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.

300,000th TANK 300 off-roader rolls off line

On February 1, 2024, TANK, the off-roader brand under Great Wall Motor, saw the 300,000th TANK 300 model roll off the production line, according to TANK’s executive vice general manager Gu Yukun’s Weibo post.

Photo credit: Weibo @Gu Yukun

BAIC BJEV sees 29.79% YoY drop in Jan. vehicle sales

BAIC BluePark, the holding company of electric vehicle maker BAIC BJEV, revealed its January 2024 production and sales report for the subsidiary on February 1. BAIC BJEV’s January vehicle sales reached 1,492 units, showing a 29.79% year-on-year decline from the 2,125 units in the same period last year.

Minth Group's Northern China headquarters commences operations in Tianjin city

On February 1, Minth Group's Northern Headquarters project officially began operations in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area's Modern Industrial Zone. With a total investment of around 1 billion yuan, the facility integrates Minth Group's new business in metal exterior components and new energy battery box operations. After reaching full production capacity, the project is expected to yield 150,000 units of new energy battery boxes and 90,000 structural component units annually.

Huawei-powered AITO delivers 32,973 vehicles in Jan. 2024

In January 2024, AITO, the premium new energy vehicle brand jointly backed by Huawei and SERES, saw its monthly deliveries reach 32,973 new vehicles, marking a 34.76% month-on-month jump.

Leapmotor delivers 12,277 vehicles in January 2024

In January 2024, Chinese new energy vehicle maker Leapmotor delivered 12,277 vehicles, representing a 977.88% year-on-year soar.

JAC Group’s RF8 hybrid electric MPV hits market, starting at 169,900 yuan

On January 31, JAC Group officially put the RF8 hybrid electric MPV onto the market, with the RF8 Zhiling Edition (which means “intelligent listening” in Chinese) hitting the market at a price range of 169,900 yuan to 239,900 yuan.

Dongfeng Motor sets annual sales target of 3.2 million vehicles in 2024

Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Group recently announced an ambitious annual sales target of 3.2 million vehicles for the year of 2024.

NETA S receives OTA update featuring SenseAuto's highway navigation assistance solution

NETA Auto recently rolled out the first Over-the-Air (OTA) update in 2024 for the NETA S model, introducing the all-new NETA highway navigation assistance system (NNP), which is supported by SenseAuto, the automotive intelligence division of SenseTime.

VOYAH boasts 355% YoY soar in Jan. 2024 vehicle deliveries

On February 1, VOYAH, the premium new energy vehicle brand under Dongfeng Motor, released its January 2024 delivery data, revealing a substantial three-digit surge compared to the same period last year.

Baidu Apollo Go permitted to charge fares with unmanned Robotaxi in Shenzhen’s Bao’an District

On January 31, Baidu's autonomous driving ride-hailing platform (Robotaxi service), Apollo Go, received the license for the intelligent connected vehicle unmanned commercial trial in Shenzhen's Bao'an District.

GAC AION begins construction of car manufacturing plant in Thailand’s Rayong

GAC AION, the new energy vehicle subsidiary under GAC Group, officially commenced the construction of its Thailand factory project in the Rayong Industrial Park, Rayong Province on January 26.

China's vehicle inventory alert index in Dec. 2024 climbs MoM, but dips YoY

China's vehicle inventory alert index (VIA), which reflects the inventory pressure on automobile dealers, climbed 6.8 percentage points month on month in January 2024, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association ("CADA").