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.

Huawei’s auto partner Sokon Group sells 13,291 NEVs in July

Chongqing Sokon Industry Group Stock Co., Ltd. sold 13,291 new energy vehicles in July, soaring 316.78% year on year. The sales volume of the SERES brand amounted to 7,807 vehicles in the past month, up 8,873.56% from a year ago.

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DeepRoute.ai kicks off driverless road test in Shenzhen

On August 1st, China’s autonomous driving developer, DeepRoute.ai, started driverless road test via its L4 autonomous vehicles in Shenzhen. The total test distance covers 21km of roads.

China’s intelligent connected system installation rate to reach 75.9% by 2025

According to the China's State Administration of Market Regulation, China’s intelligent connected vehicle shipments have reached 13.7 million vehicles in 2021. The installation rate for intelligent connected systems shall reach 53.3% in 2022, and 75.9% in 2025.

Beijing introduces world’s first open-source intelligent connected roadside OS

The world's first open-source intelligent connected roadside unit operating system (hereinafter referred to as "smart road OS") was officially released in Beijing, signifying that the industry has entered a new stage of development. 

China's vehicle inventory alert index in July rises 2.1 percentage points YoY

China's vehicle inventory alert index ("VIA"), which reflects the inventory pressure on automobile dealers, rose 2.1 percentage points year on year in July 2022, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA).

Leapmotor delivers 12,044 vehicles in July

In the seventh month of 2022, China’s new energy vehicle startup Leapmotor saw its monthly delivery volume climb to a new high level.

XPeng boasts 43% YoY leap in July 2022 deliveries

XPeng Inc. (“XPeng”) announced today it recorded monthly deliveries of 11,524 vehicles in July 2022, representing a 43% year-on-year leap.

Dongfeng AEOLUS July sales hit new high

In July, Dongfeng Motor Group’s wholly-owned brand, AEOLUS (Fengshen), refreshed its historic same-month sales record.

Li Auto delivers 10,422 vehicles in July, 200,000th Li ONE rolls off line

China’s new energy vehicle startup, Li Auto, delivered 10,422 Li ONEs in July, representing a 21.3% jump year over year. Since delivery started, the automaker has delivered 194,913 Li ONEs cumulatively.

Leapmotor lifts price of T03 with up to RMB6,600 increased

On the last day of July, China’s new energy vehicle startup Leapmotor issued a price rise to its mainstay model, the T03, which took effect from August 1st.

HOZON Auto’s July sales surge 133.5% year on year

HOZON Auto, the Chinese startup owning the new energy vehicle (“NEV”) brand NETA, saw its monthly deliveries hit another record high of 14,037 units in July 2022, skyrocketing 133.5% year on year, while also rising 6.7% month on month, the automaker announced on the first day of August.

CATL, Chengdu city team up on battery swapping, energy storage, R&D

On July 30, CATL signed a framework agreement with Chengdu municipal government to conduct strategic cooperation in such fields as operation of battery swapping service, technology R&D, comprehensive resource utilization, manufacturing of core battery materials, as well as energy storage.

NIO rumored to launch third brand targeting price range below 200,000 yuan

NIO intends to launch another new brand following the existing NIO brand and the yet-to-be launched mass-market brand, which is reportedly code-named ALPS, according to a local media outlet, who said it was told by several people familiar with the matter.

Aiways brand-new electric model U6 starts presale

China’s new energy vehicle startup Aiways, kicked off the presale of its brand-new SUV model, the U6, last week.

ZEEKR 001’s monthly deliveries reach another record high in July 2022

ZEEKR, the premium EV brand of Geely Holding, today announced the monthly deliveries of the ZEEKR 001 hit a new high of 5,022 units in July 2022, growing 16.74% from the previous month.