On October 8, FAW Group Co., Ltd (FAW), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd (GAC Group) held a signing ceremony for a new strategic cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou.
Since FAW and Toyota entered into a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement in 2002, and GAC Gr

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) announced on September 28 that it plans to acquire the 50% stake in FAW Toyota held by China FAW Corporation Limited through a share issue. Trading in GAC Group’s shares is scheduled to resume at market opening on September 29.
GAC Group plans to issue RMB-denominated

On September 27, multiple sources reported that Hongqi appointed Hongqi Egypt, a subsidiary of SKY Holding, as its official representative in Egypt. Hongqi Egypt plans to build a comprehensive sales network covering various governorates. Hongqi Egypt's after-sales services will cover all Hongqi vehicles in the countr

On September 20, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd (FAW-VW) announced the official launch of the all-new ID. AURA T6 battery-electric SUV. It is available in four variants, with prices ranging from CNY 129,900 to CNY 166,900.
The ID. AURA T6 measures 4,811 mm in length, 1,879 mm in width, and 1,648 mm in height, wit

Beijing Horizon Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Horizon Robotics) announced that FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW)’s battery electric SUV, the ID. AURA T6, was launched on September 20, 2026. The model is equipped with Horizon Robotics’ Journey 6H chip, with its driver assistance capabilities powered by

On September 16, FAW Hongqi announced the official launch of the H7 PHEV, a mid-to-large luxury sedan. The model is available in front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) versions, with three variants in total. Prices range from CNY 191,800 to CNY 231,800, with limited-time promotional prices ranging from CNY

On September 9, Shell Lubricants and FAW TRUCKS announced that they have reached an important milestone in the development of battery thermal management technology for commercial vehicles. A jointly developed battery pack featuring Shell's immersion cooling fluid technology has been tested on the Shell Starship 3.0 H

Marelli Corporation (Marelli) developed an integrated headlamp solution for the facelifted Hongqi HS5. The system features an illuminated "Dragon Whisker" design, layered daylight running light (DRL) signature, and diamond-inspired textures to reinforce the vehicle’s brand identity.
It also integrates high- and low-b

On September 17, China FAW Group Co., Ltd (FAW) announced that it had held a signing ceremony with Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd (Leapmotor) in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province. FAW subsidiaries FAW Qixin Power (Changchun) Technology Co., Ltd (Qixin Power) and China Automotive New Energy Battery Technology Co., Ltd

On September 14, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd (GAC Group) announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent with China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW Corporation). GAC Group plans to acquire part of FAW Corporation’s stake in an automotive joint venture by issuing shares and to raise supporting funds for the trans

On September 15, ZYT announced that it presented its technologies at the IAA Transportation 2026 on the joint booth shared by ZYT and FAW Jiefang. ZYT's intelligent driving-assistance system for commercial heavy trucks, installed on one of FAW Jiefang's key models, made its European debut.
ZYT has presented its core

On September 14, FAW Jiefang presented 5 complete vehicles and 9 core powertrains along with the TL.X forward-looking concept truck and the CORTRON CS complete vehicle product at IAA Transportation 2026. For the concept truck, "T" is derived from the common overseas product term "Tron" and is the brand's exclusive lo

According to FAW Hongqi R&D Institute on September 9, Hongqi’s first in-house-developed 800 V hybrid battery, the PP40, recently entered mass production. As a key product for the high-voltage upgrade of the Hongqi Honghu Hybrid Platform, the battery offers improvements in safety performance, fast-charging capability,

On September 11, FAW Trucks announced that it will introduce five vehicle models, including the Cortron CS600, and nine core assemblies at IAA Transportation 2026. At this year's exhibition, FAW TRUCKS will exhibit alongside partners including FAWER, FAWAY, FAWSN, SmartLink, and Zhuoyu Technology. Together, they will

On August 24, China FAW Group Co., Ltd (FAW Group) announced that it had held a signing ceremony in Changchun with Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd (Leapmotor) for an agreement to deepen their strategic cooperation.
Under the agreement, the two companies will deepen collaboration in areas including capital coop

According to information released on the official website of China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on August 21, Tesla, Inc.(Tesla), Xiaomi EV, Inc.(Xiaomi EV), Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd (Leapmotor), XPeng Inc. (XPeng), Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely Auto), Chery Automobile

On August 21, the JETTA brand announced that its all-new battery-electric sedan, the JETTA M6, made its debut at the 2026 Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS), with blind pre-orders opening at the same time.
The JETTA M6 features an exterior design inspired by bamboo aesthetics. It measures 4,806 mm in length, 1,895 mm in width

Announced on August 16, 2026, Hongqi has officially entered the Indonesian market through a partnership with Indomobil Group, introducing the E-HS9 as its first model in Indonesia. 
The E-HS9 is a full-size electric SUV equipped with dual electric motors and serves as Hongqi's flagship model.
The Chinese automaker sa

On August 15, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro has started production of the Safir R7 plug-in hybrid on the Khorasan production line.
The car has an engine as well as a lithium battery pack. Iran Khodro is already producing the gasoline version of this car. The start of mass production of the Safir R7 marks

On August 6, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen has shipped its first batch of vehicles to Kazakhstan for official distribution. The vehicles were shipped from the FAW-Volkswagen plant in China. FAW-Volkswagen has dispatched Volkswagen Passat sedan and the Tayron SUV. The vehicles have been adapted to Kazakhst