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.

BYD ATTO 3 secures top position among BEV models by July sales in Sweden

According to the data released by Mobility Sweden and cited by BYD, BYD sold 721 ATTO 3 all-electric SUVs in Sweden in July, making it the best-selling BEV model in the country for the month.

Photo credit: BYD

EVE Energy expects H1 2023 net profit to jump 50%-65% YoY

Chinese power battery maker EVE Energy disclosed its financial performance forecast today, expecting its net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2023 to be between 2.039 billion yuan and 2.242 billion yuan, which should represent a year-on-year spike of 50%-65%.

Tesla launches 1TB solid state drive for 2,720 Yuan in China

Tesla's 1TB solid-state drive (SSD) has been listed on the Chinese website with a price of 2,720 yuan. The SSD was already available on Tesla's overseas website last year, priced at 350 USD.

GAC Group to invest 40 million yuan in setting up high-precision map-dedicated fund

On August 2, Chinese automaker GAC Group announced its plan to invest a total of 40 million yuan through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in establishing a joint venture in the field of high-precision mapping with Nanjing Institute of Surveying, Mapping & Geotechnical Investigation Co. Ltd. and other partners.

AVATR gives out free one-month trial for Huawei’s ADS intelligent driving package

AVATR, the high-end new energy vehicle brand jointly developed by Changan Automobile, Huawei, and CATL, on August 2 launched a time-limited promotion regarding its ADS (Advanced Driving System) premium package.

SERES Group sells 6,934 new energy vehicles in July 2023

In July 2023, SERES Group, Huawei's automaking partner, encountered double-digit year-on-year decline in monthly sales of both oil-fueled and new energy vehicles (NEVs), according to the company’s announcement issued this week. 

Joyson Electronics nabs over 42 billion yuan worth of new orders worldwide in H1 2023

Driven by strategic optimization and the dual push of intelligentization and electrification product innovations, Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp. ("Joyson Electronics") has achieved a breakthrough in the number of new customers and new orders, the company said on Aug. 2.

First batch of ZEEKR 001s for Europe rolls off assembly line

ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle brand under Geely Auto Group, announced via its WeChat account that the first-batch ZEEKR 001s for the European market officially rolled off the production line at ZEEKR’s smart factory in Hangzhou Bay, Ningbo city on August 2. These vehicles are set to be shipped to Europe, marking the beginning of a new chapter for ZEEKR's European strategy.

BYD's Song L flagship SUV to hit market later this year

On Aug. 3, BYD officially released a teaser image of its new model, the BYD Song L, on its official Weibo account, stating that the model will be positioned as a B-segment flagship hunting-style SUV and is set to officially hit the market later this year.

BAIC BJEV sees 7.72% YoY dip in July auto sales

Beijing-based new energy vehicle maker BAIC BJEV saw its monthly auto sales dip 7.72% from a year ago in July, according to its parent company BAIC BluePark's announcement issued on August 2.

CATL to procure battery-grade lithium hydroxide products from Yahua Group

Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co., Ltd. ("Yahua Group"), a Chinese company principally engaged in the manufacture and sales of civil explosives, announced on Aug. 3 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yahua Lithium Industry (Ya'an) Co., Ltd. ("Ya'an Lithium"), has signed an agreement CATL as the latter plans to for purchase from it battery-grade lithium hydroxide products. 

Chinese automotive chip supplier SemiDrive partners with Samsung Semiconductor

On August 2, Chinese automotive chip maker, SemiDrive, announced its long-term strategic collaboration with Samsung Semiconductor. The partnership mainly targets the advancement of automotive semiconductor projects. 

Li Auto's Li L9 Pro hits market, starting at 429,800 yuan

On August 3, Li Auto, a leading Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup, announced its Li L9's Pro edition has officially hit the market with a retail price starting at 429,800 yuan. Deliveries will commence within the month of August this year.