On June 3, a ship carrying 3,048 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire about 300 miles southwest of Adak, one of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The ship, named Morning Midas, had about 70 EVs and 681 hybrids on board, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. The crew had ini

On May 21, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 73rd list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 415 models on the list in total, among which 11 and 404 are energy-saving and New E

On May 21, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 394th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as BYD and Dongfeng Motor Corporation, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such

On May 13, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Anhui Zhongding NVH Co., Ltd. (Zhongding NVH) in Liuzhou.
The two companies will launch in-depth cooperation in key areas such as New Energy Vehicle (NEV) chassis and shock absorption systems, and build new production lines at a pan-alumin

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for April 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in April 2025
Retail
April retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.755 million units,

Announced on May 12, Wuling has captured widespread attention at the Malaysia Auto Show (MAS 2025) with the first public preview of the Wuling Bingo in Malaysia and the showcase of Wuling’s concept car, the "Light of ASEAN."
As the brand’s first EV introduced to the Malaysian market, the Bingo represents a significan

On May 9, SAIC Mobility, an SAIC Motor strategic sub-brand for mobility services, closed a Series C financing worth over CNY 1.3 billion. By introducing industrial capital and local government resources, the financing enables SAIC Mobility to create a new model for regional synergistic development and pave fast lanes

On April 29, Shanghai’s Lin-gang Special Area Administration (LSAA) held an agreement signing ceremony for SAIC (Shangjie in Chinese pinyin) projects with Lingang Group and SAIC Motor. This marks the settlement of projects on the manufacturing of SAIC models and supporting batteries in the Lin-gang Special Area.
The

According to GM's Q1 2025 financial data released on May 1, 2025, the company's global sales in Q1 2025 (Q1) were 1,449,000 units, up 7.5% from the same period last year.
The breakdown is as follows: North America: 819,000 units, up 15.5% (including 693,000 units in the U.S., up 16.7%); Asia Pacific/Middle East and A

On May 5, 2025, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad announced the launch of the TQ Wuling brand in Malaysia through a strategic partnership with China's SAIC GM Wuling (SGM Wuling). The collaboration aims to strengthen Malaysia’s automotive sector by combining Tan Chong’s local manufacturing and distribution capabilities

On April 23, SAIC Roewe launched the Roewe D6 all-electric family sedan. The model is available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 99,800 to CNY 139,800. It measures 4,792mm long, 1,828mm wide, and 1,496mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,750mm. The double-layer trunk offers a cargo capacity of 718L.
The Roewe

On April 23, SAIC-MG announced that its MG4 EV hatchback is about to feature an intelligent cockpit developed by SAIC Motor in deep collaboration with OPPO.
On April 9, SAIC Motor signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation with OPPO. Under the agreement, cooperative products between the two companies for

On April 28, MG Pakistan announced its appointment as the official distributor for IM Motors (Intelligence in Motion) during the Shanghai Auto Show 2025. IM Motors is a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand established in 2020 through a joint venture between SAIC Motor, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech, and Alibaba Group. The brand

On April 23, the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) was officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). April 23 and 24 are press days open to Chinese and foreign media only; April 25 and 26 are trade days; and April 27 to May 2 are public da

On April 23, Audi presented its 19 models, including five new production vehicles developed with local partners FAW and SAIC at Auto Shanghai 2025. The lineup blends electric and combustion-powered models.
The five all-new models are built on three platforms—Premium Platform Electric, Premium Platform Combustion, and

On April 22, Volkswagen unveiled three concept vehicles as part of its “In China, for China” strategy at the Volkswagen Group Night held in Shanghai.
The ID. ERA, developed by SAIC Volkswagen, is a full-size SUV with three rows of seats featuring range extender technology, offering over 1,000 km total range, 700 km f

On April 22, Audi unveiled the AUDI E5 Sportback, the first model under its new China-exclusive premium EV brand, AUDI ahead of Auto Shanghai 2025. The market introduction of the AUDI E5 Sportback will begin in summer 2025.
The fully electric fastback is built on the jointly developed Advanced Digitized Platform (ADP

On April 21, General Motors has confirmed that it has no plans to move EV production from Mexico to the U.S., despite steep U.S. tariffs.
“At this time, GM has no plans to halt or relocate production of any of our EV models made in Mexico,” said the  director of GM de México’s EV operations, Adrián Enciso,  to local

On April 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 72nd list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 378 models on the list in total, among which 30 and 348 are energy-saving and New

On April 16, SAIC Motor and Huawei jointly launched the new SAIC (Shangjie in Chinese pinyin) brand.
Through project co-development, the two companies will launch comprehensive in-depth cooperation in areas such as product definition, style design, intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving technologies, manufacturi