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

On December 3, the FAW Hongqi R&D Center announced the recent roll-off of the first validated sample vehicle for the E702 (P601), a blockbuster vehicle model of the FAW Hongqi 9 lineup.
Positioned as a mid-to-large-size battery electric sedan, the E702 adopts a family exterior design language, where the front fascia

On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), VW China debuted the Passat ePro PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) sedan and the Tayron L PHEV SUV, both based on VW fuel vehicle models.
The Passat ePro PHEV is built on a next-generation SAIC-VW PHEV platform. Equipped w

On November 28, FAW Jiefang Group Co., Ltd. (FAW Jiefang Group) announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) a plan for investing an additional CNY 191 million in cash in Jiefang-CATL New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Jiefang-CATL), a joint venture, through FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiar

On December 1, Hongqi launched the ultra-luxury executive sedan Golden Sunflower Guoya in the UAE, marking the start of its pre-sale in the Middle East. It is powered by a V8 engine delivering 430 kW of combined output and 800 Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds.
Its 18° rear-wheel ste

On November 26, Hongqi announced that it will unveil the flagship model of Hongqi’s Golden Sunflower ultra-luxury brand, the Guoya, at the SailGP Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Golden Sunflower is positioned as Hongqi’s ultra-luxury sub-brand. In 2023, Hongqi officially unveiled Golden Sunflower. The Guoya will make i

On November 22, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), FAW Toyota exhibited vehicle models including the 6th-generation RAV4 SUV and the new Corolla intelligent hybrid sedan.
Launched on the eve of the event, the 6th-generation RAV4 is available in six 2.5L hybrid, 2.0L hybrid, and

On November 25, multiple sources reported that Masar Al-Tawkeel International, the official distributor of Hongqi in Iraq, launched several Hongqi cars in Iraq. The company also inaugurated a large showroom in Baghdad, displaying various models of Hongqi vehicles. 
Based on multiple sources 

According to multiple press releases dated November 18, the first cooperative project between Leapmotor and FAW Group, namely, an FAW Hongqi vehicle model for markets outside of China, was launched in April. It is expected that the vehicle model will reach mass production in the second half of 2026 and be available i

On November 15, FAW Hongqi started accepting pre-orders for the HS6 PHEV large 5-seater flagship SUV. The model is available in one 4WD and two FWD variants, with pre-order 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.

On November 10, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between FAW Audi Sales Co., Ltd. (FAW Audi) and Zhejiang De’ao Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (De’ao Group) in Hangzhou.
Reaching a strategic cooperation consensus on matters such as establishmen

On November 5, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) signed a memorandum of cooperation on imported finished vehicles and parts with VW Group. In 2026, FAW-VW will import some parts and finished Audi vehicles from VW Group.
From 2026, FAW-VW will introduce 11 new VW- and Jetta-branded vehicle models developed

On November 3, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with China Mobile Communications Group Jilin Co., Ltd.‌ (CMCC Jilin) and China Mobile (Suzhou) Software Technology Co., Ltd. (CMSoft‌) in Changchun.
Under the agreement, the three companies wi

On November 4, Shell announced the recent launch of an innovative immersion cooling solution for commercial vehicle (CV) batteries with FAW Jiefang.
Integrating Shell’s Gas to Liquid (GTL) technology for more efficient heat dissipation, the solution makes batteries safer, more reliable, and more durable in high-charg

On November 3, FAW Hongqi announced that the PP40 power battery under its Honghu hybrid platform recently reached mass production.
In terms of safety, the PP40 power battery withstands soaking, impact, and flames, and is completely free from thermal diffusion and catching fire upon single-cell failure. It comes with

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 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.
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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