CaoCao Inc., SIAC partner for local ICV industry construction On May 14, CaoCao Inc. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai International Automobile City (SIAC) for the local establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary to support future commercial Robotaxi operations. In 2026, CaoCao Inc. plans to deploy 100 Robotaxis in SIAC. CaoCao Inc. will deeply engage in the construction of the intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) industry in ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/21

Auto China 2026: FAW Hongqi, Unity China to deepen cooperation on intelligent cockpit development On April 26, at the Auto China 2026, Unity Software (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Unity China) signed an agreement on deepening cooperation and debuted a Unity engine-powered AI flexible particle system with FAW Hongqi. Using particles as the core medium for human-machine interaction, the AI flexible particle system integrates cross-scenario interaction and ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

Auto China 2026: Novares supplies headlight painted components for SAIC Motor Z7 Novares has contributed with Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO) to the new SAIC Motor Z7, a high-end electric sedan, presented at Auto China 2026. The company supplies advanced headlight painted components, which are developed at its Shanghai R&D center and produced at its Pinghu factory. The development and production were completed in only a few months. (Fr...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/29

Auto China 2026: AUMOVIO and PATEO partner on SDV cross-domain controllers and AGI applications On April 25, 2026, PATEO CONNECT Technology (Shanghai) Corporation and AUMOVIO Holding China Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of AUMOVIO SE, signed a memorandum of understanding at Auto China 2026 to jointly develop high-performance software-defined vehicle (SDV) cross-domain integration and artificial general intelligence (AGI) technologies for global market. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

Auto China 2026: Audi’s sister brand unveils its first SUV, AUDI E7X On April 24, Audi announced that the AUDI brand, born from Audi’s collaboration with SAIC, unveiled its first all-electric SUV, the AUDI E7X, at Auto China 2026. This is the brand’s second production model. Produced at the plant in Anting, Shanghai, the E7X will launch in the first half of 2026. The third model of the AUDI brand, an all-electric sedan, is scheduled to prem...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

Auto China 2026: BMW announces world premieres of iX3 Long Wheelbase, i3 Long Wheelbase, and new BMW 7 Series On April 24, BMW Group announced that its exhibition stand at Auto China 2026 is dedicated entirely to the Neue Klasse. BMW also announced world premieres of the new BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase, the new BMW i3 Long Wheelbase, and the new BMW 7 Series featuring Neue Klasse technologies. The exhibition stand showcases a total of 42 vehicles, inc...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

ly signed a strategic cooperation agreement to further deepen their collaboration. The agreement focuses on the full value chain of AUDI’s future models, with a core emphasis on whole-vehicle R&D. Under the agreement, the two partners plan to establish a new AUDI Innovation & Technology Center in Shanghai. Led by AUDI AG, the center will focus on the development of intelligent electrification technologies and whole-vehicle development across th...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/20

Unisoc-Geely joint innovation lab inaugurated A joint innovation laboratory between Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd. (Unisoc) and Geely Auto was inaugurated in Ningbo. According to the two companies, the laboratory, centering on the needs of the automotive industry for transformation towards electrification, intelligentization, and connectivity, will work on joint definition, development, and verification to promote technological achievem...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/13

Chery Auto-JLR Freelander brand makes its global debut in Shanghai On April 2, Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Co., Ltd. (CJLR) announced the March 31 global debut of Freelander, a new cooperative automobile brand between Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery Auto) and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), in Shanghai. Unveiled at the debut event was the Concept 97, Freelander’s first concept vehicle. The vehicle features an 800V range extender, the first Fr...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/07

ams-OSRAM participates in ALE 2026 At the 21st Auto Lamp Industry Development Technology Forum and Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (ALE 2026), ams-OSRAM showcased its latest technologies and products. The exhibits included an ADS (Autonomous Driving Status) indicator. Built on the SYNIOS P 2222 compact package, the product saves considerable space while improving light output stability. SYNIOS P 2222, a new standard for mid-to-low-pow...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/06

Baolong Automotive launches Topseal Auto Parts Thailand production facility Announced on March 30, 2026, Topseal Auto Parts (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a manufacturing site of China-based Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation, began operations at its facility in Wyncoast Industrial Park, located in Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province. The plant produces automotive rubber and metal valve stems. The launch marks a key step in strengthening Baol...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

NIO establishes new auto battery R&D site in Jiading, Shanghai On March 4, the Jiading District People’s Government announced the recent signing of a cooperation agreement between Anting Town and Shanghai NIO Automobile Co., Ltd. for the establishment of a new NIO automotive battery R&D site in Jiading, Shanghai. Specializing in the R&D of next-generation power batteries, the new site will not only help battery companies expand their industrial...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Allur starts production and sales of MG brand vehicles in Kazakhstan On March 3, Allur announced the launch of production and sales of MG (Morris Garages) brand vehicles in Kazakhstan. An agreement on the development of MG and the localization of production was reached in 2025 at the Shanghai International Auto Show. Production is being organized at the Allur plant in Kostanay. It has an annual capacity of over 125,000 vehicles. The launch of MG ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

HASCO Vision, MicroVENT to co-develop new materials, auto lighting parts HASCO Vision Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (HASCO Vision) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Pan Asian MicroVENT Tech (Jiangsu) Corp. (MicroVENT) for all-round, in-depth technological R&D of and industrial collaboration on core automotive parts.For this partnership, the two companies will integrate their superior resources in areas such as business scenario appl...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

EU Commission clears Yanfeng Holding and OPmobility joint acquisition of 4 Chinese automotive firms The European Commission has approved the joint acquisition of HBPO Shanghai Co., Ltd., HBPO Auto Components (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., HBPO Beijing Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Yanfeng Automotive Exterior Systems Co., Ltd. by Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. (Yanfeng Holding) and OPmobility Exterior Holding S.A. (OPmobility), in accordance with the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

heastern China, where a new production line will be installed for the program. Additional components and seat structures will be sourced from FORVIA facilities located in Jiaxing, Wuxi, and Yancheng. The seats will integrate technologies derived from FORVIA’s Transformer Seat concept, unveiled at Auto Shanghai in 2025. Features include intelligent seat adjustments that adapt to occupant body characteristics and driving conditions. The design al...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

Shanghai Ingin Auto Technology plans investment in Morocco On February 6, multiple sources reported that Shanghai Ingin Auto Technology is planning to invest in Morocco through its local subsidiary Ingin Intelligent Morocco. It will establish an industrial unit within the Tanger Tech platform, with an investment of MAD 200 million, for electric trunks for vehicles. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

Guangxi Auto Group, SJTU to establish joint NEV research center On January 26, Guangxi Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Guangxi Auto Group) announced the recent signing of a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). The two parties will collaborate in multiple areas, such as research and consulting of forward-looking technologies, tackling of scientific and technological projects, and establishment of scientific research platfor...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

CES 2026: Neusoft Reach, NXP jointly launch Agentic AI solution for next-gen intelligent vehicles At the CES 2026, Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Neusoft Reach) launched an Agentic AI solution for next-generation intelligent vehicles with NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP). By deeply integrating Neusoft Reach’s NeuSAR OS and NXP’s S32N7 high-performance heterogeneous computing architecture, the solution is developed to ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/12

CES 2026: Visteon shows compute solution with Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform On January 8 at CES 2026, Visteon Corp. showcased the production specifications and OEM implementations of its High-Performance Compute solution built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform. Building on the technology collaboration announced with Qualcomm Technologies at Auto Shanghai 2025, Visteon is now demonstrating the solution's capabilities with globa...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/09