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.

Chery’s JETOUR brand launches JETOUR T2 in Dubai

JETOUR, the SUV-dedicated brand under Chery Holding, held a global debut ceremony for the JETOUR T2 model in Dubai, according to a Weibo post by Li Xueyong, the General Manager of Chery Automobile Marketing Company and JETOUR.

Photo credit: Weibo @Li Xueyong

GAC AION launches AION Y Plus in Hong Kong

On January 28, 2024, GAC AION made its official debut in Hong Kong at the "HELLO HONG KONG GAC AION Brand and AION Y Plus Product Launch Event" held in Kowloon. The highly anticipated AION Y Plus, the brand's first model, took center stage, accompanied by the impressive showcase of models such as the Hyper HT and SSR.

Dongfeng VOYAH partners with JD.com

Dongfeng VOYAH announced on January 29 a strategic partnership with e-commerce giant JD.com’s automotive arm at the JD.com headquarters in Beijing, unveiling the "Lan Jing Plan." This collaboration aims to leverage their respective strengths in the automotive and e-commerce sectors, facilitating comprehensive domestic and international expansion in the automotive industry.

DreamSmart Group forays into Southeast Asia with MYVU AR smart glasses

DreamSmart Group, also known as Xingji Meizu Group, inked an international distribution agreement with Malaysia's Digital Way Group to extend presence in the Southeast Asian market, catering to consumers in 11 countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Intelligent driving solution developer FORVISION raises nearly 100 million yuan

Suzhou-based intelligent driving solution developer FORVISION successfully raised nearly 100 million yuan in a recent funding round, with primary investments from Oriza PE and SND Financial Holdings.

AutoX permitted to conduct RoboTaxi road tests with empty driver’s seat in Guangzhou city

In January 2024, Chinese autonomous driving tech firm AutoX's RoboTaxi received approval to conduct intelligent connected vehicle remote testing with an empty driver’s seat in Guangzhou city.

Farizon Auto’s Methanol-Hydrogen Technology raises $100 million in first financing round

On January 29, Methanol-Hydrogen Technology, which is under the umbrella of Geely's Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group ("Farizon Auto"), announced the completion of its first round of financing, attracting multiple strategic investors and renowned investment institutions.

Farizon Auto, CNCEC form strategic cooperation in methanol industry

On January 28, the strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Geely's Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group ("Farizon Auto") and China National Chemical Construction Investment Group ("CNCEC") took place in Beijing. The collaboration aims to advance the development of the methanol industry, methanol trade, promotion of new energy and methanol commercial vehicles, and joint construction of industrial parks.

BAIC Group, Bosch, SinoHytec co-build CAVAN new energy commercial vehicle brand

New energy commercial vehicle brand CAVAN was officially launched through a collaboration between Foton Motor, Bosch's investment arm Bosch Venture Capital, Boyuan Capital, SinoHytec, and BAIC Capital, according to a WeChat post on BAIC Group’s official account on January 28.

WeRide deploys L4 self-driving sanitation vehicles in Zhengzhou, Henan Province

On January 26, the inauguration ceremony of the autonomous sanitation project in Zhengzhou Economic Development Zone was successfully held, marking a significant collaboration between leading autonomous driving technology company WeRide, Zhengzhou City Administration Bureau, Zhengzhou Economic Development Zone Management Committee, and Ourland Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.

VOYAH to expand into Southern Europe with upcoming entry into Spain, Portugal

Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand, VOYAH, is set to make its mark in Southern Europe with the visit of a delegation led by Salvador Caetano's CEO, Sergio Ribeiro.

XPeng renovates Zhaoqing plant’s production line for upcoming new car model

In a recent ceremony held at the Guangdong Zhaoqing factory, Chinese new energy vehicle XPeng launched the renovation of its production line for a new vehicle model.

DiDi, CATL announce formation of battery swapping joint venture

On January 26, Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing ("DiDi") and leading battery manufacturer CATL officially announced the establishment of a joint venture for battery swapping business in Ningde City, Fujian Province, according to a post on CATL's WeChat account.