Industry News
Shenzhen NEV penetration reaches record 77.4% in Jun
About 77 out of every 100 newly registered cars in Shenzhen are NEVs.
VW Anhui launches ID.UNYX, its 1st EV model in China, starting at $28,900
Volkswagen Anhui, a joint venture with JAC controlled by Volkswagen, is the German automaker's first NEV-focused joint venture in China.
China NEV retail at 286,000 in Jul 1-14, up 6% from same period last month
China's NEV retail penetration was 49.48 percent in July 1-14, and 42.23 percent year-to-date.
German luxury brands back away from China's auto market price war
BMW was the first to withdraw from the price war in China's car market, scaling back incentives, with Mercedes-Benz and Audi following suit.
GAC Aion opens its 1st overseas plant in Thailand
GAC Aion's Thailand plant has an annual capacity of 50,000 units in the first phase and will be expanded to 100,000 units in the future.
Avatr cancels its last directly-managed stores, shifts fully to dealer model, report says
Previously, 90 percent of Avatr's stores have been converted from directly-managed stores to dealerships, with only a few directly-managed stores remaining in a few cities.
Great Wall's Tank brand to halt production till end of Jul amid high temperatures
China has entered a hot spell this month, with temperatures expected to exceed 35 degrees Celsius in nearly 20 regions today. It's not clear if other local car makers' factories have also been affected.
Baidu-backed Jiyue to launch Jiyue 07 sedan in Sept
The Jiyue 07 will be available in single and dual motor options with a range of up to 880 kilometers, according to previous regulatory filings.
Chengdu hints at stopping hybrids from getting same treatment as BEVs
Chengdu, one of China's cities with the highest number of car ownership, will look into including hybrid vehicles in the restriction on fuel vehicles.
SAIC's MG brand eyeing Spain for its 1st EV plant in Europe, report says
MG will make a decision by September 30, targeting the fourth quarter of 2027 to produce its first vehicle at the European plant, according to a report in Spanish media outlet Europa Press.
