On March 4, Ji Yue, the automotive robot brand jointly supported by Geely and Baidu, officially announced the successful completion of winter testing for its second model, the Ji Yue 07, in temperatures as low as -40℃. 

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This milestone underscores the vehicle's performance and reliability under harsh conditions, meeting the company's expected standards.

According to Ji Yue's CEO Xia Yiping's announcement on Weibo on February 5, he refuted claims regarding the pricing of the Ji Yue 07 at 219,900 yuan. Xia emphasized that this highly anticipated mass-produced model will be officially launched and delivered to consumers later this year. He also revealed that with the end of the Chinese New Year holiday, the company will gradually release more detailed information about the Ji Yue 07.

Ji Yue, as the collaborative result between Baidu and Geely, is positioned as a high-end intelligent automotive robot brand, dedicated to pioneering intelligent automotive robotics.

On October 27, 2023, Ji Yue put its first model, the Ji Yue 01, onto the market. The Ji Yue 01 is positioned as a mid-to-large-sized intelligent pure electric SUV. The new car includes two variants, the Ji Yue 01 Max and the Ji Yue 01 Max Performance, priced at 249,900 yuan and 339,900 yuan upon market release, respectively.

On the evening of November 30 of the same year, just a month after its launch, the Ji Yue 01 announced a price reduction across all models. Following the adjustment, the starting price of Ji Yue 01 Max is 219,900 yuan, the Ji Yue 01 Max Long Range is priced at 254,900 yuan, and the Ji Yue 01 Max Performance is priced at 309,900 yuan.

CEO Xia Yiping stated, "The price reduction of the Ji Yue 01 marks a thorough internal restructuring of our pricing system. Future products will also follow this pricing system, considering positioning and market competition."