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 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. ZF to supply steer-by-wire system to Nio ZF Friedrichshafen signed a deal this week to supply Nio with steer-by-wire technology, making the major Chinese electric-vehicle maker the German supplier’s first customer in Asia Pacific to adopt the advanced technology. China's BYD sets Europe prices for its electric cars The automaker disclosed prices for the two electric SUVs and a sedan that will be sold in six European countries. MG4, a Chinese rival to the VW ID3, heads to Europe MG’s latest model is a rival to European battery-electric cars such as the Volkswagen ID3. BYD expands European distribution network China's BYD has selected Danish dealer Nic. Christiansen Group to distribute its electrified passenger vehicles in Denmark. Polestar hires Cadillac sales director as new China chief Polestar, the electric performance brand owned by Volvo and its Chinese parent, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has hired Feng Dan, an auto sales veteran, away from GM's joint venture with China's SAIC. BYD signs Hedin Mobility Group to distribute EVs in Sweden, Germany China’s largest electrified-vehicle manufacturer, BYD selected major European dealer Hedin Mobility Group to distribute its passenger vehicles in Sweden and Germany. VW's China unit to test passenger drone prototype Volkswagen China unveiled a prototype of a full electric and automated drone at its headquarters in Beijing. Audi EV plant construction begins in China Audi has begun construction of a plant in China that will yield 150,000 EVs a year. 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