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Geely Technology, Farasis Energy to build battery joint venture
Geely Technology, Farasis Energy to build battery joint venture

Geely Technology Group and Farasis Energy, a Chinese developer and supplier of lithium-ion battery technologies, struck a deal on May 17 to build a joint venture dedicated to battery-related businesses, according to Farasis Energy.

May 18 , 2021
Japanese automakers see China sales growth fall in April
Japanese automakers see China sales growth fall in April

In terms of April sales, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan’s China businesses still recorded year-on-year growth, while the rates were much smaller than that of the previous month. Mazda was the only one that faced decrease.

May 18 , 2021
BAIC BJEV’s Jan.-Apr. sales tumble 56.43% year on year
BAIC BJEV’s Jan.-Apr. sales tumble 56.43% year on year

BAIC BJEV, the electric vehicle (EV) unit of BAIC Group, sold 1,028 new vehicles in April 2021, posting a year-on-year surge of 75.4%.

May 17 , 2021
China auto sales climb 8.6% YoY in Apr. 2021
China auto sales climb 8.6% YoY in Apr. 2021

China auto outputs and sales reached 2.234 million and 2.252 million units last month, growing 6.3% and 8.6% respectively from a year earlier, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

May 12 , 2021
BYD to spin off semiconductor business ahead of listing on ChiNext board
BYD to spin off semiconductor business ahead of listing on ChiNext board

BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced on May 11 it plans to spin off its controlled subsidiary BYD Semiconductor Co.,Ltd. for the independent listing on the ChiNext board, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s board for growth enterprises.

May 12 , 2021
SAIC Motor sees Jan.-Apr. 2021 sales zoom up 42.44% YoY
SAIC Motor sees Jan.-Apr. 2021 sales zoom up 42.44% YoY

In the Jan.-Apr. period of the year, SAIC Motor sold 1,561,929 vehicles in total, recording a year-on-year surge of 42.44%.

May 11 , 2021