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CnEVPost's coverage of German automakers' business activities in China.
  • 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.

  • VW pivots to range-extender tech in China with Mar 16 event for ID. ERA series

    SAIC-Volkswagen will showcase core technologies for its new ID. ERA product line at a tech event on March 16.

  • BMW, CATL deepen partnership on data and carbon reduction

    BMW and CATL will launch pilot projects for trusted data exchange and carbon footprint accounting under the Battery Passport framework.