Market & Industry
Lexus China expects new executive vice president
Lexus China expects new executive vice president

Lexus, which has been pursuing “lean production” and “annual growth management rules”, performed exceptionally well in the Chinese market this year with sales of 119,800 units in the first 11 months, exceeding the sum of last year.

Dec. 21 , 2017
Baoneng becomes controlling shareholder of Qoros
Baoneng becomes controlling shareholder of Qoros

Today, Qoros, a joint venture between Chery and Quantum 2007 (LLC), officially announced that the company will have a new strategic investor, Baoneng Group, a Chinese property and financial services conglomerate controlled by billionaire Yao Zhenhua.

Dec. 21 , 2017
21 Chinese companies set up institute for intelligent-connected vehicles with RMB 1.05 billion
21 Chinese companies set up institute for intelligent-connected vehicles with RMB 1.05 billion

On December 20, Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation announced that it will invest RMB 50 million to the establishment of the National Auto Institute for Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (tentative), accounting for 4.76 percent of the company’s

Dec. 21 , 2017
Didi raises over 4 billion dollars in latest financing round
Didi raises over 4 billion dollars in latest financing round

Didi Chuxing, Chinese ride-sharing giant, announced that the company raised more than 4 billion dollars in the latest round of financing. The company plans to further increase its investment in transportation artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Dec. 21 , 2017
Baidu signs strategic agreement with Xiong’an New Area
Baidu signs strategic agreement with Xiong’an New Area

On December 20, the board of Baidu Apollo was officially established. On the very same day, the first board meeting was held in Xiong’an New Area, a state-level new area in the Baoding area of Hebei province.

Dec. 21 , 2017
BMW Group names Jochen Goller head of China
BMW Group names Jochen Goller head of China

On December 20, BMW announced that Jochen Goller will take over as President and CEO of BMW Group Region China from Olaf Kastner, effective March 1, 2018. In a short period after his departure, Kastner will continue to support business in China.

Dec. 20 , 2017