w B216 small battery electric SUV this Q4. Going forward, the brand will place emphasis on forging a globally competitive model lineup with 3-5 popular global models in the CNY 300,000-500,000 range, including the A06 and the B216. -          Deepal, at the core of CCAG’s NEV operations, aims to achieve a sales share of 35% in markets outside of China, be fully AI-driven in terms of technology, launch a total of 30 new models, and inve...

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IM Motors enters Australian Market, launches Zhiji L6 (IM5) and Zhiji LS6 (IM6) On June 30, 2025, IM Motors (Zhiji Motors) officially entered the Australian market, presenting its two flagship models—the Zhiji L6 (IM5) and Zhiji LS6 (IM6), both competitively priced starting at AUD 60,990. The IM6 and IM5 are available in both rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) configurations, offering battery options of 75 kWh (LFP) or 100 kWh (NC...

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ompany AUMOVIO, presenting innovative future mobility technologies at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, from September 9 - 12, 2025. The company will present its solutions across 4 themed areas: safe, inspiring, connected, and autonomous. Highlights include (i) the Green Electric Caliper, a sustainable and hydraulic fluid-free system for EVs; (ii) an AI-supported night vision camera that enhances visibility in low-light conditions; and (iii) ...

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greement on the establishment of a joint innovation research institute for intelligent vehicles with Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in Chongqing. Under the agreement, the two parties will establish a joint innovation research institute for intelligent vehicles for cooperation in areas such as AI, three-dimensional transportation, and advanced powertrains. They will leverage the platform for achievement transformation, introduction of high-e...

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Geely launches Agent OS next-gen intelligent cockpit system with Qianli Technology, StepFun On July 28, Geely announced its recent participation in the World AI Conference 2025 (WAIC 2025) with Shanghai StepFun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (StepFun), a strategic partner. At the event, Geely, Chongqing Qianli Technology Co., Ltd. (Qianli Technology), and StepFun jointly launched Agent OS (preview version), a next-generation intelligent cockpit...

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KPIT, India updates about new business wins On July 30, KPIT Technologies Limited announced that during the quarter that ended on June 30, 2025, it had started engagements in the middleware, autonomous, and electric powertrain domains with a leading Asian Car OEM.  It has also started multiple engagements in the powertrain, vehicle diagnostics, and mechatronics domains with a leading American commercial vehicle OEM. A Leading American Car Manufa...

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Motive, US raises funding to expand operations On July 30, Motive raised USD 150 million in a new funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from both existing investors and new investor AllianceBernstein. With this funding, Motive will expand its AI capabilities to enhance every aspect of physical operations, including driver safety, service verification, preventive maintenance, fraud detection, and automated coaching. Motive is ex...

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Knorr-Bremse opens new global center for AI in Chennai, India Knorr-Bremse AG (Knorr-Bremse) has opened its new global center for AI in Chennai, India, with the ramp-up phase beginning in August 2025. Around 70 experts will work on AI solutions aimed at enhancing process efficiency, performance, and implementation speed across the organization. The initial focus will be on AI agents for accounting and software development, with plans to graduall...

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Chery’s Jetour sub-brand unveils Shanhai L7 Plus plug-in hybrid electric SUV On July 24, Jetour, a Chery sub-brand, unveiled the Shanhai L7 Plus midsize plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The Shanhai L7 Plus is newly built on the Kunlun super hybrid platform. Equipped with a 1.5TGDI dedicated hybrid engine and a super continuously variable dedicated hybrid transmission, the model delivers a maximum total power of 265kW, a peak total torque of 530Nm, ...

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Avatr Digital Intelligence Plant in Chongqing inaugurates On July 27, the Avatr Digital Intelligence Plant, the world’s first all-domain 5G digital intelligence AI ultra-flexible manufacturing plant established by China’s industry leaders such as Changan Auto, Huawei, and China Unicom, was inaugurated. The plant makes extensive use of over 40 advanced technologies such as 5G, AI, and digital twins. -          A unified digital base e...

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Shanghai authorities issue another batch of ICV demonstration operation licenses On July 26, at the World AI Conference 2025 (WAIC 2025), five Shanghai government bodies issued another batch of intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) demonstration operation licenses. This indicates that ICVs in Shanghai have entered a new stage of normal and large-scale demonstration operations. Covering four models with two business forms, the licenses were issued t...

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CITIC Dicastal participates in WAIC 2025 CITIC Dicastal Co., Ltd.  (CITIC Dicastal) participated in the World AI Conference 2025 (WAIC 2025) with exhibits such as AI use cases at its Moroccan plant, the AluFeather robotic skeleton framework model, and colorful wheels. On January 14, 2025, CITIC Dicastal’s Moroccan plant was selected as a global “Lighthouse Factory”. By applying “Internet+ Intelligent Manufacturing” advanced technology,...

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Pony.ai launches 24/7 Robotaxi testing in three Chinese megacities On July 25, Pony.ai launched around-the-clock Robotaxi testing in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The testing has been extended from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. to 24 hours a day to explore practical scenarios for autonomous driving mobility at night to address the difficulty of traveling late at night through the all-scenario, 24-hour testing and R&D of autonomous driving technology. Pon...

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Leapmotor launches B01 electric sedan On July 24, Leapmotor launched the B01 intelligent battery electric sedan. The model is available in one 430km-range, three 550km-range, and two 650km-range variants, with prices ranging from CNY 89,800 to CNY 119,800. Adopting a technology- and nature-inspired aesthetic design, the B01 measures 4,770mm long, 1,880mm wide, and 1,490mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,735mm. The B01 is equipped with the Leapmotor P...

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Samsung to supply Tesla with USD 16.5 billion of Texas-made chips On July 27, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said his company had signed a USD 16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics. Musk said Samsung’s new chip factory in Taylor, Texas, will make Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip, potentially re-energizing the project that has faced long delays with Samsung’s difficulties in retaining and attracting major clients. “Samsung a...

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Subaru selects HPE for AI development on next-gen EyeSight driver assist system On July 28, Houston, Texas-based HPE announced that Subaru selected HPE Cray XD670 servers to orchestrate its image recognition technology and AI. HPE Cray XD670 servers are expected to accelerate the optimization of AI algorithms, model training, and inferencing for the next-generation EyeSight driver assist system currently under development. To achieve Subaru’s c...

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d. Lyten intends to immediately restart BESS manufacturing in Gdansk, upon the close of the acquisition of Northvolt Dwa and targets product deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2025. Deliveries will initially target existing European customers and expand to a wide range of global markets, including AI datacenter, industrial, commercial, and grid applications. Lyten and Northvolt intend to close the transaction of the Northvolt Dwa facility in Pol...

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AEye launches OPTIS physical AI solution powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin On July 28, AEye, Inc., a pioneer in high-performance lidar technology and creator of the Apollo lidar sensor, announced that it has begun field deployments of OPTIS, a full-stack, flexible lidar solution designed to transform how customers across industries perceive and respond to their unique environments. AEye is currently working with a curated group of partners to facilit...

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PEC 91487:2025-08, it was published on July 25, 2025, after nearly two and a half years of development. This new standard defines common terms and features for EV battery digital twins. It helps improve communication and collaboration between global partners and supports future innovations. It’s mainly designed for R&D teams and providers of IoT and cloud solutions, but doesn’t cover industry-specific or algorithmic rules. All partners worked...

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IA accelerated computing and edge computing functionalities, customers utilizing Innoviz's lidar solutions for smart applications are expected to experience significant improvements in speed, performance, and scalability. The integration with NVIDIA Jetson Orin platform is already being used by certain customers. Integrating InnovizSMART with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin unlocks powerful AI capabilities, enabling faster and more efficient data processi...

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