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Panasonic, Tesla reach agreement on US battery plant

[2014-07-29 13:20]

Panasonic Corp has reached a basic agreement with Tesla Motors Inc to initially supply the electric car maker's proposed lithium-ion battery plant with machinery to make battery cells.

Subaru recalls vehicles in China

[2014-07-29 10:05]

Japanese car maker Subaru will recall up to 3,040 vehicles in the Chinese mainland starting on Monday due to flaws with engine control setting.

Automakers lower prices following monopoly concerns

[2014-07-29 06:50]

Major international luxury car manufacturers are reducing the prices of their vehicles, parts and after-sales service under pressure from Chinese antitrust regulator's monopoly concerns.

FAW-Volkswagen works to stay on top

[2014-07-28 20:37]

FAW-Volkswagen is the envy of most automakers in China: it is one of the most recognizable auto brands and, more importantly, it does not rest on its laurels.

Guiyang starts the methanol automobile pilot work

[2014-07-28 20:40]

Ministry of Industry and Information recently approved southwest China's Guizhou province to carry out methanol automobile pilot work.

Jaguar to cut prices on 3 models in response to China's auto probe

[2014-07-28 20:39]

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India's Tata Motors Ltd , said it planned to cut prices on three models in China due to the government's anti-monopoly probe.

Audi cuts part prices in China amid anti-monopoly probe

[2014-07-28 20:39]

Volkswagen AG's premium brand Audi would cut spare-part prices in China as global automakers rush to change their pricing strategies amid the country's anti-monopoly probe.

Local brands losing traction

[2014-07-28 20:37]

As foreign brands build more low-priced models at their local joint ventures, Chinese carmakers are feeling the squeeze.

A speedy catwalk

[2014-07-28 20:37]

While celebrating its 10th year in China, Jaguar is setting itself up for a new sprint in terms of product planning and branding to make 2014 the "Year of the Cat".

BMW, Aston Martin to recall defective vehicles

[2014-07-26 11:02]

BMW and Aston Martin Lagonda will recall autos in China over airbag and gearbox problems respectively, China's quality watchdog said on Friday.

Bentley to see China as biggest market: chairman

[2014-07-25 12:09]

Bentley Motors delivered 1,318 cars in the Chinese market in the first half of 2014, up 61 percent from the same period of 2013.

Shanghai GM to recall Cadillac and Chevrolet cars

[2014-07-25 12:08]

19,836 imported Cadillac SRX and 2011-version Chevrolet Camaro vehicles will be recalled due to defective seats.

Shaanxi Automobile steering into Russian and Central Asian markets

[2014-07-22 07:29]

Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group plans to build more spare-parts warehouses, assembly lines and service centers in Russia and Central Asian countries in the next three years.

Additional funds for new-energy vehicles from 2016

[2014-07-22 07:29]

China will launch more fiscal support policies for the new-energy vehicle industry from 2016 to 2020, according to a notice the State Council (cabinet) released on Monday.

Tesla loses out on green car sales boost project

[2014-07-21 14:27]

Overseas electric cars will be excluded from the new round of government-backed development and sales stimulus program.

Japanese carmakers still facing uphill task

[2014-07-21 07:36]

Market share for Japanese automotive firms in China has recovered slightly from the low point it hit two years ago in the wake of a diplomatic row.

New Benz 'menu' for transparent service pricing

[2014-07-21 07:16]

Mercedes-Benz is putting heavy efforts to improve its customer satisfaction in China by introducing a program it calls the "Star Maintenance Menu" designed to reduce service costs.

Report: 'New' economies to boost global auto sales

[2014-07-21 07:16]

Emerging economies, especially China, will be the largest market for light vehicles in the next five to 10 years, according to a report from IHS Automotive Consulting.

With new SUV delayed, Great Wall sales tumble

[2014-07-21 07:16]

Great Wall Motors saw its sales in the first six months fall 6 percent year-on-year, but some believe its prospects will brighten later this year.

BMW plugs in comprehensive e-mobility plan

[2014-07-21 07:16]

As it rolls out a solution to help Chinese customers get closer to green mobility, BMW says owning an electric car is not as difficult as people think.

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