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IM Motors names first offerings of its L7 model 'Angel Investment Edition,' priced at about $62,800
IM Motors, a SAIC-Alibaba partnership, has announced the first offerings of its L7, the "Angel Investment Edition," and a pre-sale price of RMB 408,800 ($62,821).
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WM Motor's L4 driverless-capable WM W6 goes on sale, priced from around $26,000
The vehicle is the first production model in China with L4 driverless capability, equipped with Baidu Apollo's unmanned autonomous parking system AVP, and is also the first vehicle in China to apply SOA (service-oriented architecture).
Cars with DJI's intelligent driving system said to be launched as soon as this year
DJI Automotive, a subsidiary of Drone maker DJI, has started working with car companies, and mass-produced cars equipped with DJI's intelligent driving system will be released as soon as this year.
GAC Aion to double plant capacity to 200,000 units per year
GAC Aion expects to invest about RMB 500 million in the initiative, which is scheduled to double its capacity by early 2022.
FAW-Volkswagen Audi to reportedly cut production by 30% in April due to chip shortage
The chips that caused FAW-VW Audi to reduce production are mainly door controller, gateway controller, center display, and electronic stability control.
CATL chairman says only those who never drove EVs have range anxiety
"Range anxiety" is seen as a major factor holding back the development of the electric vehicle industry, but in the opinion of CATL, China's largest power battery supplier, it's a false proposition.
Great Wall Motor's EV brand Ora to unveil new model at Shanghai auto show
Ora is one of the few car brands that focus on female customers, aiming to become "the world's most female-friendly car brand".
Ofilm, a company kicked out of Apple's supply chain, to target auto parts market
For Ofilm, a camera supplier that relies heavily on Apple, being kicked out of the iPhone maker's supply chain would mean a major blow. But now it sees a new opportunity in China's budding smart car market.
China's hottest-selling EV to get convertible version
Hongguang Mini EV sales reached 39,745 units in March, up 130 percent from February. This is the model's highest monthly sales since its launch last July.