Market & Industry
China to remove foreign ownership caps for CV joint ventures from July 23, 2020
China to remove foreign ownership caps for CV joint ventures from July 23, 2020

China’s state planner said on June 24 it will remove foreign ownership caps for companies making commercial vehicles (CVs) from July 23, 2020, which might have a significant effect on the reform of China’s CV industry.

Jun. 29 , 2020
Geely Auto to plow 40% of proceeds from RMB share issuance in auto R&D
Geely Auto to plow 40% of proceeds from RMB share issuance in auto R&D

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely Auto) released on June 24 more details about the preliminary proposal for the possible RMB share issuance and listing on the Science and Technology Innovation Board (Sci-Tech Board) which has been approved by

Jun. 28 , 2020
GAC NIO, NIO co-develop new car platform powered by L4 autonomous driving tech
GAC NIO, NIO co-develop new car platform powered by L4 autonomous driving tech

GAC NIO New Energy Automotive CO., (GAC NIO) is working with NIO, one of its parent companies, to research and develop a new vehicle platform based on level 4 autonomous driving technologies, Liao Bing, CEO of GAC NIO, told a local media outlet.

Jun. 28 , 2020
Steven Shao appointed President of BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd.
Steven Shao appointed President of BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd.

BMW names new President of BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd.

Jun. 24 , 2020
FAW-Toyota’s Prado officially discontinued
FAW-Toyota’s Prado officially discontinued

FAW-Toyota’s Prado officially bowed out of production on June 23, 2020 with its outputs ending at 346,706 units, as it has not suited China’s regulations on fuel consumption and emission.

Jun. 24 , 2020
Geely’s all-new mid-sized SUV Haoyue goes on sales with price starting at 103,600 yuan
Geely’s all-new mid-sized SUV Haoyue goes on sales with price starting at 103,600 yuan

Geely’s all-new SUV “ Haoyue” hit the market on June 23 with its price range—103,600 yuan ($14,667) to 139,600 yuan ($19,764)—announced at the same time.

Jun. 23 , 2020