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BYD-backed DENZA sells 3,451 D9s in November

On December 3, Zhao Changjiang, general manager of Denza Sales Division, revealed through his personal Weibo account that the Denza D9 achieved a monthly sales record of 3,451 units in November, with an average purchase price of 415,000 yuan. The company aims to deliver over 7,000 units of the D9 in December. 

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CALB sees November LFP Pack delivery volume hit new high of over 20,000 units

In November 2022, China’s battery maker CALB saw the deliveries of its LFP Pack products reach 20,000 units, which surged 68% year on year. Notably, the delivery volume in November also set a new high to the company’s monthly delivery records. 

WM Motor said to seek back door listing as means to raise funds 

Chinese new energy vehicle startup WM Motor is reportedly seeking an IPO opportunity through back door listing approach via the company Apollo Future Mobility Group (AFMG), according to a local media outlet. AFMG is 28.51%-owned by WM Motor, and has Freeman Shen, founder and CEO of the automaker as the co-chairman on its board of directors. 

Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory’s monthly delivery hits new high in November

US electric vehicle maker Tesla witnessed its Shanghai Gigafactory achieve record-high monthly delivery volume in November, according to information obtained by Xinhua News Agency from Tesla on December 5.

Nissan Motor faces 52.5% YoY decline in November China sales

On December 5, Japanese automaker Nissan Motor released its monthly China sales report, which showed a year-on-year drop in November sales.

BYD starts production at Jinan vehicle plant

BYD's new plant in Jinan city, the capital of China's Shandong province, has already started operation with the first vehicle, a Song Pro DM-i SUV, rolling off the production line on Nov. 30, according to a local media outlet.

Honda Motor posts 11.4% YoY drop in Jan.-Nov. China sales

Honda Motor announced on Monday its monthly China retail sales reached 78,126 units in Nov. 2022, tumbling 42.8% from a year earlier, while also falling 26.3% from the previous month.

WeRide: no specific plan, schedule made for IPO

China’s autonomous driving company WeRide on December 3 officially responded to the recent rumor about the company’s accelerated IPO in the U.S., according to posts from several local media outlets.

MINIEYE nominated as supplier for Changan Auto's SDA-based models

China’s intelligent driving solution provider MINIEYE announced on December 5 that the company has been appointed as a qualified supplier for Changan Auto's volume-production project with regard to the latter's SDA platform.  

Gotion High-Tech obtains mining rights in Yichun city

Chinese power battery maker Gotion High-Tech announced via its WeChat account that its majority-owned subsidiary, Yichun Gotion Mining Co., Ltd., on Nov. 28 obtained the rights to mine for porcelain clay (including lithium) in a local mining zone in Yichun city, Jiangxi province, marking a major move regarding its raw materials deployment.

Dongfeng Motor’s VOYAH delivers 1,508 vehicles in November 2022

VOYAH, the premium new energy vehicle brand of Dongfeng Motor, released its November delivery records, demonstrating a year-on-year growth.