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On May 31, Shenlan S7 officially rolled off the production line in Changan’s factory in Nanjing, China. The car is Shenlan’s second model, following Shenlan SL03. It will officially launch in late June this year and will start delivery simultaneously. ...

SAIC Maxus Territory SUV ICE version launched, price starts at 28,200 USD

This is the ICE version of SAIC Maxus Territory. Three models were officially launched in China, priced from 199,800 – 255,800 yuan (28,200 – 36,100 USD). As a new model under the Territory series, the new car’s appearance and interior ...

Zeekr 001 with CATL’s CTP 3.0 Qilin battery delivered in China, has 1,032 km range

On June 1, the Zeekr 001 WE version with a 1,032 km CLTC cruising range was delivered at the CATL headquarter in China. The car is equipped with CATL’s CTP 3.0 Qilin batteries. Customers can select from two battery capacity ...

Mercedes-Geely JV’s Smart #1 EV launched in France, will also launch in more European markets

On June 1, Smart #1 was officially launched in France, three months after Smart #1’s delivery started in the German market in March this year, according to the Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture. The vehicle delivery cycle is expected to be 2 – ...

Chery Tiggo 9 SUV launched in China, price starts at 28,800 USD

On May 30, Chery officially launched its new flagship SUV – Tiggo 9. A total of five models were launched with a price range of 152,900 – 203,900 yuan (21,500 – 28,800 USD). Customers can choose from a 5-seat or ...

Geely-Mercedes venture launched Smart #3 EV in China. Starts at 29,700 USD, 555 km range

On June 1, Smart #3 was officially launched in China with a price range of 209,900 – 289,900 yuan (29,700 – 41,100 USD). Smart is a joint venture between Chinese Geely and German Mercedes-Benz. The #3 is Smart’s second EV ...

Wuling Bingo EV sold 18,015 units in May, up 9.9% more than in April.

SGMW reported selling 18,015 units of the Wuling Bingo EV during the month, a month-on-month increase of 9.9%. The cumulative sales volume of the car reached 42,154 more than two months after its launch. According to the product manager of ...

BYD Seagull sells 14,300 units in the first month after delivery

BYD sold 14,300 units of the Seagull in May, from the 1,500 units sold in April when it was initially released. BYD sold 119,603 pure electric vehicles in May, and Seagull accounted for about 12%. Parameters of BYD Seagull The ...

BYD sold 240,220 EVs and PHEVs in May, breaking historical records

In May, BYD sold 240,220 new energy vehicles (NEVs), representing an increase of 108% compared to last year. This achievement broke BYD’s sales record of 235,197 units in December 2022. The cumulative sales for the first five months of 2023 ...

Nio delivered 6,155 vehicles in May, down 7.5% from previous month

The article is being updated. On June 1, Nio published its monthly report, revealing Hefei based automaker sold 6,155 cars, down 7.55% from April and 12.37% down compared with the same month last year. The deliveries consisted of 2,396 electric ...

Geely Galaxy L7 launched in China with 390 hp and a starting price of 19,500 USD

Basic information about Geely Galaxy L7 Interior, specs and prices of the Galaxy L7 Editor’s comment The Geely Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid SUV launched in China, becoming the first model of the new series. It has three screens inside, ...

Nio delivery estimate for May: ~6200 vehicles

Nio will publish its monthly report on Thursday, June 1, usually around 6 pm China time, and we bring you the estimated data about their May sales. The data are calculated based on weekly insurance data, forecasted data where registrations ...

Hozon’s Neta manufactured the 300,000th vehicle. It took 16 months to produce 200,000

Neta from Hozon Auto manufactured the 300,000th vehicle that appeared to be the Neta GT sporty electric coupe. Neta’s production volume was rapidly developing last year. As a result, it has assembled 200,000 vehicles in 16 months. Let’s get to ...

New BYD Yuan Pro launched, starting at 13,400 USD (95,800 RMB)

On May 31, the 2023 BYD Yuan Pro EV was officially launched, offering a starting price of 95,800 RMB (13,400 USD). Positioned as a small pure electric SUV, the car boasts dimensions of 4375 mm in length, 1785 mm in ...

Changan Deepal S7 hits the production line in China. Tesla Model Y competitor

The Deepal S7 (Chinese name Shenlan S7) mid-size SUV from Changan, CATL and Huawei has finally hit the mass production in China. Moreover, the S7’s pre-sales recently started in China, and tomorrow it will officially hit the market, becoming the ...

BYD’s Denza N7 to launch in June with vehicle-to-vehicle charging and Huawei’s HarmonyOS support

During the Denza Brand Day on May 30, the company announced the electric SUV N7 would launch in late June and start deliveries in late July. N7 is the second EV from Denza, a premium NEV brand under BYD. Denza ...

Great Wall considers Germany, Hungary, and Czechia as locations for its first European plant

Great Wall Motor might take over existing plants or build a new factory. The final location wasn’t decided yet, but GWM is considering Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic as candidate countries for their new plant. GWM will sell only ...

Lotus Envya (Type 133) spied in heavy camo on the streets of China

On May 30, CarNewsChina obtained spy shots of the Lotus Envya sedan, previously codenamed Type 133. The vehicle was spotted on the street covered in heavy camo. Lotus Envya will debut in the year’s second half and start deliveries in ...

BYD collaborates with Spanish bus manufacturer Castrosua to launch customized pure electric buses

Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD joined forces with Spanish bus manufacturer Castrosua to unveil a customized 12-meter electric bus. The bus was officially launched and debuted in Spain on May 29th during a press conference in Santiago. This collaboration ...

China NEV sales in the week of May 22-28: Li Auto 7100, Nio 1600, Tesla 12800

On May 30, Li Auto disclosed the weekly sales figures derived from insurance registration data for week number 21 of 2023 (May 22 – 28). Local automakers have been consistently purchasing this data, and in the past, several insiders would ...

Elon Musk landed in Beijing, according to sources

On May 30, a Chinese EV insider 常岩 reported that plane N628TS landed at Beijing Capital International Airport with Elon Musk aboard. Reuters previously reported that Musk will visit China this week. Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream G650 (N628TS). Credit: Flightradar It ...

Blue Bird, the largest taxi operator in Indonesia: Most EVs will be purchased from BYD this year

Blue Bird, Indonesia’s largest taxi operator, is set to purchase most of its new fleet as electric vehicles (EVs) from BYD, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move comes as Blue Bird aims to tap into the growing popularity ...

Suzuki SX4 20th Anniversary Edition hits the China car market

The Suzuki SX4 20th Anniversary Edition has been launched on the China car market. Price starts at 111.800 yuan and ends at 112.800 yuan. The Suzuki Swift 20th Anniversary Edition celebrates the 20th birthday of the Changan-Suzuki joint venture. The ...

Die another day: Hengchi 5 resumed production in the Tianjin plant

On May 30, local media reported that Hengchi Automobile resumed production of its only model – the electric SUV Hengchi 5 in Tianjin factory. Hengchi 5 production was suspended last month on April 25. Tianjin plant in full swing. Credit: ...

Ultium-based Buick Electra E5 started deliveries in China

On May 29, SAIC General Motors joint venture (SAIC-GM) announced the delivery of the first batch of Buick Electra E5 all-electric SUVs to customers in China. Electra E5 is a China-only mid-size SUV based on GM’s Ultium platform and Buick’s ...

Nio ES6 Gen2 received 90 pre-orders per store in the first 72 hours in China

A typical customer Configuration upsale Competition Nio ES6 Gen2 Editor’s comment On May 24, Nio launched its second generation ES6 SUV, and the deliveries started in the evening of the same day. Chinese consumer behavior research agency 车fans (CarFans ...

BYD FangChengBao SF interior was exposed in China with three screens

Briefly about BYD FangChengBao SF BYD FangChengBao SF interior Editor’s comment The interior of the BYD FangChengBao SF plug-in hybrid off-road SUV was spied in China with three screens in the center console and a new color scheme. Its ...

Nobody gonna now… Dongfeng Aeolus eπ01 prototype debuted in China

The Dongfeng Aeolus eπ01 cabrio debuted in China, looking quite similar to the Polestar 5 (Precept) from Volvo & Geely. According to Dongfeng, this is a prototype car that adopts a totally new design language. Let’s get to this vehicle. ...

Battery fluid leak may be a cause in BYD electric car fire

Flammable fluids leaking from a BYD electric car battery might have contributed to a deadly fire following a high-speed fatal crash involving a BYD e6 taxi in China last month, a BYD executive told Reuters. However, Stella Li, senior vice ...

Zeekr CS1E electric sedan was spied in China. To debut in Q3 2023

The Zeekr CS1E sedan from Geely Group was spied in China. It will become the fourth model in the brand’s model line. Its official debut is scheduled to Q3 this year. Moreover, the CS1E has a high chance to launch ...

The Big Read – GAC (2/4) – The road to success

Only worth a single franc Let’s not forget the cars A new partner The Honda network GAG becomes GAC Next week Last week we explored the early beginnings of the car industry in Guangzhou. We encountered two bus-making companies, ...

Chery iCar 03 electric SUV spied during road tests without camouflage. Is it an off-roader?

The iCar 03 small SUV from Chery Group was spied in China without camouflage during road tests. This vehicle’s concept debuted on April 16 as an all-road car with blocky shape and a daring design. Now, iCar is a step ...

Cooperating with Huawei, the 100,000th vehicle of the AITO brand rolled off the production line

On the evening of May 27th, AITO‘s 100,000th vehicle roll-off ceremony was held at Seres Liangjiang Smart Factory. Zhang Xinghai, Chairman of Seres Group, and Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei Terminal BG, attended the commemorative event. Yu chengdong (Huawei) and ...

Xpeng new series confirmed. The first car to be the X9 MPV

What is Xpeng X9 Xpeng X-series. More MPVs ahead? Editor’s comment Today, He Xiaopeng, co-founder and chairman of Xpeng Motors, disclosed that the upcoming Xpeng MPV will be named X9. So, the new series under the Xpeng brand is ...

BYD Song Pro DM-i Champion Edition launched in China for 19,190 USD

BYD Song Pro DM-i Champion Edition exterior and interior Powertrain and prices Editor’s comment The 2023 BYD Song Pro DM-i Champion Edition launched in China with up to 110 km of electric range and BYD’s well-known plug-in hybrid powertrain. ...

Great Wall Auto Reports BYD’s Potential Emission Violations

Great Wall Auto, a Chinese automaker, has reported to Chinese regulators that two vehicles from BYD have potentially failed to comply with emission standards. In a statement issued today, Great Wall Motors stated that the BYD Qin Plus DM-i and ...

Baojun Yep launched with a 35L frunk refrigerator in China

On May 25, Baojun Yep electric mini SUV was launched in China. The base model starts at 79,800 yuan (11,300 USD), lower than expected. It has a 303 km CLTC range, supports fast charging, and packs many cool features, such ...

Herbert Diess met with CATL founder Robin Zeng in China

On May 25, ex-Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess met with the founder and CEO of the world’s largest battery maker CATL, Robin Zeng Yuqun. The meeting occurred in CATL’s birthplace and current headquarters in Ningde, China. Diess informed about the ...

HiPhi Y is here to rival the all-new Nio ES6. Will gull-wing doors help it?

HiPhi acquaintance Basic information about HiPhi Y HiPhi Y prices and deliveries Editor’s comment The HiPhi Y prices were unveiled in China just after the Nio E6 NT2 was launched. It has appeared that the starting price of the ...

BYD developed the first EV with manual transmission. Demand might surprise

BYD e3 version manual transmission for driving schools BYD always had a great smell in commercial vehicles. They prove it again with the launch of the electric model e3 dedicated to driving schools. To meet the needs of such a ...

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