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.

Dongfeng Peugeot 408X rolls off production line

The first mass-produced Dongfeng Peugeot 408X rolled off the production line at the Chengdu plant of Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd. on Feb. 16. Positioned as a mid-sized crossover car, the 408X has already been available for presale in China and will hit the Chinese market in Apr. 2023.

Dongfeng Peugeot 408X; photo credit: Dongfeng Peugeot

Changan Auto’s Shenlan to launch second model this year

Changan Automobile’s new energy vehicle-dedicated brand, Shenlan, plans to launch its second production model, the S7, at an appropriate time this year, the Chongqing-based automaker revealed at a Q/A platform of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The brand intends to roll out 1-2 all-new models per year.

Second-generation UNI-T to hit market on Feb. 17

Changan Automobile is about to put the second-generation UNI-T onto the market on Feb. 17. The new product’s exterior sticks close to that of the existing UNI-T, and its infotainment system is powered by the Qualcomm 8155 chip.

2nd-generation UNI-T; photo credit: Changan Automobile

Geely Auto announces name of fire new mid-to-high-end NEV series

Geely Auto Group’s all-new mid-to-high-end new energy vehicle (NEV) product series is named “Geely Yinhe” (translating to “Milky Way”), the auto group announced on Feb. 16 via its WeChat account.

Ford Mach-E undergoes 2023’s first OTA upgrade in China

On February 15, Ford announced that it has launched its first OTA upgrade of the Mach-E for Chinese users this year. This OTA upgrade includes two new features related to internet module and parking.

SemiDrive teams up with KOTEI for China-made automotive domain control solutions

On February 15, China’s SemiDrive reached a cooperation agreement with KOTEI, a Wuhan-based automotive software developer, to build high-quality China-made automobile control system.

Stellantis, China Automobile Trading step up cooperation on direct-sale business

On Feb. 16, Stellantis, one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility service provider, signed a framework agreement with China Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. (“China Auto Trading”) to further cement their strategic partnership, according to a post on Stellantis’ WeChat account.

Dongfeng Motor boasts several new achievements in intelligent connected vehicle field

On February 14, AEOLUS ("Fengshen"), the wholly-owned passenger vehicle brand of Dongfeng Motor, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Mobile’s Hubei provincial branch ("Hubei Mobile"), in various intelligence technology-related fields.

Inceptio Technology delivers first intelligent heavy-duty trucks to Kuayue-Express

On February 14th, China’s autonomous driving truck solution developer Inceptio Technology completed the delivery of the first batch self-operated intelligent heavy-duty trucks to Kuayue-Express, a domestic logistics company.

Horizon Robotics, Xingyu Car Light ally on integrated intelligent driving solution

On February 15, Horizon Robotics and Chinese car light producer Changzhou Xingyu Car Light Co., Ltd. (Xingyu Car Light) inked a strategic cooperation agreement to develop mass-produced integrated smart driving/parking solution.

IM Motors ambitious to sell 45,000 vehicles through 2023

IM Motors, the premium electric vehicle (EV) maker co-backed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang High-Tech, aims to sell 45,000 vehicles in 2023, and eyes a 200,000-300,000 units of scale in both annual output and sales by 2025, said Liu Tao, co-CEO of IM Motors.

GAC AION launches time-limited free charging service for AION App users

On Feb. 14, GAC AION announced the launch of a significant promotion that allows AION App’s users to enjoy free charging services at selected charging stations or charging piles in 18 cities for two and a half months.