Gasgoo Daily: WeRide launches next-generation autonomous driving platform WeRide One

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EVE Energy said it will supply batteries for BMW in Europe

Chinese battery maker EVE Energy has signed a contract with German automaker BMW to supply the auto giant with large cylindrical batteries for new energy vehicles in Europe, according to local media reports citing people close to the matter. Cars with batteries will appear on the market in 2025.

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WeRide launches next-generation autonomous driving platform WeRide One

Autonomous driving solutions developer WeRide has unveiled its latest autonomous driving platform, WeRide One. The platform is based on the proprietary algorithm of the company’s full software stack, which encompasses a modular autonomous control hardware solution and cloud architecture. WeRide One has been used in the company’s robotaxi, robobuses, robovans and robo-sweepers.

SANY, Pony.ai’s first L4 5G electric truck completes 31km autonomous road test

The world’s first 5G-enabled L4 electric intelligent heavy truck, which was jointly developed by SANY Group and Pony.ai, has completed a 31-kilometer autonomous road test for the first time.

Plus supplies 100 autonomous heavy-duty trucks to Rokin Logistics

Chinese commercial vehicle autonomous driving solution providers Plus and Zhito Technology delivered 100 FAW Jiefang J7 autonomous trucks to local logistics firm Rokin on August 16.

Sunwoda EVB is reportedly raising 6 billion yuan in a new round of financing

Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., Ltd. (“Sunwoda EVB”), a power battery division of Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd. (“Sunwoda”) closed a new round of financing raising 6 billion yuan ($885.688 million), well above the previously expected 3 billion yuan ($442.844 million), Chinese local media reported.

NavInfo Revenue Up 14.22% YoY In H1 2022

According to the company’s financial report, Chinese automotive intelligent technology developer NavInfo posted a 14.22% year-over-year increase in revenue for the first half of 2022.

SAIC AI LAB will arm Robotaxis with a high-level autonomous control architecture 2.0

On August 16, SAIC Motor’s SAIC AI LAB launched its latest high-level autonomous driving technology 2.0.

NIO opens second battery exchange station in Norway

On August 15, NIO opened its second battery replacement station outside of China, which the Chinese electric car startup announced via its WeChat account.

Great Wall Holdings will build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province

On August 16, Great Wall Holdings signed a contract to build the headquarters and perovskite base for UtmoLight, the automaker’s manufacturing company, as well as a 3rd generation semiconductor manufacturing base for HYCET Technology in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province.

HiPhi is deploying the first energy storage station in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province

HiPhi, the luxury electric vehicle brand owned by Chinese startup Human Horizons, announced on Tuesday that its first energy storage and charging station will go live this October in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province.