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.

Li Auto's cumulative deliveries exceed 1 million vehicles

Li Auto announced today that its cumulative vehicle deliveries have exceeded 1 million units, reaching this milestone in just 58 months.

Photo credit: Li Auto

ZEEKR X goes on sale in Australia

On October 15, ZEEKR announced its entry into the Australian market with the official launch of the ZEEKR X model, which is priced from AUD 56,900 (approximately RMB 270,300) for the local market. On the same day, the first ZEEKER X vehicle was delivered to its user.

FAW Group's Hongqi partners with SCABAL

On October 14, FAW Group's Hongqi and renowned European fabric manufacturer SCABAL announced a brand collaboration at the Paris Motor Show 2024. As part of this partnership, Hongqi unveiled the "Hongqi x SCABAL" collection, which includes bespoke products for car owners made with SCABAL's premium fabrics, showcasing a blend of automotive excellence and high-end craftsmanship.

Great Wall Motor puts 2nd-gen HAVAL H9 model onto Saudi Arabian market

Great Wall Motor ("GWM") recently hosted the launch event for the second-generation HAVAL H9 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's second-largest city, according to a press release the automaker issued on Oct. 18 via its WeChat account.

Volvo Cars, CATARC launch New Energy Joint Innovation Base

On October 14, Volvo Cars announced the further deepening of its strategic partnership with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center New Energy Vehicle Testing Center (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. ("CATARC NEV Testing Center"). Together, the two parties inaugurated a "New Energy Joint Innovation Base" to promote collaborative development in the field of electrification.

ZEEKR hits delivery milestone of 350,000 vehicles

On October 18, ZEEKR officially announced that it has surpassed cumulative deliveries of 350,000 vehicles. Notably, it took the carmaker only 35 months to hit the delivery milestone.

XPENG P7+ model's first mass-produced units roll off line

On October 18, XPENG's Chairman He Xiaopeng said that the first batch of XPENG P7+ vehicles has officially rolled off the production line at the company's Guangzhou plant, with deliveries already en route to stores nationwide.

Pony.ai files for IPO on Nasdaq

On October 17, autonomous driving company Pony AI Inc. (Pony.ai) officially submitted its IPO filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aiming to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “PONY.” The offering is being underwritten by Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank, and Huatai Securities.

Hyundai Motor Group incorporates wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai

On October 18, Hyundai Motor Group announced the establishment of a fully-owned subsidiary, Hyundai Motor Advanced Technology R&D (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. This marks a significant step in expanding Hyundai's presence and technological development in China.

Chery unveils next-gen smart driving tech, Kunpeng Battery brand at Global Innovation Conference 2024

On October 18, Chery Automobile kicked off the Chery Global Innovation Conference 2024 in Wuhu, Anhui. The event marked a significant milestone for the Chinese automaker, as it showcased its latest advancements in intelligent driving and new energy vehicle technologies.

Joyson Electronics partners with Jishi Media for V2X development in Jilin Province

On October 17, Joyson Electronics, a global leader in intelligent connective automotive solutions, announced that its subsidiary, JOYNEXT, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Jishi Media, a media in Jilin Province. The two companies will collaborate in the field of integrated vehicle-road-cloud connectivity, aiming to advance the development of the V2X in Jilin Province.

Bosch opens new R&D, manufacturing site for NEV parts, autonomous driving in Suzhou

On October 17, Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bosch, announced the official opening of its new R&D and manufacturing site for core components of new energy vehicles (NEVs) and autonomous driving in Suzhou Industrial Park.

Huixi Technology launches Guangzhi R1 high-performance smart driving chip

On October 17, the 2024 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICV) kicked off in Beijing. At the event, Huixi Technology launched its first high-performance intelligent driving chip, the Guangzhi R1.