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Chairman of startup BYTON joins NEV maker ICONIQ
Chairman of startup BYTON joins NEV maker ICONIQ

Dr. Carsten Breitfeld, former Chairman and Co-founder of EV startup BYTON, has joined ICONIO Motors, a Tianjin-based new energy vehicle maker, according to his own confirmation delivered at the Auto Shanghai 2019.

Apr. 16 , 2019
Presale of Geely Xingyue coupe SUV begins on April 15
Presale of Geely Xingyue coupe SUV begins on April 15

Geely officially started to accept orders of its all-new coupe SUV, the Geely Xingyue, on April 15. At the same time, the limited edition of the new model, dubbed the Dark Knight, was launched with only 2,019 units available for presale.

Apr. 16 , 2019
Volkswagen Group to produce 11.6 million BEVs in China by 2028
Volkswagen Group to produce 11.6 million BEVs in China by 2028

Volkswagen Group announced its decarbonization program on the eve of Auto Shanghai 2019, saying China will play a key role in the group’s global e-mobility transformation, thus an intensified roll-out of new energy models will take place this year.

Apr. 16 , 2019
Q1 sales summary of Chinese mainstream automakers
Q1 sales summary of Chinese mainstream automakers

According to the sales data released by some mainstream Chinese automakers, SAIC Motor, Dongfeng Motor Group, Changan Automobile, GAC Group and Geely Auto, whose respective Q1 sales exceeded 120 thousand units, all faced negative growth.

Apr. 15 , 2019
Renault–Nissan Alliance establishes Joint Innovation Hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility
Renault–Nissan Alliance establishes Joint Innovation Hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility

Renault and Nissan on April 12 announced the establishment of a new research and development joint venture in Shanghai, China, the Alliance Automotive Research and Development (Shanghai), Ltd.

Apr. 15 , 2019
Audi at Auto Shanghai 2019
Audi at Auto Shanghai 2019

Audi is starting the Auto Shanghai 2019 motor show with two world premieres and a whole series of national innovations. The brand is presenting the visionary Audi AI:ME concept car in the southern Chinese metropolis.

Apr. 12 , 2019