Gasgoo Daily: Spy shots of BYD’s ‘F’-branded off-roader exposed

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Spy shots of BYD’s ‘F’-branded off-roader exposed

Spy shots of BYD's new rugged off-road SUV under the internal codename "SF" were officially released by the company’s PR executive via his Weibo account. The new vehicle will be equipped with a brand-new hybrid power system, allowing a comprehensive range of 1,200km, and a maximum output power of over 500kW. The SUV sits under BYD’s "F Brand", which would be positioned between the Denza and Yangwang brands, with an anticipated selling price between 400,000 yuan and 600,000 yuan.

Photo credit: Weibo@BulaienLuoHao_Brian

XPeng’s all-new G6 SUV unveiled by China’s MIIT

XPeng's new product, the G6 SUV, has been revealed through a catalogue by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). From the released images, the G6 appears to be a sporty crossover SUV. The new car is expected to be officially launched in mid-2023.

Photo credit: MIIT

Geely Galaxy L7 PHEV expects to hit the market in Q2 2023

Photos of the Geely Galaxy L7 model has been released in a catalogue by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The L7 is Geely's first plug-in hybrid electric model (PHEV) in the all-new Galaxy series. It is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of this year.

Upgraded version of Huawei-backed AITO M5 mounted with LiDAR: MIIT

On March 9, the updated version of the AITO M5, the first new energy vehicle model jointly developed by SERES Group and Huawei, appeared on the latest catalogue of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Tesla China’s Feb. 2023 export volume reaches 40,479 vehicles

In February 2023, Tesla saw 40,479 Shanghai-made vehicles shipped to overseas markets, up 3.24% from January and 21.5% year on year, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

BYD ATTO 3 BEV starts at £36,490 in UK

The full-electric BYD ATTO 3 is now available to order in the UK with customer deliveries to start from Mar. 15, 2023, BYD announced on March 8 via a WeChat account dedicated to its global news.

Honda Motor’s China sales fall 30.1% over previous year in Feb. 2023

Honda Motor delivered 74,142 vehicles in China in Feb. 2023, facing a year-on-year drop of 30.1%, the Japanese automaker said a few days ago.

Nissan Motor’s China sales grow 26.3% MoM in Feb. 2023

In the second month of 2023, Nissan Motor saw its monthly China sales recover from a month ago with a double-digit growth.

Dongfeng Motor Group’s Feb. 2023 sales recover MoM

In February 2023, Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (Dongfeng Motor Group) sold 154,197 vehicles, indicating a turnaround from the sales plunge last month.

GAC Group sees NEV sales rocket 204.93% YoY in Feb. 2023

GAC Group announced on Wednesday it sold 161,219 vehicles in the second month of 2023, representing a 12.38% increase year-over-year.