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FAW-Toyota to stop producing Prado SUV 3.5L limited by China 6 Emission Standard
FAW-Toyota to stop producing Prado SUV 3.5L limited by China 6 Emission Standard

FAW Toyota, an automobile joint venture between FAW Group and Toyota, is going to stop producing the Toyota Prado 3.5L vehicles for hardly meeting China’s Stage 6 Emission Standard, according to the Chengdu Environmental Protection Bureau.

Apr. 26 , 2019
CATL’s 2018 annual report shows 48.08% jump in revenue while net profit drops 12.66%
CATL’s 2018 annual report shows 48.08% jump in revenue while net profit drops 12.66%

CATL released on April 25 its official annual report for 2018, saying its full-year revenue surged 48.08% year on year to RMB29.611 billion, while the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company shrank 12.66% year on year.

Apr. 25 , 2019
BYD reports an EV fire incident while battery pack remains intact
BYD reports an EV fire incident while battery pack remains intact

Recent car fire incidents are landing electric vehicles in hot water. After Tesla and NIO’s vehicles caught fire in succession this week, BYD, a major NEV maker in China, reported another burning accident on April 24.

Apr. 25 , 2019
BYD E-SEED GT roadster concept makes world’s debut at Auto Shanghai 2019
BYD E-SEED GT roadster concept makes world’s debut at Auto Shanghai 2019

BYD brought the E-SEED GT Concept to the stage of the Auto Shanghai 2019. Reportedly, the new vehicle is expected to hit the market in 2020.

Apr. 24 , 2019
Summary: global premium car brands’ China sales in March & Q1
Summary: global premium car brands’ China sales in March & Q1

Last month, Mercedes-Benz overtook BMW and Audi in terms of March sales in China. Cadillac and Lexus didn’t directly give their monthly sales numbers.

Apr. 24 , 2019
BAIC BJEV’s parent company gains 161.21% year-on-year jump in 2018 net profit
BAIC BJEV’s parent company gains 161.21% year-on-year jump in 2018 net profit

BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd announced that its full-year revenue in 2018 reached RMB16.438 bln, leaping 43.02% over a year ago, and the annual net profit attributable to shareholders skyrocketed 161.21% year on year to RMB155.16 mln.

Apr. 23 , 2019