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On Sept 2, Ford unveiled BlueOval Charge Network x Octopus Electroverse, launching in October for private and fleet customers across Europe. One app and one card grant access to more than one million public chargers across 1,200 networks, featuring transparent pricing and intelligent route planning via CarPlay/Android Auto. Private users receive a three-month IONITY Premium trial; business users get three months free access to the Octopus Fleet portal for driver-card allocation, network discounts and custom reporting, simplifying EV and fleet management.

CATL expects its revenue in 2024 to be between 356 billion and 366 billion yuan, representing a year - on - year decrease of 11.2% to 8.71%; net profit is expected to be about 49 billion to 53 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 11.1% to 20.1%. The company has announced a special dividend plan for 2024, with a cash dividend of 12.3 yuan per 10 shares, totaling 5.397 billion yuan. Co - chairman Pan Jian revealed at the Davos Forum that CATL announced the establishment of a joint power battery factory with Stellantis in Spain last December, and more joint factory projects in Europe are expected to be announced this year. At present, CATL has laid out three battery factories in Europe, located in Germany, Hungary and Spain respectively.

GIAMM warns that the local component sector has cut 3–50% of jobs since 2023 as wholesale car sales fell 8.6% and CBU EV imports jumped 50.7%. It urges the government to re-introduce luxury-tax holidays for vehicles with ≥60% local content to revive domestic parts demand.

At the Sept 5 Tech Ecosystem Conference, Changan introduced “Tianshu Intelligence,” a holistic 66-tech ecosystem covering AD, cockpit and chassis safety. Its end-to-end interactive pilot assist proactively handles urban hazards, while the multi-modal AI One Agent enables seamless voice-to-action. With global connected-car penetration above 45 % and China topping 50 %, the newly centralized SOE positions Tianshu as a trusted blueprint for next-gen mobility.

Proton confirmed that Geely’s premium EV brand Zeekr will be locally assembled at the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley in Tanjong Malim, Perak. Backed by DRB-Hicom and supported by MIDA and MARii, the AHTV hub targets 45k NEV capacity and high-tech component localisation, strengthening Malaysia’s EV supply chain.

The new Porsche 911 Turbo S debuts with pre-orders open from RMB 2.728 million for the coupé and RMB 2.878 million for the cabriolet. Retaining iconic design, it features an active aero system cutting drag by 10%, PCCB ceramic brakes and a wet mode for enhanced cooling and braking performance.