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CnEVPost's coverage of German automakers' business activities in China.
  • VW begins pre-sales in China for ID. ERA 9X SUV, its first extended-range model

    The ID. ERA 9X marks Volkswagen's shift toward a technology it once deemed outdated, in response to Chinese consumer preferences.

  • VW's first model with Xpeng ID.UNYX 08 starts pre-sales in China

    Volkswagen's ID.UNYX 08 started pre-sales in China at 239,900 yuan ($34,720), with an official launch expected in the first half of the year.

  • Skoda to end China sales in 2026 after failing to keep pace with EV shift

    Skoda's deliveries plunged to just 15,000 vehicles last year, down from a historical peak of over 300,000 in earlier years.

  • Audi begins pre-sales of A6L e-tron with Huawei driver-assist system in China

    The A6L e-tron starts at 313,000 yuan ($45,340) in pre-sales in China and is equipped with Huawei's Qiankun ADS.

  • Mercedes puts Zhipu AI model in new Maybach to woo Chinese buyers

    Mercedes becomes the first auto brand to apply a multimodal AI model in its rear-seat entertainment system.

  • BMW recalls 180,000 cars in China over wiring defect that could cause fire

    Affected models include domestically produced and imported 5 Series, 7 Series, and M5.

  • First VW-Xpeng EV enters production targeting H1 launch

    The mass production of the Volkswagen ID.UNYX 08 marks an important milestone in Volkswagen's EV offensive in China.

  • Smart recalls 18,217 EVs in China due to battery fire risk

    The move follows a similar recall by its sister brand Zeekr, as well as a recent settlement reached between a Geely subsidiary and a battery supplier.

  • Mercedes in talks to share South African factory with GWM, report says

    Representatives for GWM have presented a production proposal to South African officials, outlining the company's interest in producing vehicles in the country.

  • Mercedes reportedly taps Geely architecture for new global EV platform

    Mercedes-Benz plans to develop a new global compact EV platform based on Geely's electronic and electrical architecture.