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.

New Tesla Center opens in Xinjiang

Tesla started the operation of its new Tesla Center in Urumqi, Xinjiang, marking its most far-west store in China.

Xinjiang Tesla Center; photo credit: Tesla

GAC Group to set up second AION factory

GAC Group announced its decision to build a second factory for its new energy vehicle brand, AION, with a designed production capacity of 200,000 vehicles per year, with an estimated production date set on December 2022. The project will cost the company RMB1.81 billion.

Tesla to recall 200,000 vehicles in China

Tesla will recall 19,697 imported Model Ss, 35,836 imported Model 3s and 144,208 domestic-made Model 3s in China.

CATL sets up graphite subsidiary with RMB1 billion

According to China’s corporate database, Qichacha, CATL has founded a new Jinzhou Shidai New Material Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1 billion. The new company is permitted to operate in electronic material manufacturing and graphite/carbon product manufacturing.

Ganfeng Lithium’s solid-state battery mounted on Dongfeng’s E70

China’s major battery player, Ganfeng Lithium’s solid-state batteries have already been mounted on Dongfeng Motor’s E70 vehicles.

Ambarella, MAXIEYE’s ADAS product start delivery, upgraded version coming in 2022

Well-known fabless semiconductor developer, Ambarella has sublimed its cooperation with China’s ADAS developer, MAXIEYE, with their collaborated MAXIPILOT®1.0 Level 2 intelligent cruise control system starting delivery.

CATL to pour no more than 24 billion yuan in building Yibin battery base’s 7th-10th phases

Chinese battery giant CATL announced on Dec. 30 it plans to build the seventh to tenth phases of its battery manufacturing base in Yibin, Sichuan province, another significant move to expand its battery capacity.

Farasis expands battery capacity through standalone efforts, joint ventures

Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co.,Ltd. (“Farasis Energy”), a Chinese power battery manufacturer whose main OEM clients include Mercedes-Benz, announced in mid-September 2021 a decision to raise money for expanding its battery capacity.

Tesla raises price for fifth time in six months in China

On the last day in 2021, Tesla raised its price again in China, the fifth time in less than six months. The adjustments were made on the automaker’s Model 3 RWD and the Model Y RWD.

Meituan joins hands with LiDAR supplier Hesai for autonomous food delivery

China’s leading LiDAR supplier, Hesai Technology, has reached strategic cooperation with China’s food delivery giant, Meituan, for autonomous delivery development in the next four years.

FAW Hongqi finishes strong in 2021 with record-high Dec. sales

FAW Group’s Hongqi brand celebrated a new monthly sales record in December, concluding its 2021 year on a positive note.