German Auto

BMW dealers are offering up to RMB 105,000 in discounts for i3 buyers in China, possibly to clear inventory ahead of new models' launch, according to local media.

While this may be the act of just one dealer, it demonstrates the low acceptance Audi faces in the Chinese EV market.

Despite the steep price cuts, industry watchers remain pessimistic about the performance of the Mercedes-Benz EQ series in China.

The project is another major investment by BMW Brilliance after the total investment of RMB 15 billion in the Lydia plant.

The first Audi charging stations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen will soon be in operation.

Mercedes-Benz issued a recall in February after dozens of Mercedes-Benz EQC owners protested the motor failures they experienced in January.

Su Jing, a former Huawei executive and self-driving industry veteran, has joined Volkswagen's joint venture with Horizon Robotics, according to local media.

Envision AESC will build a battery plant in the US to supply BMW with a planned capacity of 30 GWh, with production scheduled for 2026.

The battery production center is BMW's third in the world and its first outside Germany.

Volkswagen will take a 60 percent stake in the joint venture, and its software subsidiary Cariad will develop autonomous driving solutions with Horizon Robotics.