Yang Jian Managing Editor of Automotive News China, based in Shanghai, and Reporter covering China for Automotive News brands [email protected] +86 139 1851 5816 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Valeo to work with China's Didi to develop safety technology for robotaxis Valeo will work with Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi to develop intelligent safety technology for Level 4 robotaxis and will invest in the Chinese company's autonomous driving arm. BMW to build Neue Klasse EVs in China's Shenyang BMW will start producing its next-generation of electric vehicles, dubbed Neue Klasse, in the northeast China city of Shenyang in 2026, giving a major boost to its EV product lineup in the world’s biggest light-vehicle market. With cutthroat competition at home, Chinese automakers rush overseas with new plants Chinese automakers are looking overseas for growth and profits as price cuts at home, spurred by Tesla, create a full-blown industry pricing battle that is engulfing nearly all automakers operating in China. BYD will launch sales of Atto 3 EV in UK this month BYD will open stores in four cities -- Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Milton Keynes -- in mid-March when deliveries of the Atto 3 are due to begin. Toyota begins selling electric sedan developed with BYD Toyota this week launched sales of the first full-electric vehicle it has developed with BYD, China's largest electrified-vehicle maker. Mercedes-Benz appoints new China sales chief Veteran China executive Duan Jianjun will head sales in Mercedes's largest global market. Geely unveils Galaxy brand for electrified vehicles The Galaxy brand for plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles will launch seven models within two years. VW supplier Gotion to produce EV batteries in Europe with Slovakia's InoBat Chinese battery maker Gotion High Tech intends to produce batteries for electric vehicles in Europe with its Slovakia's InoBat to supply European EV makers. Guangzhou auto show to resume The Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, a major annual auto show in China, will restart on December 30 after being delayed for more than a month. MG's European sales double in first 11 months MG’s European deliveries jumped 106 percent in the first 11 months, according to SAIC Motor, the Chinese owner of the British brand. Germany's Borgward brand declared bankrupt in China Borgward, the German car brand revived by China's Beiqi Foton Motor, a truck subsidiary of state-owned automaker BAIC Group was declared bankrupt by a court in Beijing this week. Beijing's zero-COVID policy chokes growth in domestic car market With a large number of Chinese cities complying with the central government’s strict COVID-19 measures to combat a new wave of virus outbreaks, China’s car market tanked last month after rebounding for five straight months. Vitesco targets EV parts to expand China business Vitesco Technologies, a powertrain supplier spun off from Continental in 2019, is targeting electrified-vehicle parts as part of a renewed push to expand business in China. BYD to introduce 2 new brands next year BYD, China’s largest EV maker, plans to introduce two new brands in 2023 to target premium markets for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. CATL, VinFast to develop EV chassis integrating battery pack, electric motors China’s largest battery supplier, CATL, will collaborate with Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to develop a chassis that integrates battery packs, electric motors and other components into a single layer at the bottom of a vehicle. Load More
Yang Jian Managing Editor of Automotive News China, based in Shanghai, and Reporter covering China for Automotive News brands [email protected] +86 139 1851 5816 See All Staff Page