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China's top economic planer looks into development of smart cars in Beijing
Officials from China's NDRC recently surveyed the implementation of the Smart Vehicle Innovation and Development Strategy, an ambitious plan released two years ago.
China's latest subsidy policy a boon for NEV industry because of removal of cap on vehicle units, CPCA says
Previously China provided subsidies for up to 2 million NEVs per year.
China's wholesale sales of passenger NEVs reached record 505,000 units in Dec, CPCA data show
China's December new energy passenger vehicle sales set another record, with many consumers buying such models before subsidies are reduced.
Volkswagen targets sales of 140,000 ID. family EVs in China in 2022
The Volkswagen ID. family of electric vehicles had a total of 70,625 deliveries in China in 2021.
BAIC sold 4,198 NEVs in Dec, up 305% year-on-year
For the full year of 2021, BJEV sold 26,127 units, up 0.82 percent from 25,914 units in 2020.
Cadillac Lyriq enters draft approval list in China, paving way for mid-year deliveries
SAIC said on December 8 that nearly 5,000 orders have been placed for the Lyriq after it opened for pre-sale on November 17.
Geely sold record 18,813 NEVs in Dec, up 162.4% year-on-year
For the full year 2021, Geely sold 1,328,029 all vehicles, just 87 percent of its target sales of 1.53 million vehicles.
Great Wall Motor's Ora brand sold record 20,926 vehicles in Dec despite image crisis over chips
Ora brand sold a record 20,926 vehicles in December, the first time it has sold more than 20,000 vehicles, despite an image crisis over the chip configuration of its hot-selling model.
Belgium tops China's NEV export destinations in Jan-Nov, Norway only in 10th place
From January-November 2021, China exported about 100,000 NEVs to Belgium.
Dongfeng Honda to build new EV plant in Wuhan, plans to start production in 2024
The project, with a total investment of about RMB 10 billion ($1.57 billion), will have an initial annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles.