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China likely to be second country to recognize L3 autonomous vehicles after Germany
China likely to be second country to recognize L3 autonomous vehicles after Germany

China local authorities are said to recognize autonomous driving vehicles as part of the open road traffic participants, therefore issuing L3 autonomous vehicles with official license plates, reliable sources told a local media outlet on March 14th.

Mar. 15 , 2022
FAW Audi denies to relocate sales unit to Hangzhou on April 15
FAW Audi denies to relocate sales unit to Hangzhou on April 15

Audi and FAW’s joint venture (hereinafter referred to as FAW Audi) is reportedly relocating its headquarters, namely FAW Audi Sales Co., Ltd., from Changchun to the southern city, Hangzhou, on April 15th, local media outlets reported on March 14th.

Mar. 15 , 2022
Tesla launches second price rise for China-made models within 1 week
Tesla launches second price rise for China-made models within 1 week

Tesla bumped up prices of some versions of the China-made Model 3 and Model Y by 18,000 yuan ($2,830) to 20,000 yuan ($3,145), according to the information updated on March 15 on Tesla China's website.

Mar. 15 , 2022
Changan Auto’s AVATR 11 to debut at Auto China 2022 in April
Changan Auto’s AVATR 11 to debut at Auto China 2022 in April

On March 14th, Changan Auto’s intelligent auto brand, AVATR, announced that its first production model, the AVATR 11, has entered China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)’s public announcement phase.

Mar. 14 , 2022
Sunwoda EVB signs agreement to build 30GWh battery production base in Zhuhai
Sunwoda EVB signs agreement to build 30GWh battery production base in Zhuhai

Chinese power battery maker Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., Ltd. (“Sunwoda EVB”) on March 11 signed an agreement with Zhuhai municipal government for the investment in a battery manufacturing project.

Mar. 14 , 2022
China adds about 247,000 charging piles in February, up 219.6% YoY
China adds about 247,000 charging piles in February, up 219.6% YoY

By the end of Feb. 2022, there had been 2.864 million charging piles deployed across China, up 62.9% from the same period of last year, according to the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA).

Mar. 14 , 2022