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China auto sales forecasted to reach 27.5 million units in 2022: CAAM
China auto sales forecasted to reach 27.5 million units in 2022: CAAM

China automobile sales are expected to reach 27.5 million units in 2022 with a 5.4% year-on-year growth, said Chen Shihua, deputy secretary-general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Dec. 16 , 2021
Car making newcomer I·T BOX introduces EVs for ride-sharing industry
Car making newcomer I·T BOX introduces EVs for ride-sharing industry

I·T BOX, a newcomer to the automaking industry, held a brand release ceremony on December 15th and introduced its first two EV models targeting ride-sharing market.

Dec. 16 , 2021
SAIC’s commercial vehicle autonomous driving company partners with Hesai Techonology
SAIC’s commercial vehicle autonomous driving company partners with Hesai Techonology

SAIC Group ’s Motor’s young commercial vehicle autonomous driving subsidiary, UTO Pilot, has partnered up with LiDAR supplier Hesai Technology for the latter’s L3-L4 level autonomous driving LiDARs, Hesai announced on December 15th.

Dec. 15 , 2021
Sogou’s Wang Xiaochuan replaces Li Auto’s Li Xiang as independent director of NavInfo
Sogou’s Wang Xiaochuan replaces Li Auto’s Li Xiang as independent director of NavInfo

Li Xiang, the founder and CEO of Li Auto, will no longer serve as independent director of China’s leading navigation company NavInfo, replaced by Wang Xiaochaun, the founder of named search engine Sogou, according to corporate database, Qichacha.

Dec. 15 , 2021
Chinese premium NEV market welcomes new startup NIUTRON, first model to be delivered next Sept.
Chinese premium NEV market welcomes new startup NIUTRON, first model to be delivered next Sept.

NIUTRON, a newborn auto brand founded by Li Yinan, who established electric two-wheeler company NIU Technologies, was launched on Dec. 15, indicating a new startup player joining Chinese premium smart NEV market.

Dec. 15 , 2021
FAW Hongqi said to launch first MPV model in 2022
FAW Hongqi said to launch first MPV model in 2022

FAW Hongqi’s first MPV model has started cold region test and calibration and is said to start mass production and delivery in 2022, according to a local media outlet. The new model’s photos were leaked online.

Dec. 15 , 2021