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.

JIDU issues tease photo of second production model

JIDU, the auto brand jointly set up by Geely and Baidu, officially released a tease photo that revealed the profile of its second production model, which was supposed to be showcased at the 2022 Auto Guangzhou. Judging from the profile, the model may be a hatchback sporty sedan or a crossover and is expected for debut in early 2023. 

Photo credit: JIDU

ZEEKR 001 hits 60,000-vehicle delivery milestone

Geely’s premium electric vehicle brand ZEEKR announced on Nov. 19 that the cumulative deliveries of the ZEEKR 001, its first production model, has reached 60,000 units. As the production and delivery speed grows, the current lead-time of the model has been shortened to 4 to 6 weeks.  

XPeng sets up automotive technology subsidiary

Guangzhou Pengbo Auto Technology Co., Ltd. was incorporated with a registered capital of 5 billion yuan. The company features a line of businesses including engineering and technology research and test development, auto parts and accessories manufacturing, battery manufacturing, etc. The new company is wholly-owned by XPeng Power Battery（Hong Kong）Limited.

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen’s first battery-swappable EV comes off line

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd. ("DPCA") saw its first battery-swappable electric vehicle model, the Fukang ES600, officially roll off the production line on November 18.

Gotion High-Tech, VinGroup break ground on joint battery factory in Vietnam

On Nov. 18, Gotion High-Tech and VinGroup broke ground on their jointly-owned battery factory in Vietnam Ha Tinh Economic Development Zone, according to a post on the Chinese battery maker's WeChat account.

CATL, IAT, GECKO Technology team up on skateboard chassis, EV battery swapping

On Nov. 18, CATL signed a framework agreement with IAT Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. ("IAT"), a Beijing-headquartered automobile design company, and Shenzhen GECKO New Energy Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd. ("GECKO Technology") to conduct a strategic cooperation in skateboard chassis, new energy vehicle (NEV) business, electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping, and other fields, according to an announcement from IAT.

Chinese battery supplier SVOLT intends to bag 15 billion yuan through IPO

SVOLT Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("SVOLT"), the battery maker carved out of Great Wall Motor (“GWM”), filed a draft prospectus last week for its initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the Science and Technology Innovation Board (the STAR Market) of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Lynk & Co sees 800,000th vehicle roll off line

Lynk & Co, the high-end auto brand under Geely, celebrated the 800,000th vehicle rolling off its production line on November 19.

Huawei Cloud introduces “1+3+M+N” global automotive cloud infrastructure layout

Huawei Cloud introduced its “1+3+M+N” global automotive cloud infrastructure layout at a event held on November 18 to facilitate the development of intelligent connected vehicles.