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XPeng's flying car finishes first overseas open flight
XPeng-affiliated UAM (urban air mobility) company, HT Aero, completed its first overseas public flight in Dubai, with its Voyager X2. According to Brian Gu, vice chairman and president of XPeng, HT Aero will disclose its latest R&D development in the UAM field on XPeng Tech Day on October 24.

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Lotus ELETRE to hit market on October 25 with price revealed

The battery-electric SUV under Lotus, ELETRE, will officially hit the market on October 25 with its price unveiled at the same time. Positioned as a sporty mid-to-large size SUV, the ELETRE will be produced at Geely’s intelligent factory in Wuhan, and kick off delivery from 2023.

Photo credit: Lotus

MINI to launch limited Multitone Edition models in China

MINI plans to introduced the Multitone Edition models in China, with a limited supply of 800 units. Specifically, there will be 450 three-door MINIs, 150 five-door MINIs, and 200 units of the CLUBMAN.

Hyundai IONIQ 6 said to make debut on November 6 in China

Hyundai’s all-new mid-size battery-electric sedan, the IONIQ 6, may make its official debut on November 6 in China. The electric model offers a maximum range of 610km.

Dongfeng Motor Group's YTD passenger vehicle sales up 3.7% YoY

In September, Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (Dongfeng Motor Group) sold 199,037 vehicles, representing a 10.7% decrease from a year ago.

China auto sales jump 25.7% YoY in September 2022

In September, the slew of government policies and campaigns continued to drive China’s passenger vehicle consumer demands. In the third quarter of 2022, auto output and sales maintained a blooming momentum, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

GAC Group gains two-digit YoY growth in both Sept., YTD auto sales

GAC Group, one of the major Chinese automobile groups, announced it sold 237,172 vehicles last month, representing a 44.32% leap year-on-year, while also posting an 8.88% growth month-on-month.

China's locally-made PV retail sales jump 21.2% YoY in Sept. 2022

In Sept. 2022, China's passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales amounted to 1.947 million units, jumping 21.2% compared to the previous year, while also climbing 2.8% from the previous month, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

JAC Group sees 13.82% YoY increase in Sept. sales

JAC Group’s September sales volume amounted to 47,675 vehicles, increasing 13.82% year over year and 5.8% from the previous month, according to the company’s report.