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.

FAW Group, DJI Automotive form strategic partnership

On April 18, FAW Group and DJI Automotive held a signing ceremony for their strategic cooperation. The two parties will collaborate in the field of intelligent driving.

Dongfeng Forthing realizes 100% electrification among new product lineup

On April 18, Lin Changbo, General Manager of Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor, announced that Dongfeng Forthing has achieved 100% electrification of its new vehicle models in 2024, one year ahead of the automaker’s previous plan.

All-new AITO M5 receives 10,000 units of vehicle orders in first 12 hours of pre-sale

On the evening of April 17, Huawei’s Harmony lntelligent Mobility Alliance announced that pre-orders for the all-new AITO M5 reached 10,000 units within the first 12 hours since pre-sale kicked off.

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AVATR rolls out HD map-free intelligent driving feature to all AVATR 11 users nationwide

On April 18, premium new energy vehicle maker AVATR Technology (AVATR) announced the rollout of the AVATR.OS 2.3.0 system OTA (over-the-air) update, enabling intelligent driving features independent of HD maps for all users of the AVATR 11 model nationwide.

Changan Automobile boasts 24.78% YoY jump in 2023 annual revenue

Chinese automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Automobile) released its 2023 financial report on April 17. The report reveals that Changan Automobile's annual revenue for 2023 reached 151.298 billion yuan, marking a jump of 24.78% compared to the previous year.

RoboSense deepens cooperation with Momenta in autonomous driving field

On April 15, smart LiDAR solution provider RoboSense announced a comprehensive deepened strategic partnership with autonomous driving tech firm Momenta at its REDEFINED 2024 new product launch event.

GAC AION announces 10,000-yuan price cut across AION S MAX's entire series

On April 17, GAC AION, a new energy vehicle maker under GAC Group, announced a nationwide price reduction of 10,000 yuan across its entire AION S MAX lineup, bringing the starting price down to 139,900 yuan. The official poster also indicates that GAC AION is now offering a zero down payment option across its full range of models.

Leapmotor C16 to incorporate CALB’s LFP batteries

Leapmotor C16, a yet-to-be-launched model under Chinese new energy vehicle maker Leapmotor, will utilize the LFP batteries by CALB Co., Ltd., according to the 382nd batch of "Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products" released by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on April 15.

GM’s the Durant Guild announces curated product lineup for Auto China 2024

The Durant Guild, a premium lifestyle platform presented by General Motors (GM), announced this week it will join the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2024), marking its debut at the splendid auto show.

Geely Galaxy to unveil full-sized flagship SUV at Auto China 2024

On April 18, Geely Galaxy, the new energy vehicle range under Geely Auto, unveiled a teaser image of its first full-sized SUV prototype, which is set to be unveiled at the forthcoming Auto China 2024 in Beijing next week.

Geely Galaxy E5 model’s patent images released

Geely Galaxy, one of the new energy vehicle ranges under Geely Auto, previously announced that its first battery electric SUV model would be named "Galaxy E5". This new vehicle has recently appeared in the 382nd batch of "Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products" released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), along with the unveiling of its patent images.