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SAIC Audi starts delivery of Audi Q6

SAIC Audi delivered the first batch of Audi Q6 SUVs on Nov. 14 in Sanya city, Hainan province. Meanwhile, two new variants of the model hit the market, priced at 547,100 yuan ($77,500) and 552,100 yuan ($78,210), respectively.

Audi Q6; photo credit: SAIC Audi

All Leapmotor's models to come with REEV, BEV versions simultaneously

Leapmotor recently said it will launch the REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) version of the Leapmotor C11 and C01 in the fourth quarter of 2022 and next year, respectively. The NEV startup also revealed all of its models will come with both REEV and BEV versions simultaneously.

GAC Mitsubishi sees all-new Outlander roll off assembly line

GAC Mitsubishi's all-new Outlander rolled off the production line at the plant in Changsha city on Nov. 15. The new model is about to hit the market on Nov. 19.

ECARX secures $65 million convertible note financing

ECARX Holdings, Inc. ("ECARX"), a global mobility tech company backed by Geely, announced on Nov. 14 that the company has entered into an agreement with SPDB International (Hong Kong) Limited and CNCB (Hong Kong) Investment Limited for $65 million of convertible senior notes due 2025.

BYD inks agreements for new auto parts, power battery manufacturing projects

Chinese leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer recently signed agreements with local governments of Baoji and Xuzhou cities to strengthen its deployment of auto parts and power batteries.

SAIC Motor to launch Robotaxi service in Shenzhen in December 2022

SAIC Motor plans to launch Robotaxi pilot service in Shenzhen at the end of December, said Yu Qiankun, technical director of SAIC Motor’s AI LAB (SAIC AI LAB).

Chinese unmanned mining solution developer TAGE IDRIVER completes C1 financing round

China's mine-field autonomous driving solution developer TAGE IDRIVER announced on November 14 that it has successfully raised over 100 million yuan in its C1 financing round.

Chery Auto eyes foray into UK market in 2026

China's major automaker Chery Auto intends to foray into the British market in 2026 with several plug-in hybrid and battery-electric models, said Charlie Zhang Shengshan, executive vice president of Chery International. 

Tesla so far deploys over 1,300 supercharging stations on Chinese mainland by Oct. 2022

In Oct. 2022, Tesla newly deployed its charging facilities in 31 cities (or counties) on the Chinese mainland, including 43 supercharging stations, 174 Superchargers, 10 destination charging stations, and 28 destination charging piles, according to a post on the U.S. EV maker's WeChat account.

Sunwoda lists GDRs on SIX Swiss Exchange

On Nov. 14, Chinese battery maker Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd. ("Sunwoda") celebrated its public listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange by issuing global depositary receipts (GDRs), marking a milestone for the company's global strategy advancement.

Pan-port autonomous driving solution provider SENIOR closes A+ financing round

China's pan-port autonomous driving solution provider Senior.auto (SENIOR) announced on November 14 the completion of its A+ financing round, which raised the company over a hundred million yuan.

VOYAH unveils new NEV architecture 'ESSA', first sedan to make debut in December

Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand VOYAH introduced its all-new intelligent electrical architecture, ESSA, and a centralized SOA electrical and electronic architecture, on the automaker's VOYAH Tech Day event on November 14.

Sunwoda EVB to work with five government-backed firms to invest in subsidiary's battery project

Chinese power battery manufacturer Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., Ltd. ("Sunwoda EVB") intends to introduce a new investor to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shandong Sunwoda New Energy Co., Ltd. ("Shandong Sunwoda"), in order to support the latter's 30GWh manufacturing base project for power batteries, energy storage batteries, and relevant supporting facilities, according to an announcement issued Monday by Sunwoda EVB's parent company, Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd. ("Sunwoda").