BEIJING – China recalled 2.93 million vehicles in 124 recall events in the first half of 2015, up 155 percent year-on-year, according to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ). Among the total, 1.87 million vehicles were recalled as a result of AQSIQ’s quality defect investigations, accounting for
Read MoreSHANGHAI – The average amount of customer spending at authorized dealers has hit the lowest point since 2012 in both the luxury and mass market segments while the aftersales service segment exhibits great potential in generating revenue growth, according to the J.D. Power 2015 China Customer Service Index (CSI) StudySM
Read MoreTIANJIN – Hawtai Motor Group signed an agreement on July 24 with Tianjin Lishen Battery Co., Ltd. (Lishen) on purchasing lithium batteries for its electric vehicles, reported auto.sohu.com. Under the deal, Lishen will supply 10,000 sets of batteries to Hawtai to be used in its Lusheng E70 EVs and New
Read MoreAudi AG has agreed to offer ¥1.2 billion ($194 million) in subsidies to its dealers in China amid sales slowdown in the world’s largest automobile market in the first half of the year, according to Elite Reference or Qingnian Cankao. “Audi will focus on building dealerships with healthy financial performance
Read MoreCHANGCHUN, Jilin – FAW-Volkswagen’s production declined 43 percent year-on-year to 77,350 vehicles in July, a 28 percent decrease compared with originally planned production, according to a report on autoju.com. Compared with original plans, production of Volkswagen brand vehicles was cut by 26 percent, while that of Audi brand cars was
Read MoreSHANGHAI – Jonson Controls Inc. declared on July 20 the formal launch of its Optima battery products into the Chinese market, which alongside Varta is part of a strategic layout for the Chinese market. Varta will present its diversified product portfolio including Black Dynamic batteries, Silver Dynamic AGM and Blue
Read MoreChinese startup Youxia Motors unveiled its first electric car prototype the Youxia X on July 26, vowing to make itself the “Chinese Tesla.” At a press conference, Youxia publically thanked Tesla for opening patents, which would make the company one of the first users of the patents, so other companies
Read MoreSHIYAN, Hubei – Two marketing promotion events of Dongfeng Trucks, the Volvo Ocean Race (2014-2015) and the 2015 Dongfeng Kinland Driver Competition, came to a successful end after nine months of expedition at home and abroad. The two events helped the company improve its corporate brand image to a new
Read MoreSHANGHAI – Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Chinese automaker Chery and British Jaguar Land Rover, officially announced the introduction of its second model, the Land Rover Discovery Sport, on July 29, according to a company news release. The new model, which will be produced
Read MoreSAN DIE , California – Opoli Technologies, a ridesharing service and app based in San Diego, California, announced on July 29 its partnership with Chinese automaker BYD, which will provide 50 pure electric e6 EVs to the Opoli fleet as part of a green initiative, according to local media reports.
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