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First pre-production China-made Cadillac LYRIQ rolls off line

On May 7th, the first pre-production vehicle of the China-made Cadillac LYRIQ rolled off the production line in SAIC-GM’s Cadillac factory, signifying the model has entered the final stages of debugging and validation before mass production.

Photo credit: SAIC-GM

CATL says 90% workforce at Shanghai plant return to work

CATL announced that over 1,000 employees have returned to work in its Shanghai factory, representing up to 90% of the total workforce. The factory will continue increasing its output in accordance with the situation.

FAW Toyota’s Granvia MPV said to debut in May

The FAW Toyota Granvia, the sister model of GAC Toyota’s Sienna MPV, may make its official debut in May and hit the market in the second half of 2022.

BMW to recall 194 BMW iXs in China

Starting today, BMW is recalling 194 units of the imported iX model manufactured between August 3rd, 2021 to February 2nd, 2022, due to a faulty collision safety software module. The dashboard warning lights and information will not display properly under collision.

Mercedes-Benz to recall 2,365 vehicles in China

Starting May 31st, Mercedes-Benz will recall 2,365 units of the C Class, E Class, EQC, and GLC models in China that were manufactured between June 4th, 2021 to July 8th, 2021. According to the company, one of the plastic components on the vehicles’ seats was made with incorrect materials, causing possible breakage to the component, and adding to potential onboard safety hazards.

NIO-backed smart cockpit supplier Autolink launches phase II production project in Wuxi

NIO-invested Chinese intelligent cockpit supplier Autolink officially launched phase II of its domain controller development and production base project in Wuxi city.

Fuel cell developer Hydrogen Craft closes Series A institutional round

Hydrogen Craft Corporation (“Hydrogen Craft”), a Chinese hydrogen fuel cell technology developer based in Zhejiang province, closed its Series A institutional round on May 5 with tens of millions of yuan raised, according to a post on the company's WeChat account.

China’s Tinci Material to build new facilities for lithium battery electrolyte production

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (“Tinci Material” or “the company”), a Chinese supplier of fine chemicals and new materials, announced on May 6 it intends to use its self-raised funds to build facilities capable of manufacturing lithium battery electrolyte and recycling LFP batteries.

HUAWEI releases autonomous driving self-test patent to save labor cost

HUAWEI recently released a patent on the test methods, devices, and systems of autonomous driving vehicles.

Honda Motor’s China sales dip 36.3% YoY in April

Honda Motor announced today its monthly China sales reached 95,216 units in April 2022, declining 36.3% from a year ago due to the impact of the coronavirus resurgence and the supply constraints of auto parts.

XPeng adds five new trims to P5, P7 lineups

On May 6th, China’s emerging EV startup XPeng announced several adjustments to its product portfolio, including configurations, price, and add-on services. 

GAC Group sees Jan.-Apr. sales grow 7.14% YoY

For the first four months of 2022, GAC Group sold 732,471 new vehicles, representing a 7.14% year-on-year growth, the auto group announced on May 6.