Zhong Guo Qi Che Bao Wang·2025-09-03 00:58Domestic News - The Chongqing Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Chip Industry Alliance was officially established on September 1, consisting of 66 vehicle manufacturers, chip companies, and research institutions, aiming to create an innovative ecosystem for the automotive chip industry in China [2] - Shanghai's Economic and Information Technology Commission announced support for the research and application of high-performance AI training, inference chips, and edge chips, enhancing intelligent computing capabilities [3] International News - South Korea's electric vehicle sales surged by 42.4% year-on-year in the first half of the year, reaching 92,235 units, driven by the mass launch of new models by Hyundai Motor Group [4] - Japan's new car sales in August decreased by 8.3% year-on-year, totaling 301,221 units, marking a continuous decline for two months due to fewer new model launches [5] Corporate News - Renault appointed former Mercedes-Benz executive Katrin Adt as CEO of the Dacia brand, replacing Denis Le Vot [6] - Guo Yongfeng was appointed as the Executive Vice President of FAW Audi Sales Co., responsible for all sales and marketing activities in China [7] - Zhu Ling, former Vice President of Zeekr, joined Volvo as the Head of Operations for the Asia-Pacific region [8] - Geely signed a cooperation agreement with the Wuhan Economic Development Zone to establish the Geely Galaxy series new vehicle project, expanding investment and production capacity [9] - Bosch and Alibaba deepened their strategic partnership, focusing on smart business processes and operational efficiency [10] - BYD increased its registered capital from approximately 3.039 billion yuan to about 9.117 billion yuan, a 200% increase [11] - NIO reported a second-quarter revenue of 19.01 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.0% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 57.9%, with a delivery guidance of 87,000 to 91,000 units for the third quarter [12] - Jinbei Automobile announced plans to invest 240 million yuan in establishing an automotive industry investment fund, focusing on electric, intelligent, and low-carbon sectors [13]