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Tesla launches China-made Model Y Standard. The price starts at 42 500 USD, range 525 km 

Today Tesla announced on its Chinese website the official launch of the Model Y Standard Range and started accepting reservations. The starting price for...

Tesla is not alone. “Mercurygate” is shaking Li Auto’s reputation in China [video inside]

Li Auto is one of the three most visible Chinese EV startups listed on the US exchange. Despite having only one model on sale...

Didi Chuxing removed from all APP stores in China just four days after 4.4 billion U.S. IPO

Powerful Chinese regulator Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) ordered all country's app stores to remove the app of the ride-hailing giant. CAC announced on...

Pure electric BMW 3 Series spotted in China

A few days ago, an electric version of the BMW 3 Series was spotted in China. It is quite a surprise. However, it fits...

Not Nio, not Xpeng. The first Chinese EV startup selling cars in the U.S. is Skyworth

As Nio and Xpeng, the most promising Chinese EV startups, entered Europe, we all asked whether the U.S. expansion is coming. But both startups...

Xpeng announces its 2022 product roadmap. Reveals flagship SUV in the making

On 23rd June, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) showed that Xiaopeng Motors (Xpeng) passed the important step leading to the company's stock listing....

Trumpchi GS8 released official pictures. It’s the first Chinese car to use the Toyota hybrid drive train

A few days ago, the first photos of the new generation Trumpchi GS8 leaked out. Today, the official pictures were released. The GS8 is...

Would you like to be a journalist at CarNewsChina? We are hiring! 

After Tycho and I restarted the site month ago, we were surprised by the positive reactions and the huge website traffic we received. It...

Lynk & Co 09 made a world premiere. So is it just a cheap Volvo XC90?

On the night of 19th June, Lynk & Co officially released its flagship model 09 in Shanghai. The new car is positioned as a...

Top 3 exciting cars launched at Chongqing Auto Show. And one surprise

I like Chongqing Auto Show. Compared with Shanghai Auto, which traditionally takes place in April, Chongqing is much smaller but more pragmatic. Shanghai is...