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Wang Fengying resigns as Great Wall Motor’s vice chairwoman

Wang Fengying has resigned as executive director, vice chairwoman and member of the Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee from Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor, according to the Baoding-based company. But she will continue to serve as the company’s general manager.

CATL incorporates new company

A new energy technology company was incorporated yesterday with a registered capital of RMB1 billion and business covering battery production and sales, new energy technology development. The new firm was 100% controlled by a wholly-owned company of CATL.

Cyber security innovation center set up in Shanghai

Shanghai University, Fudan University, and SAIC Motor jointly set up a cyber security industrial innovation center in Shanghai for intelligent and connected vehicles to leverage the resources in those parties. 

CPCA expects China’s PV retail sales down 6.2% YoY in Jan.

Thanks to the recovery in production and sales in the past several months, China’s passenger vehicle retail sales are expected to total 2.05 million units in January, representing a year-on-year decrease of 6.2%.

Changan NEV unit unveils product plan

Changan’s new energy vehicle business unveiled its latest product planning, including 5 new models. The A158 will be launched in March or April with delivery starting from June or July.

Photo credit: Changan

Su Jing said to leave Huawei's automotive solution BU

The head of Huawei's Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit (BU), Su Jing, is reportedly leaving the company before Chinese New Year, according to a local media outlet.

GWM’s TANK 500 to hit market in March, starting from $52,932

The latest model of Great Wall Motor’s popular TANK series, the TANK 500, is said to be on the market in March 2022, according to a local media outlet. The news was later confirmed by the automaker.

VOYAH, JD.com to develop diverse car-using service together

Dongfeng Motor’s premium EV brand, VOYAH, announced its cooperation with China’s e-commerce giant, JD.com, to explore the “car+internet” automotive ecosystem model, providing a diverse car-using experience for consumers.

BYD, CATL invest in d-ToF sensor chip supplier visionICs

Nanjing visionICs Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (visionICs), a Chinese d-ToF (direct time-of-flight) sensor supplier, recently added to its lineup of shareholders several new members, including an industrial investment fund backed by CATL, BYD Company Limited, and Goermicro (a leading MEMS player who also serves automotive electronics industry), according to the corporate database Tianyancha.

Geely, Lifan’s battery swap business joint venture named Livan Automotive

HK-listed Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (called “Geely Auto” or “the Company” for short) announced on Jan. 24 the name of the joint venture it builds with Lifan Technology Co.,Ltd., namely, Chongqing Livan Automotive Technology Company Limited (called “Livan Automotive” for short).