[GAC] News & Updates

Four Departments Launch One-Year Special Action on Vehicle Quality; GAC Responds That It Will Not Build "Rushed Cars"

On August 27, four departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched a one-year special action on production consistency and quality improvement for road motor vehicles, focusing on production consistency, reliability, durability and the testing and validation of new technologies; on the same day, CAAM called for an end to "pseudo-innovation." GAC responded by stating that it insists on not building "rushed cars," opposes compressing validation cycles, and safeguards quality and safety through full-process quality control, extreme testing and 360 bottom-line quality and safety criteria.

36918 days ago

Weekly NEV Market: Range Rover EV Launch, GAC-Huawei New Car Pre-sale

Multiple important developments in the NEV sector this week: Range Rover EV launch, Xiaomi Pengcheng N70 thermal management, GAC-Huawei Qijing GX7 pre-sale, JLR layoffs, and US Congressional proposal to ban Chinese smart cars.

21720 days ago

Qijing GX7 Pre-sale Starts at 249,900 Yuan, New Player Enters Large Five-Seat SUV Segment

The Qijing GX7, a product of the GAC-Huawei collaboration, officially opened for pre-sale at a starting price of 249,900 yuan, targeting the large five-seat SUV market amid intense competition.

39621 days ago

Top 10 Automakers Sell 14.82 Million Units in Jan-Jul, Market Concentration Hits 84.2%

In the first seven months of 2026, the top 10 Chinese automakers sold a combined 14.822 million vehicles, accounting for 84.2% of total sales. Among them, Geely, Chery, GAC, and Great Wall achieved year-on-year growth.

50340 days ago

Chinese Automakers' European Factory Map Takes Shape: Four Localization Pathways

Chinese automakers are accelerating local production in Europe through four pathways: greenfield investment, controlled European assets, joint ventures, and contract manufacturing. Their footprint now spans Hungary, Sweden, Belgium, the UK, Spain, Austria, and Slovakia. In H1 2026, Chinese brand registrations reached 792,000 units, capturing nearly 11% of the European market.

51842 days ago

GAC-Incubated Huilun Tech Secures 100M Yuan Funding, Unveils GoMate Mini

Guangdong Huilun Technology, GAC Group's embodied intelligence spin-off, has secured 100 million yuan in financing. The capital will fuel vertical model optimization, expansion into automotive production lines and service scenarios, core product iteration, and talent team expansion. The company has iterated to its fourth-generation wheel-footed humanoid robot, the GoMate Mini.

37446 days ago

Longsys Net Profit Surges 740-Fold, AI Computing Demand Ignites Memory Chip Super Cycle

In the first half of 2026, memory chip manufacturers and automakers are experiencing extreme profit divergence. Shenzhen Longsys Electronics saw net profit surge over 740-fold year-on-year, while GigaDevice's quarterly earnings exceeded three times its entire previous year total. Meanwhile, SERES, GAC, and JAC have issued profit warnings. The explosive demand for high-bandwidth memory from AI servers is squeezing the automotive industry's memory chip supply space.

46874 days ago

Chip Profits Surge While Automakers Bleed: AI Reshapes Auto Supply Chain Profit Landscape

In the first half of 2026, AI computing demand triggered a surge in memory chip prices, with storage chip makers delivering explosive profit growth while automakers including SERES, GAC, and JAC issued profit warnings due to rising costs, fundamentally reshaping the auto supply chain profit landscape.

29975 days ago

Automakers Accelerate RHD Market Layout: Hong Kong Becomes Key Overseas Testing Ground

As the global automotive market landscape reshapes, the right-hand drive (RHD) market is becoming a new blue ocean for Chinese automakers going global. With its unique geographical location, mature automotive consumption environment, and close ties with Southeast Asian markets, Hong Kong is becoming an important testing ground for Chinese automakers to validate products and build brands. BYD, XPen

347100 days ago

Solid-State Battery Mass Production Countdown: SAIC/GAC 2026 Rollout, China Holds 65% of Global Patents

SAIC Motor announced full solid-state battery mass production in 2026, with 2027 vehicle launch; GAC Group confirmed same-year rollout. This marks the first time Chinese OEMs have given a clear full solid-state battery mass production timeline, ahead of Toyota and other international giants. Data shows Chinese enterprises hold 65% of global solid-state battery patents, establishing first-mover advantage at the intellectual property level.

643124 days ago

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