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.

Guangdong Province's key laboratory for automotive electronic electrical architecture finds home at GAC Group

On September 21, the inauguration ceremony for Guangdong Province's key laboratory for automotive electronic electrical architecture took place at the GAC R&D Center. As a common foundational innovation platform, this laboratory will collaborate with automotive companies, strategic partners, and research institutions to advance research in advanced electronic electrical architecture. It will focus on key areas such as network architecture, electrical architecture, functional architecture, and software architecture.

JAC EV3 Champion Edition hits market at 99,900 yuan

On September 22, JAC Motor officially put the EV3 Champion Edition electric vehicle onto the market with a starting price of 99,900 yuan. Positioned as a pure-electric compact car with a charming design, it targets a young audience and directly competes with models like the BYD Dolphin and the Ora Good Cat.

Photo credit: JAC Motor

BMW announces worldwide launch of L3 autonomous driving tech by early 2024

BMW has unveiled its future mobility plan in China, shedding light on the company's autonomous driving research journey and latest developments. The automaker confirmed its global launch of L3 advanced autonomous driving technology by the end of 2023 to early 2024, with the BMW 7 Series set to be the first model equipped with this technology. 

QCraft bags several designated supply orders for pilot & parking integrated solution

Today, Chinese autonomous driving solution provider QCraft announced it has been appointed as the designated supplier of pilot & parking integrated solution by several leading automakers.

Changan Deepal achieves cumulative sales of over 100,000 units

On September 22, Deepal, the new energy vehicle brand under Changan Automobile, announced its cumulative sales have surpassed 100,000 units in just 14 months after the launch of its first model.

China’s Tianjin city eyes at least 100,000 charging piles newly deployed by 2030

The Tianjin Development and Reform Commission, in collaboration with relevant authorities, has formulated a document called "Implementation Plan for Further Building a High-Quality Charging Infrastructure System in Tianjin", which was recently issued by Tianjin Municipal Government. The Plan sets ambitious goals to be achieved by 2030, aiming to add no less than 100,000 new EV (electric vehicle) charging piles of various types across the city, positioning Tianjin at the forefront of major Chinese cities in terms of the ratio of charging piles to vehicles.

Dongfeng Honda launches new NEV brand ‘LINGXI’

On September 21st, Dongfeng Honda officially unveiled its fire new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, LINGXI, in Wuhan, along with the debut of LINGXI's first concept model, the LINGXI L.

Beijing starts city-airport autonomous shuttle testing with Baidu’s Apollo Go Robotaxi

Recently, the Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area (BJHAD) Office announced the commencement of autonomous vehicle testing on three routes connecting Beijing’s inner-city region to Beijing Daxing International Airport.

Pony.ai initiates Robotaxi service test from Beijing Daxing International Airport

On September 21, Chinese autonomous driving solution developer Pony.ai announced the launch of autonomous shuttle service testing between Beijing Daxing International Airport and Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area.

China’s locally-made passenger vehicle retail sales likely to rise 3% YoY in Sept. 2023: CPCA

China's domestic passenger vehicle ("PV") retail sales are anticipated to reach 1.98 million units in September 2023, which should climb 3% from the previous year and climbed 3.1% from the previous month, according to the China Passenger Car Association ("CPCA").

Great Wall Motor, Autoliv deepen cooperation for new tech R&D, overseas market expansion

On September 21st, Great Wall Motor ("GWM") and Autoliv officially signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Baoding, marking the beginning of a new phase in their long-standing partnership.