Market & Industry
China likely to relax JV ownership restrictions soon
China likely to relax JV ownership restrictions soon

The long-discussed ownership restrictions of Sino-foreign automotive JVs are likely to be relaxed in the near future and the issue has been put into agenda by the relevant government departments, according to the person who briefed this matter.

Mar. 22 , 2018
Baidu granted Beijing’s first plates to test autonomous vehicles
Baidu granted Beijing’s first plates to test autonomous vehicles

According to local media, Beijing issued its first batch of temporary plates for road tests of autonomous vehicles. Beijing Baidu Network Technology Co., Ltd., Baidu Inc’s subsidiary, was given 5 temporary plates.

Mar. 22 , 2018
JAC Motors 2017 net profit slumped YoY 62.83% to RMB 432 million
JAC Motors 2017 net profit slumped YoY 62.83% to RMB 432 million

JAC Motors announced that the company achieved a total of operational revenue of RMB 49.2 billion in 2017, falling by 6.33% year on year. The net profit attributable to the shareholders reached RMB 432 million, slumping 62.83% from a year earlier.

Mar. 22 , 2018
China Mobile to build new IoV company as mainstay in traffic industry
China Mobile to build new IoV company as mainstay in traffic industry

On March 20,China Mobile Communications Corporation Government and Enterprise Service Company (hereinafter the company) officially announced at a press conference that the company will build a new national-centralized IoV company.

Mar. 21 , 2018
FAW, Dongfeng, Changan merger “hopeless” in short term
FAW, Dongfeng, Changan merger “hopeless” in short term

Zhu Huarong, Changan Auto' presidentsaid in an recent interview that Changan has not received any notice about the regroup among Changan Auto, FAW Group and Dongfeng Motor. He thought the automakers’ merger will not happen in the short term.

Mar. 21 , 2018
Geely 2017 profit doubles to RMB 10.63 billion
Geely 2017 profit doubles to RMB 10.63 billion

Geely achieved a total revenue of RMB 92.76 billion in 2017, jumping 73 percent compared with the previous year.

Mar. 21 , 2018