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.

ZEEKR partners with Intel on automotive intelligence development

Geely’s premium electric vehicle brand ZEEKR today inked a cooperation memorandum of understanding with Intel. Built on the successful collaboration experience before, the duo will work on automotive hardware R&D, intelligent auto applications and solutions, as well constructing an ecosystem chain.

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Volkswagen’s CARIAD to build joint venture with ThunderSoft

On April 13, CARIAD, the software company of Volkswagen Group, allied with ThunderSoft to accelerate the development of onboard smart connectivity and infotainment systems in China. Both companies will focus on providing software development services for operating systems, human-machine interaction interfaces, cockpits, and clouds. Under the framework of this cooperation, the two parties will establish a joint venture company in China, in which ThunderSoft and CARIAD will hold 51% and 49% of the shares, respectively.

SERES to launch intelligent driving version of AITO M5 on Apr. 17

Huawei’s automaking partner SERES announced that it will introduce the intelligent driving version of its AITO M5 SUV along with other new products on April 17.

Pony.ai to ante up on passenger car intelligent driving business

Pony.ai, the Chinese autonomous driving startup, unveiled its technology commercialization plan at its annual technology sharing event on April 13, which focuses on three main areas, namely mass production of intelligent driving technology, commercial operation of autonomous driving transportation services, and development of a smart logistics ecosystem.

Horizon Robotics, Dazhuo Intelligence to collaborate on ADAS solutions

Horizon Robotics and Dazhuo Intelligence (translated from Chinese name) recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Wuhu, Anhui Province, to collaborate in the field of autonomous driving.

BENTELER, BHAP to build joint factory for automotive chassis business

BENTELER Investment (China) Co., Ltd. (“BENTELER”) and Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (“BHAP”) recently signed an agreement to jointly build a factory in Beijing, according to a post on BENTELER's WeChat account.

Geely’s ZEEKR puts ZEEKR X compact SUV onto the market

ZEEKR X, the third production model under Geely’s premium electric vehicle (EV) brand ZEEKR, hit the market on Apr. 12. Coming with three trim levels, it is priced from 189,800 yuan to 209,800 yuan.