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 001 begins pushing update with ZEEKR OS 4.3

On July 5, ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle brand of Geely Auto Group, announced that it has started pushing the ZEEKR OS 4.3 OTA update for the ZEEKR 001, primarily introducing the ALC lever lane change function.

According to the automaker’s description, the ALC lever lane change is an enhanced comfort driving assistance function based on full-speed range Lane Cruise Control (LCC+ACC). By simply flicking the turn signal lever, the vehicle can assist the user in lane changes under certain conditions, making lane changing safer and easier.

Photo credit: ZEEKR

Xiamen King Long Motor Group scores 23.7% YoY jump in June sales

Chinese commercial vehicle maker Xiamen King Long Motor Group Co., Ltd. announced this week that it sold 4,196 vehicles in June 2023, representing a year-on-year jump of 23.7%.

Official images of all-new Haval H5 released

Haval, the SUV-dedicated brand of Great Wall Motor, officially released the images of the all-new Haval H5, which is expected to hit the market in the fourth quarter of this year.

Photo credit: Haval

BYD launches DOLPHIN BEV model in Singapore

On July 3, BYD, in collaboration with local authorized dealer Vantage Automotive in Singapore, held a media launch event for the BYD DOLPHIN, marking the official release of its first pure electric vehicle built on "ocean aesthetics" in Singapore.

Passenger vehicles powered by SHPT’s fuel cell system put into pilot operation in Foshan city

On July 3, the "Hydrogen-powered Vehicle Travel • Foshan Nanhai Fuel Cell Passenger Vehicle Demonstration and Promotion Project Launch Ceremony" was held in Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province. Some of the vehicles deployed in this project are MPVs from SAIC Maxus, adopting the fuel cell systems supplied by Shanghai Hydrogen Propulsion Technology Co., Ltd. (“SHPT”).

Geely Automobile posts 13% YoY rise in H1 2023 auto sales

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely Automobile) sold 137,897 vehicles in June 2023, which jumped 15% from the previous month and 9% year on year.

CECIVIST, Houmo.ai ally on intelligent connected vehicle development

On July 3, CECIVIST, a local provider of intelligent connected vehicle data security solutions, signed a strategic agreement with Houmo.ai, a Chinese intelligent driving chip supplier renowned for its expertise in storage and computation technologies.

Nissan Motor sees 4.6% MoM increase in June 2023 China sales

In June 2023, Nissan Motor sold 69,139 vehicles in China, which edged up 4.6% from the previous month. In the first six months of the year, the automaker’s cumulative sales volume amounted to 358,509 vehicles, dropping 24.4% year over year.

SVOLT begins construction of module pack factory in Thailand

On July 5 local time, SVOLT Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“SVOLT”) held a ceremony in Sriracha Chonburi, Thailand to announce the official start of construction for its module pack factory in the country.

XPeng rolls out enhanced NGP functions for G9, P7i lineups

On July 6, Chinese new energy vehicle startup XPeng officially released a new version of its Over-The-Air (OTA) update, Xmart OS 4.3.0, for the entire G9 and P7i lineup.

Elon Musk gives optimistic remarks on China’s AI industry at WAIC

On July 6, Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, delivered a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), expressing his admiration for China's determination in excelling in various industries, including the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

GAC Group sees auto sales in H1 2023 edge up 1.14% YoY

In June 2023, GAC Group produced 231,547 vehicles, representing a slight year-on-year dip of 0.4%, but its auto sales in the month still edged up 0.77% over a year ago to 236,199 units, according to a post on the group’s WeChat account.

Great Wall Motor's new energy vehicle sales zoom up 110.32% YoY in June 2023

In June 2023, Great Wall Motor ("GWM") sold 104,957 vehicles, representing a year-on-year uptick of 3.73%, according to the company’s sales results issued on July 5.

Huawei-powered ARCFOX αS HI launches 5th OTA update with AVP parking feature

On July 3, ARCFOX αS HI, the premium new energy vehicle model from BAIC Group’s ARCFOX brand, rolled out its fifth Over-The-Air (OTA) update nationwide.