On April 22, MAN Truck & Bus SA announced ZAR 48.8 million investment in eMobility programs (green technology and skills development), through the development of the Lion's Explorer E.
The company highlighted its support for the government's goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions and develop New Energy Vehicles in Sou

On February 13, Lifan Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (Lifan Technology) announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) that it was renamed Chongqing Qianli Technology Co., Ltd. (Qianli Technology). The abbreviation of corporate securities will change from Lifan Technology to Qianli Technology on February 18, while the

Reported on August 21, 2024, another Chinese electric MPV from Geely is preparing to enter Indonesia under the new brand called Aletra.
Aletra Cars Indonesia is a part of PT Sinar Armada Globalindo (PT SAG). In 2023, it had entered into an exclusive partnership with Livan Automotive, which is a joint venture between

Due to the ongoing vigorous price war, 2023 will turn out to be an exciting and high-profile year for China’s automobile industry. From leading brands to niche brands, from new energy vehicles (NEVs) to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, fierce competition has occurred throughout the year. China’s light vehic

On October 27, MAN Truck and Bus announced its plans to transition its city bus and intercity portfolio to electric vehicles over the coming years.
According to Barbaros Oktay, Head of Bus at MAN Truck & Bus, half of our new city buses will be electric by 2025, and as early as 2030, 90% of all newly registered MAN bu

On October 4, MAN Truck & Bus delivered its first all-electric complete bus, the Lion's Explorer E, in Cape Town, South Africa. The vehicle, based on the new Lion's Chassis E, will enter series production in 2024.
The first Lion's Explorer E was handed over to Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS), which plans to use it f

On September 21, Livan Auto, a joint venture brand between Geely and Lifan Technology, officially launched the new Livan 7, its first compact battery electric coupe. The vehicle is available in six variants with CLTC ranges of 450km and 605km, with prices ranging from CNY 117,700 to CNY 173,700.
The Livan 7 rides on

On August 22, Livan Auto, a joint venture brand between Geely and Lifan Technology, announced that it started accepting global pre-orders for the Livan 7, its first new compact battery electric coupe. The vehicle is available in four variants with CLTC ranges of 450km and 605km, with prices ranging from CNY 133,700 t

On June 20, Lifan Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (Lifan Technology) announced that together with Zhejiang Jirun Automobile Co., Ltd. (Jirun Auto), it will invest an additional CNY 850 million in Chongqing Livan Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (Livan Auto) to further develop its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) business and str

On March 7, Lifan Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (Lifan Technology) announced that it has approved Henan Lifan New Energy Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (Henan Lifan), its wholly-owned subsidiary, of filing for bankruptcy and liquidation by adopting the “Proposal on Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Henan Lifan Filing for Bankruptcy

On February 1, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) announced it is expanding its international presence even with the launch of two Volksbus models in South Africa: the VW 17.230 and VW 17.260 V-Tronic.
“We reached more than 30 countries, and this year we are going to intensify our internationalization, seeking eve

On December 17, Livan Auto, a joint venture between Geely and Lifan Technology engaged in battery swappable vehicles, announced the official launch of the Livan 9, its first battery swappable SUV.
The new vehicle is available in 4 models, and the vehicle bodies and the power battery packs can be purchased separately,

According to multiple press releases dated November 27, Chongqing has been facing the most severe COVID-19 outbreak for the last 3 years since November. To cope with the impact and adverse effects of the outbreak on the industrial and supply chains and to maintain the smooth operation of the industrial economy, multi

On November 4, Livan Auto, a joint venture between Geely and Lifan Technology engaged in battery swappable vehicles, announced that the global presales of the Livan 9, its first battery swappable SUV, has commenced, with the Founder Edition priced at CNY 199,800.
The first unit of the Livan 9 has recently rolled off

On September 26, Chongqing Livan Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (Livan Auto), a battery-swappable car brand funded by Geely Automobile and Lifan Technology, announced the launch of two new models. One model is the Maple 80v PRO, a six-seater electric MPV with chargeable and swappable batteries. It is available in tw

On September 16, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China released on its website the 58th list of exemptions for the NEV purchase tax.
The list added 23 pure electric passenger vehicle models (including the Ora Ballet Cat of Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., the Wujie Pro of Chery Automobi

On September 16, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) released the 42nd list of NEVs (New Energy Vehicles) that meet the national energy-saving standards. Models on the list are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 195 models on the list, i

According to multiple sources, on August 16, the Chongqing Provincial Economy and Information Department and the State Grid Chongqing Electric Power Company jointly issued a notice on rationing industrial electricity consumption.
According to the notice, the persisting high temperatures in Chongqing led to a power sh

On January 24, according to information from the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (NECIPS) in China, Lifan Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (Lifan Technology) and Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely Automobile) formed a joint venture: Chongqing Livan Automotive Technology Company Limited (Liva

On December 14, Lifan Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (Lifan Technology) announced its plan to set up a joint venture with Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely Automobile).
Located in Chongqing Liangjiang New Area, the joint venture has a registered capital of CNY 600 million. Lifan Technology and Geely Automobile r