Market & Industry
BAIC Group to acquire 21.26% stake in car rental service provider CAR Inc.
BAIC Group to acquire 21.26% stake in car rental service provider CAR Inc.

UCAR, a Chinese app-based chauffeured car service provider, signed on May 31 a non-legally binding strategic cooperation agreement with BAIC Group, pursuant to which the latter will acquire no more than 450,790,855 shares from UCAR.

Jun. 1 , 2020
Shenzhen Baoneng Motor’s first vehicle expected to roll off production line in fourth quarter
Shenzhen Baoneng Motor’s first vehicle expected to roll off production line in fourth quarter

On May 30, Shenzhen Baoneng Motor Co.,Ltd. was inaugurated at Longhua District in Shenzhen, where Changan PSA Automobiles Co., Ltd. (CAPSA) was previously located, according to a posting on Baoneng Motor’s WeChat account.

Jun. 1 , 2020
China’s Vehicle Inventory Alert Index in May down by 4.6 percentage points MoM
China’s Vehicle Inventory Alert Index in May down by 4.6 percentage points MoM

China’s Vehicle Inventory Alert Index (VIA) stood at 54.2% in May, which dropped 4.6 percentage points over a month ago, while edged up 0.4 percentage points over a year ago, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA).

Jun. 1 , 2020
Volkswagen Group China becomes largest shareholder of China’s No.3 battery maker
Volkswagen Group China becomes largest shareholder of China’s No.3 battery maker

Volkswagen Group China is about to acquire a 26.47% stake in Gotion High-Tech, China’s No.3 battery maker, becoming the latter’s biggest shareholder, according to an announcement released by Gotion High-Tech on May 28.

May 29 , 2020
Why Tesla’s China car registrations tumble in April
Why Tesla’s China car registrations tumble in April

In April, a total of 4,154 consumers in China bought the Mandatory Liability Insurance for Traffic Accidents of Motor Vehicles (MLI) for the China-built Tesla Model 3 sedans, which represented a plunge of 63% compared to March.

May 27 , 2020
Geely, Daimler’s 50/50 ride-hailing joint venture sets up subsidiary in Xi’an
Geely, Daimler’s 50/50 ride-hailing joint venture sets up subsidiary in Xi’an

StarRides, a premium ride-hailing service provider between Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group, established on May 21 a wholly-owned subsidiary in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, according to Tianyancha.

May 27 , 2020