On February 4, at the 2026 FAW Bestune Global Eco-Partner Conference, FAW Bestune released a new global strategy for domestic and foreign markets.
-          Chinese market: FAW Bestune launched an action plan for full intelligentization on top of electrification. The first step is to strategically upgrade the Yueyi

On January 30, FAW Group announced the introduction of the Hongqi E-QM5, its first right-hand drive battery-swappable taxi, into the Hong Kong market. Initially, 300 units are scheduled for deployment.
The Hongqi E-QM5 reached mass production and rolled off the production line at the FAW Hongqi Changchun Plant in Nov

On January 28, FAW-VW Tianjin Branch launched a project on the new VW316/9CN_B vehicle model.
The VW316/9CN_B, FAW-VW Tianjin Branch’s first battery electric vehicle model, is a new CMP (Compact Main Platform)-based SUV scheduled for production in 2027.
To ensure the smooth progress of the project, FAW-VW Tianjin Bra

On January 25, FAW-VW announced that it will introduce 13 new vehicle models in 2026, including 6 gasoline vehicles and 7 New Energy Vehicles (NEVs).
-          The Sagitar S will be unveiled at the end of January. The Tayron S will be launched in the second half of 2026. The flagship SUV family will welcome a new me

On January 21, the Jilin Provincial People’s Government announced the recent roll-off of the first prototype vehicle with an FAW Hongqi in-house developed all-solid-state battery. This marks FAW Group’s entry into the real vehicle testing phase for all-solid-state batteries.
Lasting 470 days, the prototype project ac

On January 20, Hongqi Russia unveiled its HongHu hybrid platform, a flagship technology solution for the luxury hybrid segment. The Hongqi HS6 PHEV was the first model on this platform.
The platform features an efficient hybrid powertrain combining a high-performance electric motor with a 1.5T gasoline engine for low

On January 16, FAW-Audi launched the next-generation Audi Q5L, the world’ first luxury SUV to feature Huawei’s intelligent driving technology. The model is available in four models, with prices ranging from CNY 309,800 to CNY 384,800.
The next-generation Audi Q5L, the first PPC (Premium Platform Combustion)-based SUV

On January 14, FAW-Volkswagen Jetta Automotive Technology (Sichuan) Co., Ltd. (Jetta Auto Tech) started operations in Chengdu.
FAW Group, a major shareholder of Jetta Auto Tech, will fully empower the company with its systematic strengths in technology R&D, intelligent manufacturing, supply chain management, and mark

On January 14, Hongqi announced the upcoming launch of its new flagship GUOYA (L1) luxury sedan in the Russian market. The model has completed certification and received Vehicle Type Approval (VTA), with official sales scheduled to begin in the first half of 2026.
The GUOYA (L1) features a refined design, while its i

On January 10, FAW-VW announced the recent release of official images of the Sagitar S sedan, which is scheduled for debut at the end of the month.
The S in the name stands for Safe, Smart, Swift, and Style. Inheriting a family exterior design, the Sagitar S measures 4,702mm long, 1,815mm wide, and 1,484mm high, with

On January 6, FAW Jiefang announced the recent launch of open-road demonstration operation of liquid hydrogen heavy-duty trucks (HDTs) in Panzhihua, Sichuan. This is the first of its kind in China, and the vehicle model for demonstration operation is the J6P liquid hydrogen tractor.
Featuring a liquid hydrogen tank w

On January 5, FAW Jiefang broke ground on a project on the second phase of its site in Guanghan, Sichuan.
Leveraging existing land resources at the Guanghan site, the second-phase project, with a total investment exceeding CNY 500 million, is to promote the technological upgrading of production lines and the construc

On December 29, FAW Equity Investment (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (FAW Equity) and FAW Qixin Power (Changchun) Technology Co., Ltd. (FAW Qixin Power), both FAW Group wholly-owned subsidiaries, signed investment and cooperation agreements with Leapmotor in Hangzhou.
Under the investment agreement, FAW Equity will buy a stake

Reported on December 26, 2025, Chinese luxury automaker Hongqi, part of FAW Group, is preparing to make its official entry into Singapore through Eurokars Group’s subsidiary, Eurokars Elite, following an agreement reached in June. 
The brand will introduce the E-HS9 electric SUV at the Singapore Motorshow 2026, takin

On December 19, FAW Jiefang commissioned a new plant of FAW Jiefang Automotive Company Limited Foshan New Energy Automobile Branch.
The new plant, one of FAW Jiefang’s five vehicle production sites in China, is designed with an annual commercial vehicle production capacity of 5,000 units and a product scope covering

According to multiple press releases dated December 19, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) and other companies, including a Chengdu automotive technology company held by state-owned industrial funds, recently established FAW-Volkswagen Jetta Automotive Technology (Sichuan) Co., Ltd. (Jetta Auto Tech), with

On December 18, Western Auto announced a strategic partnership with FAW Trucks in Saudi Arabia. It will mark a major milestone in the Kingdom’s commercial mobility journey. This collaboration brings together FAW’s engineering capabilities and Western Auto’s strong local presence, enabling them to deliver dependable c

On December 16, FAW Hongqi launched the HS6 PHEV large 5-seater flagship SUV. The model is available in one 4WD and two FWD variants, with prices ranging from CNY 178,800 to CNY 228,800.
The HS6 PHEV measures 4,925mm long, 1,970mm wide, and 1,740mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,925mm.
The HS6 PHEV features the Honghu h

On December 14, the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government announced the 2026 mass production of two new vehicle models of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) in Tianjin. Specifically, the AU336 model is now under trial production.
According to FAW-VW Tianjin Branch, the trial production of the AU336 is in pa

On December 9, FAW Bestune announced that it will collaborate with Horizon Robotics to develop a versatile urban ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistance System) system based on the HSD (Horizon SuperDrive) solution and the Journey 6P chip.
The HSD solution, the technical core of future cooperation between the two companies