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NIO announces subscription price of NOP+'s official version

Chinese new energy vehicle startup NIO announced on Apr. 10 via its WeChat account the free trial of NOP+ Beta will end on Jun. 30, 2023, and starting from Jul. 1, NOP+ will be upgraded to the official version with a subscription price of 380 yuan per month.

NIO ET7; photo credit: NIO

GAC Honda to export right-hand drive Odyssey to Japan

The Sino-Japanese joint venture GAC Honda recently announced it will begin its complete vehicle export business in 2023. The right-hand drive Odyssey MPVs manufactured at GAC Honda’s factory in Zengcheng district, Guangzhou city will be exported to Japan in the second half of this year, and then will be sold locally by Honda Motor.

Geely Holding, Shandong Hi-speed Group forge strategic partnership

On April 7, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Shandong Hi-speed Group signed an agreement to step up strategic cooperation on the charging and battery swapping standards for new energy vehicles (NEVs) and relevant technology R&D.

FAW's Hongqi introduces HMP hybrid electric vehicle platform

On April 8, FAW Group’s wholly-owned premium auto brand Hongqi launched the hybrid HQ Modular Platform (HMP) under the "Flagship" superstructure, showcasing the latest and cutting-edge achievements of the brand in the new energy vehicle field.

Tesla to build Megapack plant in Shanghai

U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla Inc. announced on Sunday it will build a new mega factory in Shanghai, which will focus on manufacturing the company’s energy storage product Megapack.

Hongjing Drive partners with SemiDrive for mass-produced L2 ADAS solution
On April 10, Chinese commercial vehicle autonomous driving solution developer Hongjing Drive announced its strategic partnership with chip supplier SemiDrive.