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Haima to deploy 2,000 FCVs in 14th Five-year Plan period

Haima Auto said it has completed the development of the sample car of its first fuel cell electric vehicle and its fourth-generation fuel cell electric vehicle is under development. The automaker plans to deploy 2,000 fuel cell electric vehicles for demonstration operation during the 14thFive-year Plan period.

Sichuan speeds building infrastructure network for NEVs

Sichuan province aims to accelerate the building of battery swapping stations, hydrogen refueling stations for new energy vehicles (NEVs).

New Hongqi HM9 to hit market in July

The new Hongqi HM9 will hit the market as soon as in July. The new model, positioned as an MPV, is expected to have a starting price of RMB300,000.

New Roewe RX5 to start presale in June

The new Roewe RX5 will start presale at the beginning of next month and is expected to officially hit the market in the third quarter of this year.

RX5; photo credit: Roewe

EXEED launches images of next-generation concept SUV AtlantiX

Chery Holding’s EXEED brand released a group of images of its brand-new concept SUV model, the AtlantiX, on May 23rd.

Xiaomi-backed funds invest in electrolyte supplier F&let

Hunan F&let New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“F&let”), a Chinese battery electrolyte supplier, recently introduced two Xiaomi-affiliated investment funds—Beijing Xiaomi Smart Manufacturing Equity Investment Partners (Limited Partnership) and Hubei Xiaomi Yangtze River Industry Investment Fund Partners (Limited Partnership)—as new shareholders, according to the corporate data inquiry platform Qichacha.

NIO users in China accumulate over 5 billion kilometers of driving distance

As of May 21, 2022, NIO's users in China have driven over 5 billion kilometers in total, according to a post on NIO’s WeChat account. Notably, a total of 3,162 users have driven over 100 thousand kilometers individually, 54 of which have logged a drive distance of over 200 thousand kilometers.

WM Motor introduces public automated valet parking technology

On May 23rd, China’s new energy vehicle startup WM Motor introduced its public automated valet parking (PAVP) technology, which will be first deployed onto the W6 model via OTA update soon.

BYD likely to launch new premium auto brand in Q3 2022

BYD plans to launch a new premium auto brand in the third quarter of 2022 with the brand identity to be unveiled at the same time, Li Yunfei, BYD's general manager of branding and public relations, recently said via his twitter-like Weibo account.

Baidu Apollo puts ARCFOX vehicles to driverless Robotaxi fleet in Beijing

Baidu’s autonomous driving arm Apollo was greenlighted to expand its driverless Robotaxi pilot operation fleet. The company added ten Apollo Moon models on the road of Beijing’s Yizhuang District.

Arm China, Horizon Robotics deepen relationship for intelligent vehicle development

Arm China announced that it would deepen the partnership with China’s leading AI chip developer, Horizon Robotics, for intelligent vehicle technology advancement.

NIO to be included in Hang Seng TECH Index as constituent stock

NIO Inc. announced on May 23 that it would be included in the Hang Seng TECH Index as a constituent stock, effective June 13, 2022.