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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.

The vehicles covered by the recall may experience charging interruptions due to a supplier's production process error, resulting in the vehicle failing to start or the high-voltage system shutting down while driving.

Some of the vehicles being recalled have a risk of loss of power, while others have problems with the battery management system's software.

The Audi e-tron GT is powered by dual motors and can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds with a WLTP range of 488 km.

BMW will be fully prepared for the future adaptation and application of L3 autonomous driving features in China in accordance with local regulatory requirements, it said.

Through Volkswagen's partnership with Xpeng and Audi's with SAIC, Volkswagen is strengthening its position in the Chinese auto market, the German auto giant said.

Last month, there were rumors that Mercedes-Benz would build its next-generation models based on Nio's standards, though this was quickly denied by Nio.