Market & Industry
Michael Ramsey named Vice President Network Management and Development of Porsche China
Michael Ramsey named Vice President Network Management and Development of Porsche China

German luxury car manufacturer Porsche recently announced a significant personnel change related to its Chinese market. Effective August 1, 2019, Michael Ramsey would become Vice President Network Management and Development of Porsche China.

Aug. 2 , 2019
254PS engine-powered Lynk & Co 03+ comes to market
254PS engine-powered Lynk & Co 03+ comes to market

Lynk & Co, a car brand spawned from the relationship between China's Geely and Sweden's Volvo, announced on August 2 that its first performance model, the Lynk & Co 03+, hit the market with three trim levels priced between RMB185,800 and RMB228,800.

Aug. 2 , 2019
GAC Group announces sweeping personnel changes to improve self-owned brand
GAC Group announces sweeping personnel changes to improve self-owned brand

GAC Group announced on July 31 a series of personnel changes in a bid to strengthen the group’s internal integration of research, production and market, improve the communication efficiency and enhance the cooperative work among all business sectors.

Aug. 1 , 2019
UCAR’s chairman Lu Zhengyao confirmed to chair Beijing Borgward
UCAR’s chairman Lu Zhengyao confirmed to chair Beijing Borgward

Wang Baiyin, former chairman of Beijing Borgward Automobile Co., Ltd (Beijing Borgward), has withdrawn from this position and was replaced by Lu Zhengyao, CEO and chairman of ride-hailing company and car retailer UCAR Group, according to Qichacha.

Jul. 31 , 2019
SAIC Volkswagen said to roll out 3 MEB-based EV models
SAIC Volkswagen said to roll out 3 MEB-based EV models

The Anting-based plant of SAIC VW is slated to roll out three MEB-based EV models, according to an inside document from SAIC Volkswagen. Two of them should be the ID. ROOMZZ and the Skoda VISON iV, which have been unveiled at the Auto Shanghai 2019.

Jul. 31 , 2019
All you need to know about Toyota’s electrification layout in China
All you need to know about Toyota’s electrification layout in China

Gasgoo hereby rounds up Toyota’s electrification layout in China in terms of BEV, HEV/PHEV, FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle), battery supply and localization of production and R&D.

Jul. 30 , 2019