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New Toyota Crown to hit Chinese market in Sept.

Toyota’s latest Crown model is said to be officially imported to China in September 2022. The practical, spacious yet powerful model used to possess a fair share of the Chinese market before.

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Chery OMODA 5 rolls off production line, sales starting in Q2

Chery Auto’s first global-oriented model, the OMODA 5, rolled off the production line in the automakers’ Wuhu factory. The model is priced at RMB110,000 to RMB150,000 ($17,289-$23,576) and will be available to purchase in the second quarter of 2022.

XPeng invents communication solution between child wearables and vehicles

On February 8th, XPeng Inc.’s patent on child’s wearables to vehicles’ communication solution, system, and storage media is made public, according to China’s corporate database, Qichacha. The invention allows children’s wearables to connect with vehicles, allowing users to react to corresponding information onboard.

Sokon Group Jan. new energy vehicle sales soar 176% YoY

Sokon Group, the parent company of SERES sold 20,762 vehicles in January, inching up 2.41% year on year. Meanwhile, sales of the new energy vehicles of the company soared 176.08% from a year ago, with 3,520 vehicles sold.

Great Wall Motor said to take over Zotye’s Linyi factory

Great Wall Motor is reportedly taking over Zotye Auto’s production factory in Linyi, Shandong Province, a local media outlet reported on February 8th.

Nissan Motor Jan. China sales drop 8.7% YoY

Nissan Motor started the year 2022 with a decline in total sales in China. However, its Venucia brand managed to over double its monthly sales volume in the meantime, the automaker disclosed on February 9th.

Dongfeng Honda said to take over Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën’s Wuhan second factory

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën’s Wuhan second factory is reportedly taken over by Dongfeng Motor’s another joint venture, Dongfeng Honda, for electric vehicle production, according to a local media outlet.

XPeng’s HK shares included in Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect programs

Ordinary shares of XPeng Inc. (“XPeng”), which trade on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (“HKEX”), have been included in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs, according to the announcement issued by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Feb. 9.

Honda Motor’s China retail sales dip 6.9% YoY in Jan. 2022

Honda Motor Company (called “Honda” for short) said on Wednesday its monthly China auto retail sales amounted to 146,641 units in Jan. 2022, sliding 6.9% from the year-ago period, while also falling 13.1% from the previous month.

AutoX’s RoboTaxi fleet expands to over 1,000 vehicles, opens new operation center in San Francisco

On February 9th, China’s autonomous driving company, AutoX, announced that its RoboTaxi fleet has expanded to over 1,000 vehicles, sustaining its leading position as the largest fleet in the country.

SKYWORTH Auto to hit 30,000 vehicles of annual sales target in 2022

Chinese vehicle startup SKYWORTH Auto said it aims to sell 30,000 new vehicles and gain annual sales of over 4.5 billion yuan ($707.013 million) in 2022, with its presence to be strengthened in both domestic and overseas markets.