Chongqing Automobile Brazil Factory Completes Construction; Xiaomi Executive Responds to Overseas Self-Driving Charging Questions | Auto Early Participation
| August 18, 2025 Monday |
NO.1 Chongqing Automobile Brazil Factory Officially Completes Construction
According to Beijing time on August 16th, Chongqing Automobile's factory in São Paulo state, Brazil officially began production, initially producing 2.4T Chongqing Cannon, H6 series, and H9 models.
Comment: The completion of the Chongqing Automobile Brazil Factory marks an important step forward for China's automobile industry globalization strategy. The factory's production of high-value vehicles will significantly enhance Chongqing's localization supply capacity in the Latin American market, reduce trade barriers' impact, and strengthen brand premium space.
NO.2 Shenzhen Officially Launches "Green Car Charging Green Power" Incentive Plan
On August 15th, Shenzhen officially launched the "Green Car Charging Green Power" incentive plan, offering free "green certificates" to new energy vehicle owners who accumulate 1000 degrees of electricity at any of the city's 11 green power charging stations through the "South Network Electric Vehicle Easy Recharge" app.
Comment: Shenzhen's "Green Car Charging Green Power" plan sets a new precedent for new energy consumption patterns, significantly boosting the liveliness of the green power trading market. This policy uses individual green certificates to incentivize users, connecting renewable energy with terminal consumption and providing a differentiated competitive edge for new energy vehicle manufacturers.
NO.3 Wuren Know How Secures Grab's Multi-Million-Dollar Investment
On August 15th, autonomous driving technology company WeRide announced that Grab, a Southeast Asian ride-hailing platform, would invest millions of dollars in the company. This investment is part of their strategic cooperation to accelerate the deployment of Level 4 robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles in Southeast Asia.
Comment: WeRide's receipt of Grab's strategic investment marks a significant breakthrough for China's autonomous driving technology going abroad. This cooperation will accelerate the commercialization of L4-level robotaxis in Southeast Asia, opening up new growth opportunities for WeRide.
NO.4 Xiaomi Automobile Executive Responds to Overseas Self-Driving Charging Questions
On August 17th, Xiao Mi Automobile Vice President Li Xiaofeng responded on the Weibo platform that overseas self-driving charging mainly focuses on interface compatibility and charger distribution. In countries such as Central Asia, Russia, Ukraine, and others, the national standard charger occupies about 70% to 80%, with no need for adapters; in other countries, adapters can be installed to achieve compatibility.
Comment: Xiaomi Automobile's executive response effectively alleviates market concerns over domestic electric vehicles' overseas adaptability. This statement highlights China's charging standard has formed a significant penetration rate in some overseas markets, removing key barriers for new energy vehicle manufacturers with overseas strategies.
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