Zhong Guo Qi Che Bao Wang·2026-01-09 01:21Group 1: Battery Industry - A joint meeting was held by four government departments to discuss the regulation of the power and energy storage battery industry, involving 16 companies including major players like CATL and BYD [2] Group 2: Automotive Industry - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is soliciting public opinions on seven proposed mandatory national standards for intelligent connected vehicles, including safety requirements for automatic parking systems [3] - Geely has obtained a Level 3 autonomous driving road test license for its Zeekr 9X model in Hangzhou [9] - Xpeng Motors' CEO predicts that 2026 will mark the true beginning of autonomous driving in China and the U.S., with the company's second-generation VLA achieving Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities [11] - Dongfeng Motor is in discussions to produce passenger vehicles in Turkey, with plans to start production within the year [12] Group 3: Strategic Partnerships and Investments - GAC International has formed a strategic partnership with Grab to collaborate on delivering 20,000 high-performance electric vehicles in Southeast Asia over the next two years [10] - Intramco, a company under Xincheng Capital, has partnered with Leap Motor to supply charging products for its future electric vehicles produced in Europe [14] - Faraday Future aims to achieve positive cash flow and a gross margin of 20% within three years, as announced during its shareholder day event [15] Group 4: Technology and Innovation - Hyundai's stock price surged following the announcement of increased investments in robotics and artificial intelligence, alongside a meeting between its chairman and NVIDIA's CEO [6] - Elon Musk's AI startup xAI completed a $20 billion funding round, exceeding its initial target of $15 billion, with investors including NVIDIA and Cisco [7] Group 5: Economic Cooperation - The Ministry of Commerce is accelerating negotiations for the second phase of the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, focusing on enhancing economic cooperation and exploring new areas such as high-end manufacturing and green industries [4] - Guangzhou's government has released a plan to cultivate strategic industries, including artificial intelligence and new energy storage, as part of its advanced manufacturing strategy [5]