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ZEEKR delivers 1,795 new vehicles in March

ZEEKR, a premium EV brand of Geely Auto, delivered 1,795 new vehicles in March 2022, resulting in 14,248 units in its cumulative deliveries. The automaker said its production outputs and deliveries are likely to recover in April after it received a new batch of core parts at the end of March.

ZEEKR 001; photo credit: ZEEKR

Changan New Energy announces price increase

Due to the factors like rising prices of upstream raw materials, Changan New Energy announced on Thursday it would raise the guidance price of a certain version of the Changan Benben E-Star by 4,000 yuan ($630). The decision came into effect on April 1.

Hainan subsidizes EV charging

To encourage private consumers to use new energy vehicles, Hainan provincial government will offer subsidies of 2,000 yuan ($315) per car to a NEV owner who uses over 2,000 kWh of electricity in 2022 to charge electric vehicles, according to a document the government issued in late March. Those who consume an annual charging volume of below 2,000kWh will be given subsidies of 1,500 yuan ($236) per car. Eligible NEVs should be locally registered in Hainan.

Roewe lifts NEV prices, but leaves one-month grace period

Roewe, a self-owned PV brand of SAIC Motor, said on March 21 it would raise the guidance prices of the Roewe Ei5 and some versions of the Roewe i6 MAX EV by 3,000 yuan ($470) to 5,000 yuan ($790) due to the hike in raw materials prices. However, the decision will become effective on May 1, 2022.

2022 JMEV Yi hits market

The 2022 Yi, the refreshed version of JMEV's first battery electric sedan model, recently hit the market with four trim levels priced between 139,800 yuan ($22,010) and 195,800 yuan ($30,830). JMEV is a joint venture among Groupe Renault (as a majority holder), Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG) and China Agricultural Development Construction Fund Corporation.

NIO scores 37.6% YoY growth in Mar. 2022 deliveries

NIO announced on Friday its new vehicle deliveries reached 9,985 units in March 2022, jumping 37.6% year on year.

JAC Group's annual export volume doubles YoY in 2021

On April 1st, China’s major traditional automaker JAC Group released its CSRP (Corporate Social Responsibility Report), showing the results of its active transformation into an intelligent and green auto conglomerate with a global vision in 2021.

Li Auto delivers 11,034 Li ONEs in March

China’s up-rising new energy vehicle maker Li Auto saw its monthly delivery volume more than double from a year ago in March.

HOZON Auto's monthly deliveries hit new high in March 2022

HOZON Auto, the startup owning the EV brand NETA, delivered 12,026 new vehicles in March 2022, representing a 270% year-on-year surge, the company announced today. Notably, it was the highest-ever monthly deliveries achieved by the EV maker.

Leapmotor delivery volume hits 10,000-vehicle mark in March

China's electric vehicle startup, Leapmotor, celebrated its monthly delivery volume surpassing 10,000 units for the first time in March, according to the company's sales report released on April 1st.

Beijing eyes 700,000 EV charging piles by 2025

Beijing aims to deploy 700,000 EV charging piles and 74 hydrogen-refueling stations by 2025, and public charging facilities shall be located less than 3 kilometers on average away from electric vehicles in plains, an official with the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Management said today at a press conference.

Lotus Eletre adopts LiDARs from China's Hesai Technology and RoboSense

Lotus Car's first battery-electric SUV, the Eletre, will be powered by LiDAR technologies from China's LiDAR suppliers, Hesai Technology and RoboSense, the suppliers announced on March 31st.

China's Vehicle Inventory Alert Index grows 8.1 percentage points YoY in Mar. 2022

China's Vehicle Inventory Alert Index (VIA) stood at 63.6% in March 2022, rising 8.1 percentage points from the previous year, while also climbing 7.5 percentage points from the previous month, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA).

Dongfeng Motor's premium NEV brand VOYAH lifts price on electric FREEs

On March 31st, the premium new energy vehicle brand of Dongfeng Motor, VOYAH, announced a price increase on the FREE model.