 6, Saudi Arabia’s SABIC announced it has signed an investment agreement with China’s Fujian Provincial Government to build a thermoplastic engineering plastics alloy plant in the Gulei Port Economic Development Zone, Zhangzhou. The new plant will produce LEXAN polycarbonate (PC) and CYCOLOY PC/ABS compounds, catering to various markets including consumer electronics, automotive, photovoltaics, electrification, and 5G.

First validation prototype of Hongqi E007 rolls off line 

On August 5, the first validation prototype of the Hongqi E007 model from the Hongqi 3-series product line rolled off the assembly line. The process from the first part production to the trial vehicle’s assembly took only 26 days.

Nissan Motor sees 20.85% YoY drop in July China sales

On August 6, Japanese automaker Nissan Motor announced its July sales volume in China, which amounted to 47,102 passenger and light commercial vehicles, dropping 20.85% year over year.

GAC-backed ONTIME approved for Robotaxi road tests in Hengqin, Zhuhai city

Recently, ONTIME, GAC Group's mobility service platform, received approval to conduct Robotaxi road tests throughout the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Zhuhai city. This marks a crucial step for ONTIME's Robotaxi services in the region.

Dongfeng eπ007 REEV rolls off line, to hit market on August 9

On August 6, the range-extended version (REEV) of the Dongfeng eπ007 sedan rolled off the production line at Dongfeng Motor Passenger Vehicle's Wuhan Plant 2. The model is set to be officially launched and delivered on August 9.

Changan Automobile boasts YoY growth in NEV, overseas sales in July 2024

Chinese automaker Changan Automobile’s monthly sales in July 2024 amounted to 170,631 vehicles, indicating a 17.86% year-on-year drop, according to the company’s announcement on August 6.

BYD releases interior images of 2025 BYD Seal model

BYD recently released the official interior images of the 2025 BYD Seal model, marking a significant design refresh. Moving forward, the "Seal" name will exclusively refer to the Seal battery electric vehicle models, while the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models equipped with DM 5.0 technology will be renamed as Seal 07 DM-i. This naming decision follows a public vote conducted earlier.

Yueda Kia posts double-digit YoY jump in July vehicle sales, output

Yueda Kia, the joint venture between Kia Corporation and China's Yueda Automobile Group, recently announced impressive sales figures for July 2024, with a total of 22,156 vehicles sold, representing a 39.9% year-on-year jump. This marks the second consecutive month in which sales have exceeded 20,000 units. In July alone, the company produced 21,400 vehicles, reflecting a 41.7% year-on-year surge.