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China annuls “white list” of recommended EV battery suppliers, MIIT
China annuls “white list” of recommended EV battery suppliers, MIIT

China has scrapped the “white list” of recommended battery suppliers on June 21, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on the same day.

Jun. 25 , 2019
Volkswagen Claims It Secured Battery Cell Supply For EV Offensive
Volkswagen Claims It Secured Battery Cell Supply For EV Offensive

At least for the first wave of new models in the first years of the plan. The scale will require more permanent negotiations in the next 3-5 years.

Jun. 25 , 2019
Volkswagen starts locally producing core electrified parts at Tianjin transmission factory
Volkswagen starts locally producing core electrified parts at Tianjin transmission factory

Volkswagen Group China announced on June 20 that it has kicked off the local production of two key NEV power components—APP290 E-drive and DQ400e hybrid transmission in the factory operated by Volkswagen Automatic Transmission (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

Jun. 24 , 2019
【May, 2019】China Passenger Vehicle Sales Analysis
【May, 2019】China Passenger Vehicle Sales Analysis

Continuing a depressive performance, PV wholesales posted 1.54 million units in May 2019, with a YoY decline of 16.7% greatly. The YTD wholesales totaled 8.24 million units and had a reduction of 15.1% YoY.

Jun. 24 , 2019
Classic Volkswagen Jetta to say Goodbye to China
Classic Volkswagen Jetta to say Goodbye to China

On June 21, a photo showing that the 4,418,287th Volkswagen Jetta sedan rolled off the production line was posted on the WeChat Moments of a people with direct knowledge of the plan.

Jun. 21 , 2019
Chery’s Jetour to see first EV model hit the market in the second half
Chery’s Jetour to see first EV model hit the market in the second half

From the time being, the automaker has planned 11 NEV models in total—the PHEV, BEV and FCV versions for the X70, the X70S and the X90, as well as the PHEV and BEV versions of the Jetour X95 flagship SUV, according to a local media outlet.

Jun. 21 , 2019