GM sells over 420,000 vehicles in China in Q3 2024 On October 10, General Motors (GM) announced that its retail sales exceeded 420,000 vehicles in China in Q3 2024, with the highest sequential growth rate since Q3 2022. Sales volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), grew 60.7% year-over-year to more than 220,000 units, accounting for 52.7% of the quarterly total...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

Wuling Motors launches new Xingguang S dual-power SUV On August 28, Wuling Motors launched the Xingguang S large family SUV. The model is available in three plug-in hybrid and two battery electric variants, with prices ranging from CNY 99,800 to CNY 129,800. Inheriting the Starlight Aesthetics design concept, the Xingguang S has a wing-styled family front fascia. It measures 4,745mm long, 1,890mm wide, and 1,680mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,800m...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/30

Wuling Motors starts accepting pre-orders for new Xingguang S dual-power SUV On August 2, Wuling Motors started accepting pre-orders for the Xingguang S, its first large dual-power family SUV based on the D platform under the Tianyu architecture, with a starting price of CNY 102,800. The model is expected to be launched at the end of the month. Inheriting the Starlight Aesthetics design concept, the Xingguang S measures 4,745mm long, 1,890mm wide...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

Wuling Motors unveils configuration of Xingguang S SUV On July 25, Wuling Motors unveiled the humanized comfort configuration (including seats, intelligent driving, and NVH) of the Xingguang S, its first large dual-power family SUV. The model will be launched in August. The Xingguang S has standard features such as low-noise comfort tires, coupled with double-layer laminated acoustic glass for front occupants, thus achieving the sound insulation ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/29

China releases 7th list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks” On July 9, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (7th List)”. The selected battery electric models consist of 81 passenger vehicles (including NIO’s L60, Geely’s Galaxy E8, and XPeng’s M03), 41 buses, 59 trucks, and 221 spe...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

GlobalData blog: Sourcing strategies for Battery Electric Vehicle battery packs – a Chinese case study Increasing demand for EVs means OEMs need a stable, reliable, and cost-efficient battery pack supply. The Chinese car market encompasses around fifty Electric Vehicle (EV) brands, many supported by sales groups with abundant resources. The sales group will tend to research and invest in their own battery assembly facilities. However, the less ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/28

Wuling Motors unveils interior, exterior details of Xingguang S SUV On June 25, Wuling Motors unveiled interior and exterior details of the Xingguang S, its first large dual-power family SUV. The model will be launched in August. Based on a starry sky-inspired aesthetic design concept, the Xingguang S has a streamlined side profile resembling meteor trajectory and a rounded and slightly cocked up rear presenting a swooping stance. For lamp design...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/26

GM sells over 440,000 vehicles in China in Q1 2024 On April 3, General Motors (GM) announced that in Q1 2024, it retailed over 440,000 vehicles in China. Sales volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) grew 42.6% year-over-year to a quarterly all-time high of more than 128,000 units. Performance by brand: Buick sold over 103,000 vehicles. The GL8 3-row 7-seater MPV family had a total sales volume of more than 20,000 units, and the first GL8 plug-in hy...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/09

GM sells around 2.1 million vehicles in China in 2023 On January 5, GM announced that it sold around 2.1 million vehicles in China in 2023, among which over one-fourth were New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). Specifically: -          Cadillac sold over 183,000 units. The CT5 midsize electric sedan remained the brand’s top-selling model and sustained rapid growth. In November, a luxury standard-range RWD variant of the IQ Lyriq electric SUV was...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/12

Wuling Motors unveils interior information of Xingguang sedan On October 13, Wuling Motors unveiled the interior information of the Xingguang, its first family sedan. The Xingguang introduces a home theater cockpit and is available with two interior colors. The interior features a unique “lounger design” and supports 6-direction electric adjustment for the driver’s seat. The Xingguang is designed with two suspended intelligent display scree...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/17

MIIT releases 69th list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Exempt from Vehicle Purchase Tax” On September 14, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Exempt from Vehicle Purchase Tax (69th list)”. The selected battery electric models consist of 83 passenger vehicles (including BMW Brilliance’s new BMW i3, Geely’s Jiyue 01, SAIC-GM-Wuling’s Xingguang, and Hozon Auto...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/18