Gotion High-Tech, University of Science and Technology of China to co-build battery lab

On Feb. 27, Gotion High-Tech and University of Science and Technology of China signed an agreement to jointly build a battery laboratory, which focuses on developing innovative lithium battery technology, conducting research on basic, forward-looking, and key technologies, and promoting the transformation, application, and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements.

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SGMW starts presale of Wuling Bingo BEV

On March 2, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) started presale of the Wuling Bingo, its fire new small-sized all-electric city car model, with the premiere made on the same day.

GWM King Kong Poer’s AT version hits market

On March 2, Great Wall Motor put the AT (automatic transmission) version of the King Kong Poer pickup onto the market, with a price range of 97,800 yuan to 120,800 yuan.

HOZON Auto clocks two-digit YoY, MoM leap in Feb. 2023 deliveries

HOZON Auto, the owner of the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) brand NETA, delivered 10,073 vehicles in the second month of 2023, reflecting a 41.53% jump year-on-year and a 67.44% leap month-on-month, according to a post on the startup’s WeChat account.

WeRide deploys autonomous microbus fleet for commercial use in Wuxi city

On March 1, Chinese autonomous driving developer WeRide was presented with a demonstration operation permit and license for its autonomous vehicles by Wuxi, Jiangsu Province officials.

NavInfo to supply Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company with smart car products

China’s automotive intelligence developer, NavInfo, announced on March 1 that it was nominated by Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company as a supplier for several intelligent automotive products.

IM Motors begins delivering LS7 SUVs

IM Motors, the premium electric vehicle (EV) maker backed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang High-Tech, started delivering its second production model and also the first SUV model, the IM LS7, on Mar. 1, according to a post on IM Motors’ WeChat account.

BYD sees auto sales in Feb. 2023 grow YoY, MoM

Chinese leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Company Limited (“BYD”) announced on Wednesday that its monthly auto sales reached 193,655 units in Feb. 2023, rocketing 119.36% from the previous year.

Leapmotor’s Feb. deliveries recover MoM

In February 2023, Chinese new energy vehicle startup Leapmotor saw its monthly deliveries recover from the slump in January, according to the company’s announcement.

SERES Group sees 21% MoM jump in Feb. sales

In the second month of this year, SERES Group, Huawei’s automaking partner previously known as Chongqing Sokon Industry Group, sold 12,773 vehicles in total.

VOYAH delivers 1,107 vehicles in Feb. 2023

VOYAH, the high-end new energy vehicle maker backed by Dongfeng Motor, delivered 1,107 vehicles in the second month of 2023, the company announced on March 1.

NIO deploys 1,331 power swap stations worldwide by end of Feb. 2023

As of Feb. 28, 2023, NIO has deployed 1,331 power swap stations (including 350 stations dedicated to expressway service), 1,261 supercharging stations with 6,385 supercharging piles, and 1,114 destination charging stations with 7,558 destination charging piles worldwide, according to a post on NIO’s WeChat account.