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China’s Vehicle Inventory Alert Index edges down in September
China’s Vehicle Inventory Alert Index edges down in September

China’s Vehicle Inventory Alert Index (VIA), which reflects the inventory pressure of automobile dealers, was down by 0.8 percentage points over a month ago in September, said the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA).

Oct. 7 , 2019
Hydrogen industrial park to be set up at Lin-gang Special Area, Shanghai FTZ
Hydrogen industrial park to be set up at Lin-gang Special Area, Shanghai FTZ

A hydrogen energy industrial park is to be built at Lin-gang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone after Shanghai Jiaotong University and two state-owned companies entered into a strategic partnership on Sept. 26.

Sep. 30 , 2019
NIO to open nine NIO House & Service centers in National Day Holiday
NIO to open nine NIO House & Service centers in National Day Holiday

NIO, a Chinese electric vehicle startup, is said to open nine user centers, including one NIO House and eight units of NIO Service, during China’s National Day holiday.

Sep. 30 , 2019
SAIC Motor’s Ningde PV base begins production, really close to CATL
SAIC Motor’s Ningde PV base begins production, really close to CATL

On September 28, Chinese largest automaker SAIC Group formally completed the construction of the Ningde base, its fourth manufacturing base for self-owned PVs following the facilities in Lingang of Shanghai, Pukou of Nanjing and Zhengzhou.

Sep. 29 , 2019
FAW Group’s subsidiary to build auto joint venture with startup Bordrin
FAW Group’s subsidiary to build auto joint venture with startup Bordrin

Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW Xiali), a subsidiary of China’s state-owned FAW Group, and the EV startup Bordrin entered into a shareholder agreement on September 27 to build a joint venture in Tianjin, according to FAW Xiali.

Sep. 29 , 2019
JAC Volkswagen’s first model SOL E20X hits the market, post-subsidy price starting RMB128,000
JAC Volkswagen’s first model SOL E20X hits the market, post-subsidy price starting RMB128,000

The SOL E20X, the long-anticipated first model of JAC Volkswagen, officially hit the market on September 28. Offered in two trim levels, the new small-sized SUV model is priced between RMB128,000 and RMB138,000 after subsidy.

Sep. 29 , 2019