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Shanghai’s First Batch of Ride-Hailing Fuel Cell Cars to Enter Operation

The Shanghai municipal government announced on September 21 that the city's first batch of fuel cell vehicles for ride-hailing will be put into operation by the end of this month.

Li Auto Bombarded With Consumer Complaints Over Li ONE

Li Auto previously confirmed it would stop production of Li ONE as it prepares to launch an updated version named the Li L8, accompanied by a price reduction promotion. This series of moves angered many Li ONE consumers who had just bought the car at the original price.

World’s First DJI-Powered 2023 KiWi EV Launched

On September 15, Chinese automobile marque Baojun, a joint venture under SAIC-GM-Wuling, launched the 2023 KiWi EV. The most striking thing about the new model is that it is equipped with DJI's vehicle-mounted intelligent driving system "Lingxi."

Meituan CEO Wang Xing and Li Auto Senior Executive Sell Shares, Ignites Discussion

On September 13, the topic of "Li Auto's President cashed out over 90 million yuan ($12.9 million)" aroused a firestorm of debate in China.

CATL, Gotion Hi-Tech and Rivals Accelerate Overseas Factory Construction

Many Chinese battery firms have recently announced their construction of new overseas factories. In September, CATL and SVOLT revealed that they would build their second overseas battery factory in Europe.

BYD’s 2022 Passenger Car Shipments Hit One Million

According to the post by an automotive industry blogger on September 6, the one millionth passenger car of BYD so far in 2022 has officially been shipped, and company founder Wang Chuanfu celebrated this achievement with employees on the scene.

Subaru’s China Division Denies Dissolution Rumor

In response to recent rumors that Subaru China, a joint venture automobile brand, is considering withdrawing from the Chinese market, an official statement was issued on August 30, denying the rumor and reaffirming its close attention to the Chinese market.

CPCA Chief: China’s Global Share of New Energy Passenger Cars Rose to 67.8% in July

Cui Dongshu, Secretary General of the China Passenger Car Association, posted to his public WeChat account on August 29, saying that the global trend of new energy passenger cars will remain strong in 2022.

BYD to Launch High-end EV Brand with Starting Price at 1M Yuan

Chinese automaker BYD is expected to release a new high-end brand in Q4 of this year targeting the market priced above 1 million yuan ($145,936).

XPeng Motors Violated Shanghai’s New Energy Policy

Recently, some netizens posted on Chinese social media platforms that the new energy quota approval for XPeng's P7 and P5 models has been stopped since July, due to its violation of Shanghai New Energy Office's policies.

China Extends New Energy Vehicle Purchase Tax Exemption

China will extend its exemption of new energy vehicles from purchase taxes to the end of 2023, according to results of the State Council executive meeting on August 18. This is the third time that China has extended the policy.

Beijing Announces 2030 New Energy Transformation Plan

On August 18, China's Ministry of Science and Technology and other eight departments announced the "Implementation Plan of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutralization Supported by Science and Technology (2022-2030)."

BYD Frigate 07 Rumored to Start Accepting Pre-Sales at Chengdu Auto Show

News emerged that BYD Frigate 07 will start pre-sales at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 26 and will then be listed at the end of September. This model has passed the declaration of the MIIT in the first half of this year.

China Registered 2.2M New Energy Vehicles in H1 2022

By the end of June 2022, the number of motor vehicles in China had reached 406 million units, including 310 million cars and 10.01 million new energy vehicles.

Guangzhou Puts First Batch of Hydrogen Sanitation Trucks Into Operation

On August 8, the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou put a first batch of 24 hydrogen-powered sanitation trucks into operation in its Huangpu District.

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