Japanese Auto

GAC Toyota and Momenta have jointly created a full-scenario smart driving solution, and the bZ3X will be the first to feature it.

Honda has unveiled a new EV brand in China called Ye, its third in the country to target the EV market after e:N and Lingxi.

Some vehicles' dashboards may show a higher remaining battery charge than actual, and in extreme cases, the vehicle can lose power before the charging warning light comes on.

Lingxi is primarily aimed at younger consumers and will be targeted and priced separately from Honda's all-electric e:NS range.

The new brand, which will be significantly differentiated from Honda's e:NS brand, will be based on an all-new all-electric platform and target a younger demographic.

Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia brand, will use Dongfeng's EV platform to drive its electrification transition in China, according to local media.

Toyota lists multiple moves, including renaming its R&D base in China, consolidating R&D resources at three joint ventures, and betting on autonomous driving technology.

In June, NEV penetration rate was 58.8 percent for China's local car brands, 30.9 percent for luxury brands and just 3.7 percent for mainstream joint venture brands.

Dongfeng Honda has sent a shipment of hybrid Honda CR-Vs and all-electric e:NS1s from Shanghai to Europe, with the vehicles expected to arrive at a Belgian port in late June.

FAW Toyota began pre-sales of the bZ3 on March 6, with orders reaching 5,000 units as of April 16.