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.

Geely Holding, Tianqi Lithium form strategic cooperation

On September 13, Geely Holding Group and Tianqi Lithium announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, both parties will engage in extensive collaboration in various fields, including upstream resources, core materials, lithium battery technology research, lightweight materials for new energy vehicles, and software technology development. This partnership aims to jointly advance R&D and innovation in the lithium battery materials sector, vertically integrate the industry chain, and accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the new energy industry.

Photo credit: Geely Holding

Great Wall Motor kicks off presale of TANK 400 Hi4-T

Great Wall Motor has kicked off the presale of the TANK 400 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid off-road SUV, with prices starting at 285,000 yuan.

TANK 400 Hi4-T; photo credit: TANK

Ji Yue 01 to see first mass-produced unit roll off line on September 19

According to Ji Yue, the premium intelligent automotive robot brand between Baidu and Geely, the first mass-produced unit of the Ji Yue 01, its flagship model, will roll off the production line on September 19 at Geely’s smart factory in Hangzhou Bay, Ningbo city. 

Ji Yue 01; photo credit: Ji Yue

BYD SEAL hits Columbian market

BYD recently put the BYD SEAL all-electric sedan onto the Columbian market, marking the introduction of BYD's second Ocean series model into the country.

Chongqing eyes annual revenue of 700 billion yuan from intelligent new energy vehicle parts industry by 2027

Recently, the draft of the "Chongqing Special Action Plan (2023-2027) for the Advancement of the Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Parts Industry Cluster" (called "the Plan" for short) was issued by the city to solicit public opinions, aiming to garner feedback and suggestions from the wider community.

AITO M9 gains regulatory approval by China’s MIIT

On September 12, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published its 375th batch of "List of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products," and the AITO M9 model was included in this announcement.

GAC Group signs agreements with Bosch China, Siemens China

During the 2023 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area - Europe Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference held in Munich, Germany, GAC Group inked pivotal cooperation agreements with Bosch China and Siemens China, respectively, according to a post on GAC Group's WeChat account.

Changan Qiyuan A07 kicks off pre-sale, starting at 158,000 yuan

On September 12, Changan's fresh new energy vehicle brand, Qiyuan, officially opened pre-orders for its inaugural model, the Changan Qiyuan A07, priced between 158,000 yuan and 180,000 yuan.

CATL inks two agreements for green energy projects in Shandong province

CATL, the Chinese battery giant, on September 12, the company signed strategic cooperation agreements with two prominent entities, Shandong Hi-speed Group and Shandong Port Group, marking significant milestones in the pursuit of sustainability.

FTXT Energy partners with FAW Jiefang to drive fuel cell vehicle commercialization

On September 12, Chinese fuel cell technology developer, FTXT Energy, inked a strategic cooperation agreement with commercial vehicle player FAW Jiefang in a bid to accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles.

Great Wall Motor establishes Technology Center AI Lab for automotive intelligence advancement

As artificial intelligence technology continues its relentless evolution, the automotive industry finds itself propelled to unprecedented heights of innovation. Great Wall Motor, the Chinese legacy automaker, has responded actively to the trend and set up the Technology Center AI Lab (TACL).

Chery eQ7 electric SUV hits market, starting at 129,900 yuan

On September 12, 2023, Chery officially put its Shuxiangjia pure-electric SUV onto the market. The name “Shuxiangjia” is the model’s official Chinese name, while it is also known as the Chery eQ7 in English.