China releases 399th list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On October 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 399th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, BYD, and Geely, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as FA...

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dels on the list are energy-saving passenger vehicles, energy-saving heavy-duty commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles, battery electric commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles, and fuel cell electric commercial vehicles of automakers such as Chery, FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, BYD, and XPeng. From an MIIT press release...

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Three Japanese OEMs release September 2025 new car sales figures in China, with only Nissan seeing growth y/y Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their September 2025 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 158,900 units in September, down 1.0% year-over-year (y/y), the first y/y decline since January. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 71,031 units and 71,220 units, down 4.2% y/y and up 0.9% y/y, respectively. Year-to-date (YTD) sale...

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units), Leapmotor (66,657 units), Great Wall Motor (45,878 units), Xiaomi EV (41,948 units), XPeng (41,581 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (41,573 units), Seres Auto (41,271 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (41,201 units), NIO (34,572 units), Li Auto (33,951 units), GAC Aion (27,297 units), FAW Hongqi (17,107 units), FAW Bestune (16,214 units), BAIC Arcfox (16,016 units), and IM Motors (11,088 units). In September, New Energy passenger ca...

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FAW Hongqi Lingxi large model filed with CAC for generative AI services 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. -          High-precision speech interaction for accurate recognit...

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First FAW-VW vehicles for export roll off production line 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 adapted several vehicle models to the special weather, road conditions, ...

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FAW to acquire 35.80% of ZYT 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 Territory’s equity in ZYT. ZYT is mainly engaged in the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) sector. Pri...

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ing the Paris Motor Show in 2024, with many of the points raised still holding true, albeit with some slight adjustments. Once again, a large contingent of Chinese OEMs were present, including Aito, BYD Auto (BYD and Denza), Changan (Avatr and Deepal), Chery (Jaecoo and Omoda), Dongfeng (Forthing), FAW (Hongqi), GAC Group (GAC and Aion), Leapmotor, and Xpeng. In addition, there was an increased cohort of European manufacturers, with the only nota...

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FAW begins Bestune T90 SKD production in Myanmar; First 48 units delivered Announced on September 17, 2025, the first Bestune T90 has rolled off the production line at FAW’s KD plant in Yangon, Myanmar, marking a major step in the brand’s overseas expansion. This follows the earlier local production of the Bestune T77. According to FAW Group, the Bestune T90 SKD project in Myanmar has also achieved a key milestone with the successful delivery...

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SNS Holding, Algeria, signs agreement with FAW Trucks On September 9, National Steel Company – SNS Holding, in a social media post, announced that it had signed several contracts at the IATF 2025 Trade Fair. It has signed an agreement with ALGERIA FAW TRUCKS INDUSTRIES (China) for the supply of spare parts (front and rear bumpers, front and rear lights, and electrical packages) to ANABIB Spa. It also signed an agreement with Mansour EMGS Algeri...

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e selected battery electric models consist of 68 passenger vehicles (including Seres Auto’s AITO M7 EV, GAC Aion’s i60, and Geely Galaxy’s Xingyao 8), 46 buses, 55 trucks, and 248 special-purpose vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid electric models consist of 57 passenger vehicles (including FAW Hongqi’s HS6 PHEV, GAC Hyptec’s A800, and Dongfeng Nissan’s N6), 1 bus, 5 trucks, and 27 special-purpose vehicles. The selected fuel cell el...

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e energy-saving light-duty commercial vehicles, energy-saving heavy-duty commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles, battery electric commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles, and fuel cell electric commercial vehicles of automakers such as Changan Auto, FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, BYD, and Seres Auto. From an MIIT press release...

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China releases 398th list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On September 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 398th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, BYD, and Geely, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as B...

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FAW-VW launches next-gen Sagitar L small-to-mid-size sedan On September 9, FAW-VW launched the next-generation Sagitar L small-to-mid-size sedan. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 114,900 to CNY 131,900. The next-generation Sagitar L presents a relaxed, dynamic overall body stance and measures 4,812mm long, 1,813mm wide, and 1,479mm or 1,472mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,731mm. The next-generation Sagitar L i...

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Three Japanese OEMs release August 2025 new car sales figures in China, with Toyota seeing growth y/y for seven consecutive months Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their August 2025 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 153,400 units in August, up 0.9% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving y/y growth for 7 consecutive months. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 70,125 units and 66,060 units, down 2.7% y/y and up 4.8% y/y, respectivel...

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EHS5 marks the launch of the brand’s European localization strategy. By 2028, Hongqi will offer up to 15 models in the European market, across A to E class segments. It will offer BEVs and HEVs as well as left- and right-hand drive versions, while establishing over 200 sales and service outlets. FAW Europe, established in July in Amsterdam, will serve as a regional hub, enabling the brand to gain deeper insights and respond swiftly to Europe...

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s), SAIC-GM-Wuling (56,213 units), Seres Auto (41,029 units), XPeng (37,709 units), Great Wall Motor (37,457 units), Xiaomi EV (36,396 units), NIO (31,088 units), Li Auto (28,529 units), GAC Aion (24,318 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (24,219 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (22,173 units), FAW Hongqi (15,913 units), FAW Bestune (14,528 units), Dongfeng Nissan (11,031 units), BAIC Arcfox (10,500 units), and SAIC-GM (10,456 units). In Augu...

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FAW Bestune secures capital increase of over CNY 8.5 billion On September 6, China FAW announced that the Beijing Equity Exchange officially disclosed that FAW Bestune Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW Bestune) secured a capital increase of CNY 8.55 billion. 4 industry leaders in multiple segments, including Jiangsu Yueda Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Yueda) and Horizon Robotics, invested a total of CNY 3.31 billion. The controlling shareholder, Ch...

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FAW-VW’s Jetta brand signs business development cooperation agreement in Chengdu On August 28, FAW Group announced that together with Volkswagen Group China and the administration committee of Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone, it signed a “Cooperation Agreement on Jetta Business Development” to prepare for the establishment of a new Jetta company. The Jetta brand plans to launch five new models by 2028, including four NEV...

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tery Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese automotive battery manufacturer. By the end of 2025, it plans to deliver 5,000 tons. The Chinese company produces batteries at its plants in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, Qingdao, Shandong Province, and Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. Then, it delivers the batteries to China FAW Group (FAW), SAIC Motor (SAIC), Dongfeng Motor (DF), Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC), Wuzhoulong Motors, and other automakers. Enchem has already ...

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