German Auto

Volkswagen Anhui has started production of the Cupra Tavascan for export to Europe, and another Volkswagen-branded model for the Chinese market will roll off the production line in 2024.

Last week BMW said it was licensed to test vehicles with L3 self-driving features in Shanghai.

BMW has been permitted to test vehicles with self-driving features in Shanghai, becoming the second international automaker after GM to receive the permit in the city.

The joint venture, Carizon, is headquartered in Beijing and plans to recruit more than 300 experts by the end of 2023.

BMW Brilliance and Mercedes-Benz will set up a 50:50 shareholding joint venture to operate a supercharging network in China.

The Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion's main competitors in China will be models including the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Han EV, with a price tag in between.

Cariad China's partnership with Vivo comes at a time when Chinese consumers are increasingly valuing the seamless experience of connecting their smartphones to EVs, which has even driven some EV makers, including Nio, to enter the phone making space.

The vehicles' high-voltage batteries have a dual-battery cell module design that risks causing thermal runaway.

BeyonCa has signed separate agreements with a Saudi investor and a Middle Eastern distributor.

The Taycan is one of the highest-priced EVs available in China, with a starting price of about $123,110.