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.

iFLYTEK launches cognition grand model 'Spark Desk'

On May 6, iFLYTEK launched the ChatGPT-like cognition grand model named “Spark Desk”, which can be integrated with multiple scenarios such as AI learning machine, iFLYREC, intelligent office, intelligent auto cockpit, and digit employees.

Combining with the smart auto cockpit, the SPARK model can realize the free cross-business and cross-scenario human-car interaction indoors, said the automaker.

Photo credit:  iFLYTEK

NIO users drive over 18 million km powered by driver assistance system during May Day holiday

During the May Day holiday, NIO’s users drove for more than 140 million kilometers in total, over 18 million kilometers of which were assisted by NIO’s driver assistance system, according to the data NIO released in May 5. During the same period, NIO offered its users over 130,000 times of highway free battery swap service.

China’s new energy passenger vehicle wholesale volume likely to surge 114% YoY in Apr. 2023

The China Passenger Car Association (“CPCA”) said on May 5 via its WeChat account that the wholesales volume of China’s new energy passenger vehicles was anticipated to reach 600,000 units in Apr. 2023, which should remain flat over the previous month and soar 114% over the previous year.

Chinese intelligent mining technology company WAYTOUS launches intelligent vehicle CarMo for mines

On May 5, WAYTOUS, a Chinese intelligent mining technology and service provider incubated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), jointly launched its first intelligent vehicle for mines with the Institute of Automation of CAS.

Great Wall Motor’s auto factory in Brazil to start operation in May 2024

Great Wall Motor (“GWM”) recently signed the "Hydrogen Energy Cooperation Memorandum" with the government of the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, aiming to jointly promote the feasibility study of hydrogen-powered transportation.

China’s Mogo Auto bags 580 million yuan in C2 financing round

Mogo Auto, a Chinese autonomous driving technologies and operation services provider, recently announced the completion of its C2 round of financing, which raised for the company 580 million yuan.

BYD forges strategic partnership with Ecuadorian dealership group Andor

On May 3, Chinese leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD announced its strategic cooperation with Andor Corporation ("Andor"), a car dealership group in Ecuador, to jointly provide sales and aftersales services of BYD-branded models in the country.

Chery Holding sees monthly sales rise YoY for 11 straight months by Apr. 2023

Chery Holding today announced a monthly sales volume of 126,700 vehicles for the month of Apr. 2023, which represented a 128% surge from the previous year.

As of Apr. 2023, Chery Holding had scored a year-on-year growth in its monthly sales for the 11th month in a row.

GAC Group logs 42.57% YoY leap in Apr. 2023 wholesale volume

GAC Group saw its monthly wholesale volume leap 42.57% over a year earlier to 177,224 vehicles in Apr. 2023, according to the company’s sales results issued on May 5.