Most automakers closed assembly plants in China for the Lunar New Year holiday but the viral outbreak that has spread across the country has prompted many of them to take other steps and precautions to help contain the epidemic.

London Electric Vehicle Co., which makes the iconic UK black cabs, rolled out a plug-in hybrid variant of its TX taxi in Tokyo as part of a global expansion under its Chinese owner, Zhejiang Geely Holding. 

New-vehicle deliveries in China slipped 8 percent to just below 26 million in 2019 as a weakening economy and prolonged trade war with the U.S. continued to sap demand.

Chinese conglomerate Baoneng Investment Group is on track to purchase PSA’s underutilized assembly plant in the south China city of Shenzhen, where the French automaker builds DS models.

GAC started selling vehicles in Russia after suspending plans to enter the North American market in 2018 over concerns with the trade dispute between China and the U.S.

Jetta, previously a volume model under the VW brand, was introduced as an entry-level subbrand specifically for China.

Pressured by local electrification rules, PSA will offer electrified versions for all gasoline models in China starting next year.

ZF's third China-based r&d center will help the supplier meet rising demand for engineering in growing areas such as automated driving and e-mobility.

Bosch has broken ground on a development center in the east China city of Wuxi that will supply the emerging local fuel cell vehicle market.

Jeep launched sales of its first electrified product in China, a plug-in variant of the Grand Commander, addressing local regulations designed to push automakers to expand electrified vehicle output. 

Jaguar Land Rover veteran Richard Shore will oversee sales and marketing of locally built JLR models and imported vehicles.

SAIC plans to begin delivering its new plug-in MG HS compact crossover to international markets, starting with the UK and Singapore. 

Audi started selling its first locally produced full-electric vehicle, the battery version of the elongated Q2, in China last week as part of an effort to electrify its product lineup in the market. 

Lexus' first full-electric vehicle has been developed for the Chinese and European markets, where consumer demand is rising for battery-powered vehicles.

Hella said the deal will allow it to align its electronics business more closely with the trends of electric mobility and autonomous driving.