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.

EVE Energy said to provide batteries for BMW in Europe

Chinese battery player EVE Energy has reportedly inked a contract with German automaker BMW to provide the auto giant with large cylindrical batteries for new energy vehicles in Europe, according to a local media outlet citing people close to the matter. Vehicles adopting the batteries would hit the market in 2025.

Photo credit: BMW

WeRide launches new-generation autonomous driving platform WeRide One

Autonomous driving solution developer WeRide introduced its newest autonomous driving platform, WeRide One. The platform rides on the company’s proprietary full-stack software algorithm, covering autonomous driving modularized hardware solution and cloud architecture. The WeRide One has powered the company’s Robotaxis, Robobuses, Robovans, and Robosweepers.

SANY, Pony.ai’s first 5G electric L4 truck completes 31-km autonomous driving road test

The world’s first L4 electric intelligent heavy-duty truck with 5G connectivity, which was jointly developed by SANY Group and Pony.ai, has completed a 31-km autonomous driving road test for the first time.

Plus delivers 100 autonomous heavy-duty trucks to Rokin Logistics

China’s commercial vehicle autonomous driving solution providers Plus and Zhito Technology delivered 100 autonomous FAW Jiefang J7 trucks to the local logistics firm, Rokin, on August 16th.

Sunwoda EVB reportedly raises 6 billion yuan in new funding round

Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., Ltd. ("Sunwoda EVB"), the power battery arm of Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd. (“Sunwoda”), has closed a new financing round with 6 billion yuan ($885.688 million) raised, which was greatly beyond the previously expected 3 billion yuan ($442.844 million), according to a Chinese local media outlet.

NavInfo's revenue increases 14.22% YoY in H1 2022

China’s automotive intelligence tech developer NavInfo saw its semi-annual revenue grow by 14.22% year over year in the first half of 2022, according to the company’s financial report.

SAIC AI LAB to arm Robotaxis with high-level autonomous driving 2.0 architecture

SAIC Motor’s SAIC AI LAB launched its latest high-level autonomous driving 2.0 technology architecture on August 16th.

NIO opens second battery swap station in Norway

On August 15, NIO inaugurated its second battery swap station outside China, the Chinese EV startup announced via its WeChat account.

Great Wall Holdings to build semiconductor manufacturing base in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province

On August 16th, Great Wall Holdings inked a contract to build the headquarters and a perovskite base for UtmoLight, the automaker’s spin-off company, as well as a manufacturing base for HYCET Technology’s 3rd-generation semiconductors in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province.

HiPhi places first energy-storage supercharging station in Yancheng, Jiangsu province

HiPhi, the luxury electric vehicle brand owned by Chinese startup Human Horizons, announced on Tuesday its first energy-storage and supercharging station would start operation in October this year in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province.