Geely plans to launch new EV brand Zeekr to Target Tesla
Chinese car company Geely plans to launch "Zeekr," a new electric car brand, to take on main EV rival Tesla with higher-end vehicles, Reuters reported on Friday.
SAIC R brand announces LiDAR-equipped electric SUV concept
SAIC's R brand unveiled its LiDAR-equipped electric SUV concept and corresponding technology brand, RTECH, on March 18.
Xpeng begins 3,000 km expedition challenge to show off its self-driving capabilities
Xpeng Motors launches a 3,000-kilometer drive via Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) on March 19 to showcase the electric vehicle company's proud self-driving technology.
Xiaomi's car-making project said to be launched in April at earliest, with positioning similar to Xpeng
Xiaomi Group is fast-tracking its car-making ambitions and is expected to launch the project within 1-2 months at the earliest.
Voyah FREE, a Li ONE competitor, will be up for pre-order on March 31
The Voyah FREE, a competitor to the Li Auto's Li ONE and owned by Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand Voyah, will be available for pre-order on March 31.
BYD's battery arm reportedly to build its first overseas factory
BYD's battery arm FinDreams Battery is preparing to build its first overseas battery factory, an internal job posting recently showed.
Former Uber China exec joins Baidu's car-making arm
Luo was the general manager of Uber China's southern region and was responsible for building Uber's Chinese business.
Geely, South Korea's SK Group to establish $300 million auto investment fund
SK Group, the third-largest South Korean consortium, said in a statement that the fund will invest in promising companies in areas including self-driving technology, new energy vehicles, and car networking.
Hongqi expected to unveil hybrid supercar priced over $1.5 million in April
Since its founding in 1958, Hongqi cars have long been used as parade cars for major celebrations in China and are one of China's premium automotive brands.
Tesla plans to invite car owners to visit Shanghai Gigafactory
In a rare attempt to bring it closer to its owners, Tesla plans to invite some of them to visit its Shanghai Gigafactory.