First-quarter sales of new-energy vehicles including full electric models and plug-in hybrids at GM's two joint ventures increased 53 percent from a year earlier, GM China said.

New-vehicle sales at Geely Automobile Holdings, China’s second-largest private carmaker after BYD, jumped 54 percent to 232,177 in March.

March was the first month China's Leapmotor, partly owned by Stellantis, became the top-seller among the country's EV startups.

Tesla Inc.’s deliveries from its Shanghai factory fell for the sixth straight month, extending a global sales decline.

By eliminating redundant sensors and sharing computing power, the open-sourcing of Li Auto’s Halo OS can help the automotive industry save 10 billion to 20 billion yuan annually, the company's CEO said.

Chinese automakers Dongfeng Motor and Chongqing Changan Automobile are in advance discussions to combine their operations according to the New York Times.

Xiaomi Corp. confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles was involved in an accident in which local media reported that three people died.

BYD has set a goal of selling around 5.5 million vehicles this year, 800,000 of which it forecasts may be exports.

China will also promote the integration of centrally owned automakers into the country's global innovation network and their overseas development.

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Geely, aiming to streamline operations and improve efficiency, has accelerated the adoption of smart driving technologies across its brands after consolidating several engineering teams employing thousands of people and partnering with AI company Qianli Technology.

Electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid and range-extended EV sales will reach 1 million and account for 54% of overall new-vehicle sales in March, the China Passenger Car Association predicts.

BMW will adopt AI cockpit technology from Alibaba-backed Banma for its upcoming models tailored for the Chinese market.

Chairman Wang Chuanfu told analysts he was confident BYD’s profitability per vehicle will top Toyota’s when it reaches the scale of the Japanese manufacturer, saying BYD’s cost controls are better.

BYD is eyeing super-fast charging and expansion in Europe to solidify its position as a global EV leader.

Georges Massing, who is part of the company’s automated-driving push, says the need for computer hardware and cloud services puts European automakers at risk as vehicles become reliant on artificial intelligence.

Tesla said it would release its smart driving-assistance feature in China after completing regulatory approval.

The Chinese EV champion overtook Volkswagen Group to lead China’s light-vehicle sales with a record 4.25 million vehicles in 2024.

The company, which has hiked again its 2025 target for EV sales, has won investors over by duplicating its smartphone success in China’s crowded EV market.

The EV maker expects to deliver only as many as 43,000 cars in the first quarter and report revenue of about 12.9 billion yuan ($1.8 billion), well short of the roughly 65,000 units and 17.8 billion yuan investors and analysts have forecast.

Changan also plans to build a sales and services network across Europe, with more than 1,000 dealerships.

The two companies have been looking for a site in Europe to build the electric SUV. Spain is now the top candidate after Stellantis factories in Germany and Poland were ruled out.

Xiaomi has hired former BMW executives to work at its planned research and development center in Munich, Germany.

Sales of plug-in hybrid models surged 321 percent with China's BYD, MG and Chery accounting for most of the growth.

Up to 84 percent of dealerships sold new vehicles at prices lower than levels they procured from automakers in 2024, a China Automobile Dealers Association survey shows.

Global automakers have failed to produce enough pickups to meet demand in international markets since 2022, helping drive overseas demand for Chinese trucks, a leading trade group says.

BYD could be forced it to sell assets, reduce capacity, repay the subsidy and potentially pay a fine for non-compliance if it has benefited from unfair state aid, the Financial Times reported.

The plant is expected to mainly supply the growing roster of Chinese EV manufacturers operating in Thailand.

The new brand, developed with partner SAIC, is targeting younger tech-savvy customers in a bid to win back customers from Chinese competitors.

The contracts, which could be signed as early as June, will enable the two Chinese automakers to avoid paying hefty extra tariffs the EU imposed on China-made EVs in October.