Market & Industry
Mercedes-Benz issues price rise as high as RMB121,000 in China
Mercedes-Benz issues price rise as high as RMB121,000 in China

On April 2nd, Mercedes-Benz lifted the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of its existing models in China, with increases as high as RMB121,000 ($19,016).

Apr. 2 , 2022
GAC AION achieves best-ever monthly sales in March 2022
GAC AION achieves best-ever monthly sales in March 2022

GAC AION, the NEV-dedicated arm of GAC Group, saw its monthly vehicle sales soar 189% year on year to 20,317 units in March 2022, the automaker announced on April 1.

Apr. 2 , 2022
ZEEKR sees MoM drop in March delivery with dedicated part line to improve production
ZEEKR sees MoM drop in March delivery with dedicated part line to improve production

ZEEKR, the premium EV brand of Geely, saw a month-over-month decline in its monthly delivery volume in March.

Apr. 2 , 2022
Leapmotor delivery volume hits 10,000-vehicle mark in March
Leapmotor delivery volume hits 10,000-vehicle mark in March

China’s electric vehicle startup, Leapmotor, celebrated its monthly delivery volume surpassing 10,000 units for the first time in March, according to the company’s sales report released on April 1st.

Apr. 1 , 2022
Lotus Eletre adopts LiDARs from China's Hesai Technology and RoboSense
Lotus Eletre adopts LiDARs from China's Hesai Technology and RoboSense

Lotus Car’s first battery-electric SUV, the Eletre, will be powered by LiDAR technologies from local LiDAR suppliers, Hesai Technology and RoboSense, the suppliers announced on March 31st.

Apr. 1 , 2022
China’s Vehicle Inventory Alert Index grows 8.1 percentage points YoY in Mar. 2022
China’s Vehicle Inventory Alert Index grows 8.1 percentage points YoY in Mar. 2022

China's Vehicle Inventory Alert Index (VIA) stood at 63.6% in March 2022, rising 8.1 percentage points from the previous year, while also climbing 7.5 percentage points from the previous month, according to the CADA.

Apr. 1 , 2022