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

FAW-Audi launches next-gen Audi A6L sedan On March 25, FAW-Audi launched the next-generation Audi A6L sedan. The vehicle model is available in one 3.0T and three 2.0T variants, with prices ranging from CNY 322,900 to CNY 435,900. The next-generation Audi A6L measures 5,142mm long, 1,874mm wide, and 1,464mm or 1,450mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,066mm. The next-generation Audi A6L is built on the PPC (Premium Platform Combustion) platform, with so...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Camco introduces Chinese brand cars in Zambia On March 20, Camco Motors presented a range of new vehicle brands in Zambia at its newly opened showroom. It presented vehicles from brands like JAC, FAW trucks, and Foton. The models include heavy-duty trucks, light commercial vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and new energy vehicles. Based on social media updates of Camco Motors ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

China releases 404th list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On March 18, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 404th 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 BAIC BJEV, as well as joint-venture automobile brands s...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

China releases 28th list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks” On March 18, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (28th List)”. The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 66 passenger vehicles (including Xiaomi EV’s YU7, FAW Audi’s A6L, and BYD’s Datang), 25 buses, 54 trucks...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

ed Q4 e-tron, and Audi RS 5. With the Q9 and Q7, Audi is strengthening its presence in the US market as well along with new Q3 models coming in 2026, Audi will have one of the newest premium SUV lineups in US. Audi continues to press ahead with its product initiative in China. With its two partners FAW and SAIC, the company has two brands and a broad product portfolio of models with electric drives and combustion engines. This year, Audi will lau...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

sis be short-lived, Chinese automakers, with stronger sales resilience than other international car manufacturers, will face only minor impact on export shipment. Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales - Maker February 2026(1,000 units) y/y 1 Geely 145 -19.3% 2 BYD 89 -56.9% 3 FAW-VW 79 -20.0% 4 Changan Auto 69 -14.7% 5 Chery 57 -35.1% 6 SAIC-VW 57 -15.7% 7 GAC Toyota 42 -0.4% 8 Tesla China 38 42.7% 9 SAIC-GM-Wul...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

FAW Jiefang launches Yingteng truck lineup On March 7, FAW Jiefang held launch events for the Yingteng lineup in Wuxi, Chengdu, and Shangqiu simultaneously. The Yingteng lineup, a new versatile transport truck lineup, covers seven major logistics areas and is scheduled for new energy variants. The Yingteng lineup employs an FAW Jiefang in-house developed powertrain. The natural gas and diesel variants are equipped with the new GS280 and GD300 int...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

”. The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 51 passenger vehicles (including Chery’s QQ3, Leapmotor’s D19, and BYD’s Qin MAX), 43 buses, 66 trucks, and 182 special-purpose vehicles.The selected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models consist of 32 passenger vehicles (including FAW’s Yueyi 08, Chery’s Luxeed V9, and BYD’s Linghui M9), 2 buses, 5 trucks, and 24 special-purpose vehicles. The selected fuel cell electric ve...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

enger vehicles, 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 FAW-VW, Chery, BYD, Dongfeng Motor, Foton Motor, and King Long. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

China releases 403st list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On February 9, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 403rd 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, BYD, Great Wall Motors, and Leapmotor, as well as joint-venture automobile brands...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

rom "simply selling vehicles" to "supply chain localization". Overall, future export growth is expected to shift from "quantity-driven" high-speed growth to a "quality-driven" leap. Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales - Maker January 2026(1,000 units) y/y 1 Geely 210 -12.6% 2 FAW-VW 132 -3.5% 3 BYD 94 -53.0% 4 SAIC-VW 90 -9.3% 5 Changan Auto 82 -33.3% 6 Chery 79 -40.3% 7 FAW Toyota 65 8.3% 8 GAC Toyota 64 0.3% ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

FAW incorporates ultra-high energy density LMR semi-solid battery into vehicle On February 10, FAW announced the successful vehicle installation of its ultra-high energy density lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) semi-solid battery, developed through its subsidiary, China Automotive New Energy Battery Technology Co., Ltd. This marks the industry's first vehicle integration of an LMR semi-solid battery. The battery utilizes self-developed innovative mat...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

FAW Group appoints Metro Group as distributor for HONGQI vehicles in Thailand Reported on February 10, 2026, FAW Group Import & Export Co., Ltd. (FAWIEC) has signed a distributor agreement with Metro Group Thailand, forming a strategic partnership focused on the HONGQI brand to pursue in-depth collaboration in automotive sales, marketing, and after-sales services in the Thai market. The first EV expected to be imported and launched in Thailand is...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

FAW Jiefang, Cainiao Group forge strategic partnership On February 7, FAW Jiefang signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Cainiao Group in Hangzhou, reaching cooperation intentions on matters such as ESG sustainable development, logistics supply chains, digital technology, and global expansion. The two companies will deepen cooperation in areas such as intelligent vehicles, warehouse networks, transport capacity, and a global integrated sal...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/10

CATARC, FAW Group to jointly explore new paths for auto R&D, manufacturing, inspection, and certification On February 4, China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC) signed a cooperation agreement on the specialized integration of automotive inspection operations with FAW Group in Changchun, Jilin. Under the agreement, the two companies will co-develop a closed-loop service encompassing “R&D + Testing”. FAW Group, with i...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/10

FAW Bestune releases new global strategy 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 product lineup to an independent New Energy Vehicle brand named FAW Yueyi, for whi...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

FAW Group introduces Hongqi E-QM5 battery-swappable right-hand drive taxi into Hong Kong 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 November 2025, and was subsequently shipped t...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

FAW-VW Tianjin Branch launches project on new battery electric SUV model scheduled for production in 2027 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 Branch will initiate a plan...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

the FRS system delivers an output power of 15-600kW and has been deployed in various sectors.Also unveiled at the conference were an FRS-based engine portfolio comprising the YCS04, YCK08N, and YCK16 models, which has been adapted to light-duty buses and heavy-duty mining trucks from brands such as FAW Jiefang, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, XCMG, Sany, and Caterpillar.(From a Yuchai Group press release dated January 25, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30