On October 21, the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China-SAE) announced the establishment of the Automotive Industry Intelligent Manufacturing Alliance (the Alliance) in Chongqing.
The Alliance comprises 81 entities including automakers, automotive component companies, and suppliers of equipment, software, and

On October 19, FAW Jiefang announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Linyi Lingong Machinery Group (LGMG) in Wuxi.
Under the agreement, the two parties will continuously strengthen cooperation in key areas such as products, markets, and intelligent manufacturing, and will jointly explore

On October 18, FAW Jiefang completed an R&D capacity enhancement project in Wuxi.
The investment in the project totals CNY 423 million, where the R&D complex building contains 12 floors above ground and 2 underground, with a floor area of 46,000 square meters, a structure height of 59.26m, and a total interior height

On October 15, China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (CCAG) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with JD.com, Inc. (JD) in Beijing to explore the establishment of intelligent hardware and operating systems for urban logistics vehicles and work on the design, development, and production of intelligent driverles

On October 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 399th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, BYD, and Geely, as well as joint-venture

On October 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 78th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 382 models on the list in total, including 14 energy-saving and 368 New Energy

Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their September 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 158,900 units in September, down 1.0% year-over-year (y/y), the first y/y decline since January. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 71,031 units and 71,220 units, down 4.2% y/y and up 0.9% y/y, respectively. Y

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for September 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in September 2025
Retail
September retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.241 mi

On October 9, BYD announced the recent completion of testing of the SkyRail project for Metro Line 17 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as well as the delivery of the city’s first 22m-long electric articulated bus powered by a blade battery.
The 6.7km-long Line 17 monorail adopts BYD’s SkyRail system and related core technologie

On September 25, the FAW Hongqi R&D Center announced the recent filing of the in-house developed Lingxi large model with the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) for generative AI services.
The Lingxi large model has achieved the following two technological breakthroughs in interaction experience.
-          High

On September 23, FAW-VW held a roll-off ceremony for the first vehicles for export at its Changchun site. 554 Magotan and Sagitar sedans will be shipped from Shanghai on September 28 and be launched in the Middle East in November, indicating the embarkment of FAW-VW’s operations outside of China.
To date, FAW-VW has

According to a State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) press release dated September 22, China First Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW) signed an agreement with New Territory Technology Company Limited (New Territory) and Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co., Ltd. (ZYT) for capital increase and acquisition of New Territo

The IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich kept me more than busy and entertained for the three days I attended last week. I spent ample time visiting the public stands that were integrated into the city center, as well as a whole day in the more traditional exhibition setting of the Messe München. One welcome surprise is that

Announced on September 17, 2025, the first Bestune T90 has rolled off the production line at FAW’s KD plant in Yangon, Myanmar, marking a major step in the brand’s overseas expansion. This follows the earlier local production of the Bestune T77.
According to FAW Group, the Bestune T90 SKD project in Myanmar has also

At the World Smart Industry Expo (WSIE) 2025 in Chongqing, FAWER Automotive Parts Limited Company (FAWER) exhibited products covering eight core sectors, namely, chassis systems, intelligent suspension systems, intelligent steering systems, thermal management systems, pumps, passive safety systems, powertrains, and f

On September 9, National Steel Company – SNS Holding, in a social media post, announced that it had signed several contracts at the IATF 2025 Trade Fair. It has signed an agreement with ALGERIA FAW TRUCKS INDUSTRIES (China) for the supply of spare parts (front and rear bumpers, front and rear lights, and electrical p

On September 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (21st List)”.
The selected battery electric models consist of 68 passenger vehicles (including Seres Auto’s AITO M7 EV, GAC Aion’s i60, and Geely Galaxy’s

On September 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 77th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 430 models on the list in total, including 14 energy-saving and 416 New Energy

On September 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 398th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, BYD, and Geely, as well as joint-ventur

On September 9, FAW-VW launched the next-generation Sagitar L small-to-mid-size sedan. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 114,900 to CNY 131,900.
The next-generation Sagitar L presents a relaxed, dynamic overall body stance and measures 4,812mm long, 1,813mm wide, and 1,479mm or 1,