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.

Hong Kong's first public hydrogen refueling station begins construction by Sinopec

Sinopec has initiated the construction of Hong Kong's inaugural public hydrogen refueling station. Once completed, the station will serve as Hong Kong's pioneering integrated energy station, combining replenishment for oil, gas, hydrogen, electricity, and services. With a daily hydrogen production capacity of 1,000 kilograms, it aims to provide hydrogen services for public buses, waste-to-energy vehicles, private cars, and more.

Guangzhou government inks strategic pact with SinoHytec for hydrogen energy

The Guangzhou Municipal Government recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with SinoHytec to establish and advance the hydrogen energy and fuel cell industry chain, expedite critical hydrogen energy technology development, propel the scaled application of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and demonstrate diverse hydrogen energy applications.

Changan Automobile announces temporary price reduction of Lumin mini-EV

On November 20, Changan Automobile's official announcement revealed a temporary price reduction of 2,000 yuan for the Lumin fast-charging variant. The 205km range "Xiangqin" variant will be sold at 52,900 yuan, while the 301km "Miqin" variant will retail at 59,900 yuan during this limited-time promotion.

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RoboSense’s Q3 LiDAR sales reach nearly 60,000 units

In the third quarter of 2023, RoboSense, a provider of smart LiDAR sensor systems, experienced a rapid surge in LiDAR deliveries, reaching a new pinnacle—totaling nearly 60,000 units, with over 53,000 units being automotive LiDAR.

WeRide authorized for commercial trial of Robotaxi service with no safety operator onboard in Beijing

On November 17, WeRide was granted the permission to conduct trial commercialized unmanned Robotaxi service with only remote monitoring within the Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area (BJHAD).

NIO’s 2,100th power swap station in China goes live

On November 18, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO put its 2,100th battery swap station in China into operation at the Hukou Service Area on the G22 Qinglan Expressway, bringing the total number of battery swap stations deployed nationwide to 2,103.

DiDi Autonomous Driving invests in LiDAR maker Benewake

On November 17, DiDi Autonomous Driving announced an investment exceeding a hundred million yuan in Benewake (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Benewake) to bolster the latter's development and mass application of robust perception LiDAR.

Black Sesame Technologies partners with StarJourney Intelligence for commercialization of low-speed autonomous driving solutions

On November 19, Black Sesame Technologies, a leading automotive-grade computing SoC and SoC-based intelligent vehicle solution provider, announced a strategic collaboration with specialized smart vehicle developer StarJourney Intelligence. This partnership aims to deliver cost-effective commercialized solutions for the autonomous driving.

JuneYao Group plans to build ‘JuneYao Journey’ smart mobility service ecosystem

On November 16, JuneYao Group, the shareholder of JuneYao Air and Yudo Auto, hosted a brand strategy launch event showcasing its achievements and future development plans in the mobility service sector.

XPeng X9 MPV starts at 388,000 yuan in presale

The Auto Guangzhou 2023 kicked off last Friday, marking the official debut of XPeng ' latest innovation, the X9, a mid-to-large-sized all-electric MPV, which is priced at 388,000 yuan in presale.

GAC Energy, Alipay ally on EV charging, battery swapping, energy operation, marketing businesses

On November 17, 2023, GAC Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("GAC Energy") and Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Alipay") formalized their strategic cooperation with a signing ceremony. The two entities are set to embark on innovative collaborations spanning multiple fields, including new energy vehicle (NEV) charging, battery swapping, vehicle-network interaction, energy operation, and brand marketing, as they jointly explore a groundbreaking business model integrating "energy services and the Internet".