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.

Haval Second-generation Big Dog hits market

The Haval Second-generation Big Dog SUV hit the market on Feb. 27. Coming with six trim levels in total, the new model features a price range of 135,800 to 156,800 yuan for oil-fueled versions, and 162,800 to 175,800 yuan for PHEV versions.

Haval Second-generation Big Dog; photo credit: Haval

Geely-backed VREMT, Alibaba sign agreement for going-global project

On Feb. 28, VREMT, a Geely-backed company dedicated to power battery business, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Alibaba.com, a cross-border e-commerce platform of Alibaba Group, to bring products into overseas markets, including new energy vehicle charging piles.

DENZA D9 MPV greets first OTA update

DENZA, the premium NEV brand backed by BYD, shipped the first OTA upgrade for the DENZA D9 MPV on Feb. 28, with 14 functions and system instructions added, and 23 functions and system setup improved.

Lynk & Co’s fire new mid-sized new energy SUV named Lynk & Co 08

Lynk & Co, an auto brand formed as a joint venture between Geely Auto Group and Volvo Cars, announced on Tuesday via its WeChat account that its fire new mid-sized new energy SUV model is named the Lynk & Co 08, which is expected to hit the market this year.

Chery Automobile introduces ‘Mars Architecture’ super hybrid platform

On February 27, Chery Automobile launched the Mars Architecture - Super Hybrid Platform, and the Tiggo 9 SUV, which rides on the platform, at an event in Beijing.

Car and City: Shenzhen tops other Chinese cities by Model 3, Model Y registrations in Jan. 2023

In the first month of 2023, there were 27,207 China-made Tesla-branded vehicles registered across the Chinese mainland, representing a 34.7% dip MoM, but indicating a 38.8% growth YoY, according to the data compiled by ZXZC Auto Research Institute ("GARI").

Baidu Apollo Go’s fully driverless Robotaxi fleet grows to 100 vehicles in Wuhan

On February 28, Baidu's autonomous driving ride-hailing service (Robotaxi) platform "Apollo Go" announced that its fully unmanned Robotaxi fleet in Wuhan has exceeded 100 vehicles.

China’s LiDAR firm Leantool closes Series A financing

Wuhan Leantool Sensor Technology Co., Ltd. (“Leantool”), a Chinese LiDAR developer, recently closed its Series A financing with tens of millions of yuan raised, according to a press release.

Geely Xingrui Computing Center inaugurated

On February 27, the Geely Xingrui Computing Center was officially inaugurated in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, marking the launch of the largest and most complex information technology strategy project ever undertaken by Geely.