CLA EV electric coupe to go into production at Beijing Benz E-Town Plant According to a Beijing E-Town press release dated August 18, the CLA EV battery electric coupe will go into production at the Beijing Benz E-Town Plant. This marks the 14th model to be produced at the plant. Built on the MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) architecture, the CLA EV is Mercedes-Benz’s first model to be produced in China and equipped with the MB.OS (Merc...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

an; the BJ40 ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) professional off-road SUV; the BJ30, a hybrid SUV in the CNY 100,000 range; the Stelato S9T, the first wagon of the HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) ecosystem; the CLA L long-wheelbase battery electric coupe, the first MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture)-based model; and the Elexio battery electric SUV developed by Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (Beijing Hyundai) specificall...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

ustry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 395th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as BYD, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and Chery, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as Beijing Benz and FAW-VW, have officially passed the declaration process. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

Retail Sales - Maker February 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 206 73.2% 2 Geely 180 106.8% 3 FAW-VW 98 5.9% 4 Chery 82 45.4% 5 Changan Auto 81 -7.5% 6 SAIC-VW 68 6.4% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 66 19.5% 8 GAC Toyota 42 -3.0% 9 FAW Toyota 41 41.8% 10 Beijing Benz 35 -5.1% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and minivans. From a CPCA...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

Ionchi super charging brand created by BMW, Mercedes-Benz goes into operation On October 24, Ionchi, a super charging brand created by BMW and Mercedes-Benz, went into operation. Focusing on liquid-cooled super charging technology, Ionchi offers the industry’s leading 600kW rated power and 800A maximum current. Highly compatible with models with an 800V electrical system, Ionchi super charging stations will help China’s New Energy Vehicle in...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/28

Mercedes-Benz to invest over CNY 14 billion in China with partners to expand local product portfolios On September 4, Mercedes-Benz announced that in line with its corporate business plan, it is slated to invest over CNY 14 billion in China with its Chinese partners to further expand the local passenger vehicle and light-duty commercial vehicle product portfolios. To be successively put into production from 2025 are the following new Mercedes-Ben...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/09

Mercedes-Benz China, Volcano Engine to jointly promote digital innovation On August 13, Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. (Volcano Engine) announced the recent signing of a memorandum of strategic cooperation with Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd. (Mercedes-Benz China) for cooperation in and exploration of technology areas such as large models, generative AI, and big data. The details are as follows. -          Enhance the online ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/19

Mercedes-Benz licensed for testing Level 4 autonomous driving in Beijing On August 2, Mercedes-Benz became the first international automaker to be licensed for both Level 4 urban and expressway and highway autonomous driving testing in Beijing. The related project focuses on researching the multi-sensor perception capability of advanced autonomous driving systems and the performance of such systems under extreme conditions to explore the in-depth...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/07

Changan’s OX A05 saw a price reduction to CNY78,900 (about US$10.9k), while Neta implemented across-the-board price cuts, with the highest reduction reaching CNY22,000 (around US$3k). JV brands, primarily focusing on ICE vehicles, felt the squeeze in market share and were compelled to retaliate. Beijing Hyundai and GM Buick were quick to respond; Hyundai reduced the starting price of the new Elantra from CNY99,800 (US$13.8k) to CNY75,800 (US$1...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19

t gets ready to form China’s “Intelligence Trio”. On May 1, Huawei announced that in April it delivered 13,391 units Wenjie M9, ranking first among luxury models of more than CNY 500,000. This means that for the first time, Chinese local brand cars have defeated German rivals such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi in the luxury car market, and established themselves in the luxury car market. Although German luxury brands have maintained their...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/09

Auto China 2024: Xiaomi EV unveils latest sales progress on SU7 sedan, main plans for 2024 On April 25, Xiaomi EV made its first appearance at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, where it held a mini press conference to unveil the latest sales progress on the SU7 sedan and main plans for 2024. As of April 24, the number of locked orders for the SU7 has reached 75,723. 5,781 units have been successfully delivered in only 28 days since its launch. Amon...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/29

Auto China 2024 officially opened On April 25, the Auto China 2024 (18th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition) was officially opened at the China International Exhibition Center Shunyi Hall and Chaoyang Hall in Beijing. With the theme of “Driving to Smart Mobility” and participation by over 1,500 companies, the event covers a total exhibition area of 230,000 square meters and has over 20 summit forums. The press days, professional visi...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

Auto China 2024: Mercedes Benz expands China R&D center and unveils new models On April 25, Mercedes Benz announced that it is strengthening its commitment to the Chinese market with new models and enhanced technological capabilities at Auto China 2024 event. The company is opening a new Research & Development Center in Shanghai focused on digital innovation, joining the two existing centers in Beijing to accelerate connectivity, digitalization, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/25

Arcfox launches Darwin 2.0 technology system On April 11, Arcfox, a BAIC Group sub-brand, launched the Darwin 2.0 technology system in Beijing, which integrates the following seven contents: -          Safety: Creates six safety shields, including 360-degree active safety defense, collision standards above global levels, quick rescue response, zero safety risks at high voltages, financial-grade information security protection, and full-l...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/16

et performance. With the recent launch of the Xiaomi SU7 sedan and further adjustments to the prices of relevant models, April, a period for the pooled launch of new models, will see enthusiasm for auto consumption being gradually aroused. Furthermore, the holding of the upcoming Auto China 2024 in Beijing plus the implementation of local consumption promotion policies are bound to boost China’s auto consumption. The consumption potential for ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/10

Auto China 2024: Mercedes-Benz to debut G-Class and present new models in China On April 8, Mercedes-Benz announced that the world premiere of the all-new electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class will happen on April 24 at the Art District 798 in Beijing, China. The all-new G 580 with EQ Technology and the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E performance will also be displayed at Mercedes-Benz’s exhibit in Auto China 2024 starting from the global press conference on A...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/09

Super charging network operation JV between BMW, Mercedes-Benz located in Beijing On March 4, a joint venture (JV) between BMW and Mercedes-Benz was officially located in Chaoyang District, Beijing. The company will operate a super charging network in China. It is expected that by the end of 2026, the JV plans to build at least 1,000 super charging stations with advanced technologies and around 7,000 super charging stands in China. The first stat...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/07

Mercedes-Benz licensed for testing conditional autonomous driving in Beijing On December 16, Mercedes-Benz became one of the first enterprises to be licensed for conditional (Level 3) autonomous driving road testing in Beijing and officially launched actual testing of Level 3 autonomous driving on designated expressways in the city. Mercedes-Benz is currently promoting the optimization of its Level 3 autonomous driving system, hoping to enable a ...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

Beijing Benz launches new E-Class long-wheelbase sedan On December 14, Beijing Benz officially launched the new E-Class long-wheelbase sedan, which is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 449,000 to CNY 529,800. The E-Class comes standard with a 9G-Tronic transmission, a 2.0L M254 engine, and the ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) system. The E 260 L variant delivers a maximum power of 150kW, a peak torque of 320Nm, a combine...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/18

BHAP moves into Beijing E-Town with three subsidiaries Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (BHAP) announced that it moved into the Xinliji Park in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (a.k.a. Beijing E-Town) with three subsidiaries: Benteler Hainachuan Automotive Systems (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Benteler Hainachuan), Beijing Hainachuan Benteler Automotive System Technology Co., Ltd. (Hainachuan Benteler), and Hainachuan Hofer...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/07