China releases 30th list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks” On May 9, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (30th List)”. The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 71 passenger vehicles (including FAW Bestune’s Yueyi 08, BAIC Arcfox’s Arcfox S3, and BYD’s Denza Z9S), 42 ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

China releases 406th list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On May 9, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 406th 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, Geely, BYD, and Leapmotor have officially passed the declaration process. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

225 units for Leapmotor; 10,673 units for Dongfeng Motor Corporation; 9,824 units for Changan Auto; 8,561 units for SAIC-GM-Wuling; 6,006 units for XPeng; 5,571 units for Spotlight Automotive; 4,323 units for Polestar; 4,094 units for Great Wall Motor; 3,615 units for Changan Mazda; 3,282 units for FAW Hongqi; 2,658 units for smart; 2,590 units for Volvo Cars; 2,339 units for BAW; 2,226 units for Seres Auto Hubei Branch; 2,122 units for GAC Aion;...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

Auto China 2026: Jetta releases new logo for NEVs, names first battery electric sedan “Jetta M6” On April 24, at the Auto China 2026 event, Jetta, an FAW-VW sub-brand, announced a full transition to the intelligent EV sector. The brand released a new logo for its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) portfolio, while unveiling the Jetta X concept car and the Jetta M6, its first battery electric sedan. Inheriting classic brand elements, the new logo incorp...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

is as follows. Chinese brands Allur Automobile, the largest local assembly company, has been producing JAC (Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd) brand vehicles at its Kostanay plant since 2017, and since 2023 has also been producing Hongqi brand vehicles, which are under the umbrella of the FAW Group (China FAW Group Co., Ltd.). This plant also began production of Chery's (Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.’s) Jetour in 2025 and SAIC's (SAIC Mo...

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Auto China 2026: FAW Hongqi, Unity China to deepen cooperation on intelligent cockpit development On April 26, at the Auto China 2026, Unity Software (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Unity China) signed an agreement on deepening cooperation and debuted a Unity engine-powered AI flexible particle system with FAW Hongqi. Using particles as the core medium for human-machine interaction, the AI flexible particle system integrates cross-scenario interaction and ...

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Auto China 2026: FAW Hongqi showcases 27 models; Tiangong “S-concept” makes global debut On April 24, FAW Hongqi announced its participation in Auto China 2026, presenting a lineup from its three sub-brands: Hongqi, Hongqi Tiangong, and Hongqi Golden Sunflower. The event marked the global debut of the Hongqi Tiangong "S-concept", alongside the unveiling of three key models: the new-generation H9 luxury flagship sedan, the new-generation H7 lu...

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Auto China 2026: ZYT “Intelligence For All Mobility” technology, announces partnership with FAW On April 24, ZYT announced that it has presented its “Intelligence For All Mobility” technology at the Auto China 2026, showcasing the implementation progress, technological breakthroughs, and strategic roadmap of its “Mobile Intelligence Foundation”, first proposed in 2025.  The concept has now moved from vision to reality. The event high...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

ntelligence", Auto China 2026 covers a total exhibition area of 380,000 square meters. A total of 1,451 vehicles are on display, including 181 world premieres and 71 concept cars. Over 200 press conferences will be held during the event. Among Chinese OEMs, BYD, SAIC Motor, Geely, Chery, GAC Group, FAW Group, and Changan Automobile are showcasing key models from their respective brands. BYD is presenting the Ocean series flagship SUV Sealion 08 a...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

hange. Her perspective offered many valuable insights. Profile: Beatrix C. Keim is Director, at the Center Automotive Research (CAR), headquartered in Duisburg, Germany. Before assuming her current position in November 2022, she gained extensive China-related automotive experience at Volkswagen AG, FAW-Volkswagen, SHANGHAI-Volkswagen, and BMW China. Widely regarded as a leading expert on automotive strategy at the intersection of Europe and China...

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EM and 2 exhaust systems contracts, one supporting a South Korean OEM's global expansion and another with Mahindra in the commercial vehicle segment. In China, FORVIA expanded its OEMs customer portfolio with new program awards across all its Business Groups, notably with Great Wall Motors, Geely, FAW Group, Changan Automobile, BYD, and Chery. The company also won 2 interior monitoring systems contracts with major OEMs in Europe and in the U.S. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

FAW Group’s Hongqi expands into Malaysia via Quill Group partnership, potential CKD activity noted Reported on April 23, 2026, FAW Group’s luxury marque Hongqi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Quill Group for its entry into the Malaysian market. Under the agreement, Quill Group will be responsible for importation, CKD distribution planning, and the development of an authorized dealership network nationwide. The brand’s la...

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FAW unveils China’s first automotive-grade five-domain integrated SoC Hongqi One On April 16, FAW Hongqi R&D Institute announced that Hongqi, in collaboration with ZTE, has successfully developed China’s first automotive-grade advanced-process five-domain integrated SoC chip, Hongqi One. Hongqi One is a multi-domain integrated processor designed for centralized computing architectures in intelligent vehicles. Its key feature is the integratio...

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FAW-Audi launches Audi A6L e-tron electric sedan On April 11, FAW-Audi announced the recent holding of an event at Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd., where the Audi A6L e-tron battery electric sedan was launched. The vehicle model is available in one 4WD and three RWD variants, with prices ranging from CNY 309,800 to CNY 439,800. The Audi A6L e-tron, the first PPE (Premium Platform Electric)-based sedan, measures 5,073mm long, 1,942mm or 1,95...

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Three ID.-series vehicle models exhibited at VW Group Night On April 8, three VW ID.-series vehicle models, namely, the ID. AURA T6, the ID. UNYX 08, and the ID. ERA 9X, were exhibited at the VW Group Night event. The ID. AURA T6, the first model of FAW-VW’s ID. AURA battery electric vehicle (BEV) family, is positioned as a mid-to-high-end SUV and will make its public debut at the Auto China 2026 event in Beijing. It is built on VW Group’s CE...

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ng Motor Corporation (36,604 units), NIO (35,486 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (34,662 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (34,360 units), XPeng (27,415 units), Great Wall Motor (21,857 units), Xiaomi EV (21,440 units), Seres Auto (20,012 units), BAIC Arcfox (15,307 units), GAC Toyota (12,536 units), and FAW Hongqi (11,780 units). March and YTD new energy passenger car retail sales volumes were 848,000 units and 1.908 million units, down 14.4% y/y and ...

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engthen the management of projects in the automotive industry. Advance 57 projects with a value of over CNY 100 million. Accelerate the commissioning of 16 completed projects with a value of over CNY 100 million and a total investment of CNY 14.2 billion, which were initiated by companies including FAW Forging, FAW Jiefang, and Chery in 2025, to generate an additional output value of CNY 12.8 billion in 2026. Advance 28 ongoing projects with a to...

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h two Audi brands on April 21, 2026. Among them are four global premieres. VW brand will highlight four new electrified models developed through its Chinese joint ventures. Two of these are world premieres i.e., new ID. UNYX model created with XPENG in 24 months, and the first fully electric car in FAW-VW’s ID. AURA lineup. The model uses the new China Electronic Architecture (CEA) and includes advanced digital features, smart technologies, and...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/07

FAW-VW launches Sagitar S sedan On April 1, FAW-VW launched the Sagitar S sedan. The model is available in four variants, with prices ranging from CNY 79,800 to CNY 105,800. The Sagitar S measures 4,702mm long, 1,815mm wide, and 1,484mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,688mm. The Sagitar S features a front-engine FWD layout. Equipped with a powertrain comprising either an 81kW/141Nm 1.5L engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission or a 118kW/250Nm 1.5...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/03

GAC Toyota, FAW Toyota to recall around 560,000 vehicles in total On March 27, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GAC Toyota) and FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (FAW Toyota) recently filed recall plans as follows. -          GAC Toyota: Recall number S2026M0036V: 317,990 Highlander models manufactured in China between August 7, 2021 and September 22, 2025, effective from Apr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31