Yang Jian Managing Editor of Automotive News China, based in Shanghai, and Reporter covering China for Automotive News brands [email protected] +86 139 1851 5816 See All Staff Page Recent Stories China's BYD sets Europe prices for its electric cars The automaker disclosed prices for the two electric SUVs and a sedan that will be sold in six European countries. MG4, a Chinese rival to the VW ID3, heads to Europe MG’s latest model is a rival to European battery-electric cars such as the Volkswagen ID3. BYD expands European distribution network China's BYD has selected Danish dealer Nic. Christiansen Group to distribute its electrified passenger vehicles in Denmark. Polestar hires Cadillac sales director as new China chief Polestar, the electric performance brand owned by Volvo and its Chinese parent, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has hired Feng Dan, an auto sales veteran, away from GM's joint venture with China's SAIC. BYD signs Hedin Mobility Group to distribute EVs in Sweden, Germany China’s largest electrified-vehicle manufacturer, BYD selected major European dealer Hedin Mobility Group to distribute its passenger vehicles in Sweden and Germany. VW's China unit to test passenger drone prototype Volkswagen China unveiled a prototype of a full electric and automated drone at its headquarters in Beijing. Audi EV plant construction begins in China Audi has begun construction of a plant in China that will yield 150,000 EVs a year. Audi breaks ground for EV plant in Changchun The plant will be capable of producing more than 150,000 vehicles a year, with the first three models to be from Audi's A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron family. Geely delivers first methanol-battery hybrid cars in China China's largest private automaker is also seeking to sell methanol vehicles in Europe. Earlier this year, it started to test methanol-powered cars and heavy-duty trucks in Denmark and Iceland. Bosch to develop autonomous driving software with China's WeRide Robert Bosch signed a partnership deal with WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving technology provider, to develop software enabling autonomous driving functions for passenger vehicle makers in the world's No. 1 market. VW's software unit forms China subsidiary Cariad, the Volkswagen Group's software unit, formed a China subsidiary in Beijing to develop products tailored for Chinese consumers. CATL to begin battery cell output in Germany by year-end CATL, China’s largest battery supplier for electric vehicles, received permission this week from the German state of Thuringia to produce 8 gigawatt-hours of battery cells a year at a new plant. China's EVE Energy eyes EV battery output in Hungary Chinese battery maker EVE Energy is looking to build a factory in the northeastern Hungarian city of Debrecen as part of efforts to expand globally and secure more business in Europe. Geely tests methanol powered vehicles in Denmark Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China’s largest private automaker, started testing three methanol-powered vehicles in Demark this week with a goal of selling the vehicles in European markets. Beijing auto show expected to be postponed amid new virus outbreak Mercedes, BMW and VW have key electric car debuts planned or the show that is expected to be postponed due to surging coronavirus infections in multiple cities across China. Load More
Yang Jian Managing Editor of Automotive News China, based in Shanghai, and Reporter covering China for Automotive News brands [email protected] +86 139 1851 5816 See All Staff Page