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.

NIO executive: range-extender vehicle charging takes twice as long as pure electric

NIO Power’s Senior Vice President, Shen Fei, recently discussed the recharging solutions for electric vehicles on Weibo. He shared data indicating that charging a range-extender vehicle takes twice as long as a pure electric one. Shen Fei emphasized that swapping batteries is an unbeatable and significantly time-saving solution for long-distance EV journeys compared to traditional charging.

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Shanghai inaugurates hydrogen & fuel cell testing base

Shanghai's hydrogen and fuel cell testing base recently held its inauguration ceremony in Jiading District. As part of Shanghai's new infrastructure initiatives, this facility plays a vital role in the hydrogen energy industry chain by covering testing and certification for fuel cell vehicles, engines, fuel cell stacks, and essential components. It serves as a third-party testing and research platform, supporting the industrialization of hydrogen energy in the Yangtze River Delta and contributing to the development of the domestic hydrogen and fuel cell automotive sector.

CATL, FAW Jiefang set up joint venture

According to Chinese corporate database Tianyancha, Jiefang Contemporary Amperex Technology (Jilin) Limited was recently incorporated, with a registered capital of 5 million yuan. The company's scope of business includes the sale of complete new energy vehicles, battery sales, sales of battery components, electric vehicle charging infrastructure operation, sales of charging piles, information system integration services, intelligent control system integration, manufacturing of transmission and control equipment, and more. The company is wholly owned by Jiefang Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited, which is jointly held by FAW Jiefang and CATL, each with a 50% stake.

Beijing Hyundai's Chongqing factory listed for sale at reduced price

Beijing Hyundai's Chongqing factory has been listed for sale on the China Beijing Equity Exchange at a transfer price of 2.58 billion yuan, encompassing land use rights, above-ground structures, and related assets.

ZEEKR rolls out first major OTA upgrade for ZEEKR X

On October 7, ZEEKR, the premium new energy vehicle brand under Geely, rolled out the first significant over-the-air (OTA) software update for the ZEEKR X SUV model.

Changan's Lumin mini-EV to introduce 301km fast charging variant

On October 8, Changan New Energy made an official announcement that its mini electric vehicle model, the Changan Lumin, is set to welcome an additional variant with a 301km fast-charging capability later this month.

Chinese LiDAR maker LSLiDAR bags hundreds of millions of yuan in Series D financing

Shenzhen-based LiDAR maker LSLiDAR (Leishen Intelligent System Co., Ltd.) recently secured hundreds of millions of yuan in its D-round funding.

DiDi's KargoBot L4 autonomous trucks granted road testing approval in Beijing

Recently, DiDi's autonomous freight solution, KargoBot, received a notice for road testing of its factory-assembled L4 autonomous trucks in the Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area.

Dongfeng Forthing's Leiting EVs embark on first overseas export to Israel

On September 28, Dongfeng Forthing, the passenger vehicle brand under Dongfeng Motor, saw 400 units of its Leiting pure electric vehicles (EVs) loaded onto a ship in Port of Shanghai, setting sail for delivery to Israel.

China’s Tianjin city wants new energy vehicles to account for 45% of all car production by 2027

The Tianjin Municipal Government recently issued the "the Plan for Accelerating the Development of the New Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry (2023-2027)." This comprehensive plan outlines strategic goals and milestones aimed at propelling the city's new energy vehicle (NEV) and intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) sectors to new heights.

Huawei Digital Energy puts fully liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging stations into operation along Sichuan-Tibet Highway Southern Route

During China's National Day holiday, a series of fully liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging stations, which use the technology developed by Huawei Digital Energy, have officially gone live in multiple locations along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway Southern Route, namely, the route stretching from Litang County to Yading in Sichuan province, Huawei Digital Energy announced earlier this month via its WeChat account.

First mass-produced NETA X SUVs roll off production line

The first mass-produced units of the NETA X, a fire new SUV model of the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup NETA Auto, has rolled off the assembly line, the automaker announced on October 7 via its WeChat account. The model is expected to hit the market later this month, with deliveries to begin upon its market release.