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Tesla sells 66,051 China-made vehicles in January 2023

Tesla recorded a wholesale volume of 66,051 China-made vehicles in Jan. 2023, according to data by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

Model 3; photo credit: Tesla

ORA Good Cat hits market in Jordan

Great Wall Motor's new energy vehicle brand ORA recently put the ORA Good Cat compact all-electric car onto the Jordanian passenger vehicle market, according to a post on Great Wall Motor’s WeChat account.

China’s Zhengzhou city to add 100 million yuan worth of coupon for car purchase

Local government of Zhengzhou city, capital of China’s Henan province, plans to add 100 million yuan worth of car consumption coupon to spur car sales, 40 million yuan of which are planned for new energy vehicle purchases.

China to launch a slew of new policies to boost car consumption in 2023

China will launch a slew of new policies to boost the consumption in such key areas as automobile and home appliance in 2023, Xu Xingfeng, director general of the Department of Market Operation and Consumption Promotion of China’s Ministry of Commerce, said on Feb. 2 at a press conference.

Chery-backed Kaiyi Auto’s E5 sedan rolls off production line in Russia

Chery Automobile-backed Chinese automaker, Kaiyi Auto (formerly known as Cowin Auto), announced on February 3 its E5 sedan model officially rolled off the production line at the AVTOTOR factory in Russia.

BAIC BJEV sells 2,125 vehicles in January 2023

Beijing-based new energy vehicle maker BAIC BJEV sold 2,125 vehicles in January 2023, edging up 0.14% year on year, according to its parent company BAIC BluePark on February 3.

NIO issues sales promotion plan for purchases made in February 2023

Chinese electric vehicle startup NIO recently issued several time-sensitive sales promotions for the month of February, including the national subsidy compensation, stock display car discount, financial payment discount, paid-in-full discount, replacement vehicle discount, etc.

Changan’s new energy vehicle brand Shenlan delivers 6,137 SL03s in Jan. 2023

In the first month of 2023, Changan Automobile’s new energy vehicle-dedicated brand, Shenlan, delivered 6,137 SL03 sedans, the automaker announced today.

Xiaomi releases patents of wearable devices for vehicle control

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi recently unveiled several auto-related patents, which involve wearable devices, according to information released by Chinese corporate database Tianyancha on February 1.

NIO deploys 1,313 power swap stations in China by Jan. 2023

By the end of Jan. 2023, NIO has deployed across China a total of 1,313 battery swap stations, 348 of which are along expressways, the Chinese startup announced via its WeChat account.

Dongfeng Motor launches NEV, auto parts manufacturing projects in Xiangyang city

Chinese auto group Dongfeng Motor on Feb. 2 signed a framework agreement with the government of Xiangyang city, Hubei province to launch a new energy passenger vehicle (NEPV) manufacturing project, which is planned to involve a total investment of 5.31 billion yuan ($788.711 million), according to a post on the group's WeChat account.

Former XPeng CEO assistant assumes vice president of Changan-backed AVATR

On February 2, AVATR Technology (AVATR), the new energy vehicle company backed by Changan Automobile, CATL, and Huawei, announced that Li Pengcheng, the former CEO assistant of XPeng, joined the company as vice president, CMO (Chief Marketing Officer), and deputy general manager of AVATR’s user development center.

ZEEKR’s third model named ZEEKR X

ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle brand of Geely, announced on Feb. 3 via its WeChat account that its third model is named ZEEKR X, rather than the “ZEEKR 3” recently reported by local media outlets.

China's vehicle inventory alert index in Jan. 2023 rises YoY, MoM

China's vehicle inventory alert index (VIA), which reflects the inventory pressure on automobile dealers, rose 3.6 percentage points month on month in Jan. 2023, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). The VIA stood at 61.8% last month, climbing 3.5 percentage points from the previous year.