Market & Industry
FAW Hongqi’s YTD production set to exceed 110,000 units
FAW Hongqi’s YTD production set to exceed 110,000 units

Hongqi, the state-owned FAW Group's premium auto brand, saw its annual production skyrocket 199% over the year-ago period to more than 100,000 units as of December 19, according to a media outlet.

Dec. 23 , 2019
GAC Toyota said to ramp up annual capacity by 400,000 NEVs
GAC Toyota said to ramp up annual capacity by 400,000 NEVs

GAC Toyota, a joint venture of Japan’s Toyota Motor and China’s GAC Group, will beef up production by 400,000 NEVs a year, added with RMB15 billion worth of capital from both parent companies, according to a local media report.

Dec. 23 , 2019
Tesla fulfills 300th Supercharger station in Chinese mainland
Tesla fulfills 300th Supercharger station in Chinese mainland

Tesla completed its 300th Supercharger station in the Chinese mainland after five more stations were launched on December 19, the EV manufacturer announced via its WeChat account.

Dec. 20 , 2019
Tencent said to be approached by OEMs for promoting in-car WeChat
Tencent said to be approached by OEMs for promoting in-car WeChat

Several mainstream OEMs are in talks with Tencent to introduce WeChat app into their vehicles, according to a local media outlet, citing people from Tencent’s smart mobility unit.

Dec. 18 , 2019
DiDi seeks to jointly develop tailor-made vehicles with OEMs
DiDi seeks to jointly develop tailor-made vehicles with OEMs

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (DiDi) is seeking to partner with OEMs on the R&D of vehicles tailor-made for its car-hailing services, according to the speech delivered by Chen Ting, senior vice president of DiDi.

Dec. 18 , 2019
GAC NIO’s HYCAN to launch first mass-produced model on Dec. 27
GAC NIO’s HYCAN to launch first mass-produced model on Dec. 27

HYCAN, the EV brand launched by GAC NIO New Energy Automotive Co.,Ltd (GAC NIO), is about to unveil its first all-electric SUV model on December 27, according to a post on HYCAN’s WeChat account, just one day ahead of the third NIO DAY.

Dec. 17 , 2019