China car news

Here are some recent China car news updates:

New Launches

  1. Geely's Geometry A: Geely's new compact SUV, the Geometry A, has been launched in China with a starting price of around 80,000 yuan (around $11,500).
  2. BYD's Song Plus: BYD has launched the updated Song Plus, a compact SUV with a starting price of around 120,000 yuan (around $17,500).
  3. Great Wall's Haval F5: Great Wall has launched the new Haval F5, a compact SUV with a starting price of around 80,000 yuan (around $11,500).

Electric Vehicles

  1. NIO's ES6: NIO has launched the ES6, a new electric SUV with a range of up to 405 kilometers (252 miles) on a single charge.
  2. Xpeng's G3: Xpeng has launched the G3, a new electric SUV with a range of up to 520 kilometers (323 miles) on a single charge.
  3. BYD's Tang DM: BYD has launched the Tang DM, a new electric SUV with a range of up to 405 kilometers (252 miles) on a single charge.

Industry Developments

  1. China's NEV sales surge: China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales have surged in the first half of 2022, with over 1.3 million units sold, up 114% year-on-year.
  2. Geely's acquisition of Volvo: Geely has acquired a majority stake in Volvo from Ford, marking a significant milestone in the Chinese automaker's global expansion.
  3. China's auto industry faces challenges: China's auto industry is facing challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, trade tensions, and increasing competition from foreign brands.

Recalls

  1. Volkswagen's recall: Volkswagen has recalled over 100,000 vehicles in China due to a software issue that could cause the vehicles to stall.
  2. General Motors' recall: General Motors has recalled over 50,000 vehicles in China due to a faulty airbag inflator.
  3. Honda's recall: Honda has recalled over 20,000 vehicles in China due to a faulty fuel pump.

Other News

  1. China's autonomous driving regulations: China has issued new regulations for autonomous driving, which will come into effect in 2023.
  2. China's EV charging infrastructure: China has announced plans to invest over 100 billion yuan (around $14.5 billion) in EV charging infrastructure by 2025.
  3. China's auto parts industry: China's auto parts industry is expected to continue growing, driven by increasing demand for NEVs and autonomous vehicles.

These are just a few of the latest China car news updates. If you're interested in staying up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the Chinese auto industry, feel free to ask me for more information!