Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-14 12:52Core Insights - JD.com announced a collaboration with GAC Group and CATL to launch a new car, with official testing and public trials starting at the end of October and a formal announcement on November 9 [1][4] - The new vehicle is positioned as a "national good car" and aims to achieve breakthroughs in safety, battery technology, and user services [4] Group 1: Collaboration and Product Launch - JD.com will not be directly involved in manufacturing but will provide consumer insights and exclusive sales for the new vehicle [4] - The vehicle will integrate JD.com's resources in consumer insights and car services with GAC's manufacturing capabilities and CATL's battery technology [4] - The car will be exclusively sold on JD.com during the "Double 11" shopping festival, with users able to pre-book test drives through the JD app [4] Group 2: Industry Background and Strategic Moves - CATL's subsidiary, Times Electric, focuses on battery swapping solutions and has previously collaborated with GAC on electric vehicle models [6] - JD.com has been involved in the automotive sector for several years, starting with an investment in NIO in 2015 and launching a vehicle trading platform in 2018 [6] - In 2021, JD.com established an automotive division, and in 2022, it upgraded its automotive service platform to cover parts sales and maintenance [6] - By 2023, JD.com’s automotive division became independent, focusing on a full lifecycle service model for car owners [6]