Buick To Launch New High-Volume BEV & PHEV In China

Buick goes big on plug-in vehicles in China Buick is going to have two NEV (new energy vehicle) models code-named K226 and K228 locally produced in China with a total annual capacity of 88,000 units, according to local media. Meanwhile, the annual capacity of the Buick Excelle (code-named K211) will be decreased by 88,000 units. […]

Let’s Look At Some EV Sales Figures For Chinese Startups

Some startups have sold 10,000 EVs in 2018 alone. Delivery process and volume are important facts to evaluate startups development situation. Gasgoo hereby summarizes the delivery volumes announced by corresponding China-based startups, while some of them only disclosed an expected number or have not generated any actual data since products hit the market rather late. […]

FAW-Sitech Dev1 Electric Crossover Production Tops 4,000

Not too shabby for a new startup. On December 27, China-based EV Sitech witnessed its 4,000th DEV1 roll off the production line in FAW Car’s assembly plant located in Changchun only 57 days after the first complete vehicle came to the world, which means the average outputs of the Sitech DEV1 exceed 70 units on […]

BAIC Aims To Sell 220,000 Electric Cars In China Next Year

Nearly a quarter of a million targeted. Even though the phasing out of new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidies may post great challenges to the market, BAIC BJEV is still optimistic about the market’s future. The automaker’s 2018 annual sales target of 150,000 units is within reach and it aims to sell 220,000 new energy vehicles […]

Audi Confirms E-Tron Electric SUV Will Be Sold In China In 2019

Imported in 2019 and locally produced a year or two later. Following the all-new Audi A6L, which is soon to hit Chinese market on January 15, there are another 12 new models to be rolled out in this country next year, according to a Chinese media outlet. The 12 models includes the Audi RS4 Avant, […]

BYTON To Reveal Details On First Production EV At CES 2019

After M-Byte and K-Byte concepts comes a real electric car. Details available soon. BYTON, a China-based EV startup, is ready to showcase the BYTON M-Byte Concept SUV and the K-Byte Concept sedan at the upcoming CES 2019 Las Vegas next month. In the meantime, the startup will publish the latest information about its first volume production […]

Super Cheap & Oh-So Cute Ora R1 Launches In China

Odd name, but cute stylin’ The ORA R1, the second model under Great Wall Motor’s NEV brand ORA, officially hit the market on December 26. Prices for the four variants of the new model range between RMB59,800 ($8,668 USD) and RMB77,800 with subsidies. The ORA R1’s compact squarish exterior shape featuring a couple of circular […]

CATL Signs Battery Venture Deal With Volvo Owner Geely

World leader in batteries teams with giant Geely. Zhejiang Jirun Automobile, a subsidiary of Geely Auto, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd.(CATL) will set up a joint venture for the research and development, manufacturing and sales of batteries, battery modules and battery packs to enhance their core competence and the ability of sustainable development, both […]