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Hesai unveils ultra-thin LiDAR ET25 that can be placed behind windshield

China / Electric / eMobility / eV / Hesai Technology / Industry News / LiDAR
April 14, 2023

The Hesai ET25 is an in-cockpit LiDAR designed to be placed behind the front windshield, with the help of Fuyao's special windshield to solve the signal attenuation problem. | Hesai US

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Some have complained that roof-mounted LiDARs have ruined the design aesthetic of NIO (NYSE: NIO) and Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) vehicles.

Now, a new product from a local LiDAR maker promises to make future vehicles with LiDAR on the roof without design compromises.

Hesai (NASDAQ: HSAI) today officially unveiled its new LiDAR, called ET25, which it says is an in-cockpit LiDAR designed to be placed behind the front windshield.

The ET25 is an ultra-thin, long-range LiDAR, with "ET" standing for Extremely Thin and "25" referring to its height of only 25 mm.

The LiDAR will be mounted behind the windshield, which allows for a smoother body design without compromising wind resistance, according to Hesai.

At the same time, the design allows the device to clear the view when it is covered with dust, rain or fog with the help of the vehicle's wipers alone, the company said.

Unlike Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), which relies on pure vision solutions for its autonomous driving technology, local Chinese car companies prefer to get better environmental awareness by equipping their vehicles with LiDARs.

Among the common solutions available today, NIO and Li Auto both put LiDARs on the roof of the vehicle, but at the expense of aesthetics to some extent. NIO's LiDAR supplier is Innovusion backed by NIO Capital, and Li Auto's supplier is Hesai.

XPeng, on the other hand, mounts LiDARs near the headlights, such as the G9 and P7i, and the P5, but some are concerned that this location is vulnerable to damage. The LiDAR supplier for the XPeng G9 and P7i is RoboSense.

It is worth noting that Hesai's latest solution may raise concerns about the attenuation of LiDAR-emitted signals when they are blocked by glass.

Conventional automotive glass causes severe signal attenuation of the near-infrared laser emitted by LiDAR when it encounters glass, which does not meet the need for range and resolution, said Hesai.

In addition, how to effectively integrate LiDAR with other devices mounted behind the windshield, such as cameras and rain sensors, is also a great challenge when installing the device into the cockpit, it said.

To address these challenges, Hesai announced a strategic partnership with automotive glass giant Fuyao to advance the adoption of this new LiDAR while unveiling the ET25.

Fuyao's specially made front windshield solves the challenge of signal attenuation in the cockpit caused by ordinary glass when LiDAR is running, Hesai said.

The use of this specially treated glass in the KOZ (Keep Out Zone) area of the LiDAR allows the ET25 to perform without compromise, according to Hesai.

At just 25 mm thick, the ET25 is nearly half as thin as the Hesai AT128, but instead of sacrificing performance, it is more powerful, the company said.

It has a FOV of 120° (H) x 25° (V) and can detect up to 250 meters without a windshield and up to 225 meters behind a windshield, according to Hesai.

With a point frequency of more than 3 million per second and a minimum resolution of just 0.05° x 0.05°, the ET25 brings ultra-high-definition, long-range 3D perception to smart cars, it said.

The ET25 uses Hesai's in-house developed laser transceiver chip to make the receiver chip several times more sensitive, it said, adding that the product can increase the ranging capability of a 905 nm LiDAR to more than 250 m for objects with 10 percent reflectivity.

With only 12 W of power, the LiDAR has excellent thermal performance and can operate continuously in the cockpit for long periods of time, maintaining high performance even on hot summer days, it said.

The ET25 operates at less than 25 decibels in the cockpit, which is lower than the noise level in a quiet library, meeting the NVH requirements in the cockpit of a luxury electric vehicle brand, Hesai said.

Founded in Shanghai in late 2014, Hesai initially focused on developing high-performance laser sensors and has been exploring driverless LiDAR products since 2016.

On February 9, the company completed its NASDAQ debut, becoming the first Chinese LiDAR manufacturing company to list in the US.

LiDAR-maker Hesai posts Q4 revenue growth of 56.6% YoY in 1st earnings report since US IPO

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Mar

China / CPCA / CPCA Ranking / Electric / eMobility / eV / EV Data / Industry News / Monthly Data / Top EVs
April 12, 2023

This article shares the CPCA's rankings of the best-selling models and car companies in China for March.

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry.

CnEVPost highlighted the NIO ET5 and Tesla's Model Y on these lists in yesterday's articles.

Here are 20 tables that CnEVPost put together based on data from the CPCA, if you wish to know more details about these rankings.

Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Automaker	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY	Share
1	BYD	192,289	103,229	86.3%	12.1%
2	FAW-Volkswagen	146,816	126,133	16.4%	9.2%
3	Changan	93,073	120,437	-22.7%	5.9%
4	Geely	90,175	93,378	-3.4%	5.7%
5	SAIC-Volkswagen	84,019	78,018	7.7%	5.3%
6	Tesla China	76,663	65,754	16.6%	4.8%
7	SAIC-GM	65,021	70,021	-7.1%	4.1%
8	FAW Toyota	62,347	58,239	7.1%	3.9%
9	GAC Toyota	60,626	88,048	-31.1%	3.8%
10	BMW Brilliance	58,320	42,623	36.8%	3.7%
11	Great Wall Motor	50,710	74,071	-31.5%	3.2%
12	Beijing Benz	49,530	45,552	8.7%	3.1%
13	Dongfeng Nissan	49,416	67,821	-27.1%	3.1%
14	SAIC-GM-Wuling	49,199	70,841	-30.6%	3.1%
15	Chery	46,286	45,963	0.7%	2.9%

Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Automaker	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	508,706	287,363	77.0%	11.9%
2	FAW-Volkswagen	368,762	421,852	-12.6%	8.6%
3	Changan	302,898	324,675	-6.7%	7.1%
4	Geely	269,701	294,495	-8.4%	6.3%
5	SAIC-Volkswagen	238,650	295,793	-19.3%	5.6%
6	GAC Toyota	188,768	228,779	-17.5%	4.4%
7	SAIC-GM	173,063	263,063	-34.2%	4.1%
8	BMW Brilliance	164,429	168,707	-2.5%	3.9%
9	FAW Toyota	156,104	159,397	-2.1%	3.7%
10	Dongfeng Nissan	151,753	242,341	-37.4%	3.6%
11	SAIC-GM-Wuling	150,771	216,579	-30.4%	3.5%
12	Beijing Benz	138,742	148,304	-6.4%	3.3%
13	Tesla China	137,429	108,300	26.9%	3.2%
14	Great Wall Motor	127,915	219,478	-41.7%	3.0%
15	Chery	126,555	156,157	-19.0%	3.0%

Automakers with highest retail sales of NEVs in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Automaker	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY	Share
1	BYD	192,289	103,229	86.3%	35.4%
2	Tesla China	76,663	65,754	16.6%	14.1%
3	GAC Aion	40,016	20,317	97.0%	7.4%
4	SAIC-GM-Wuling	27,848	46,791	-40.5%	5.1%
5	Geely	26,923	13,633	97.5%	5.0%
6	Changan	23,779	15,233	56.1%	4.4%
7	Li Auto	20,823	11,034	88.7%	3.8%
8	NIO	10,378	9,985	3.9%	1.9%
9	Great Wall Motor	8,462	14,999	-43.6%	1.6%
10	BAIC Motor	8,135	4,112	97.8%	1.5%
11	BMW Brilliance	7,629	4,133	84.6%	1.4%
12	FAW-Volkswagen	7,394	7,232	2.2%	1.4%
13	SAIC-Volkswagen	7,123	6,543	8.9%	1.3%
14	XPeng	7,002	15,414	-54.6%	1.3%
15	Neta	6,360	12,026	-47.1%	1.2%

Automakers with highest retail sales of NEVs in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Automaker	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	508,706	282,686	80.0%	38.8%
2	Tesla China	137,429	108,300	26.9%	10.5%
3	GAC Aion	80,308	44,874	79.0%	6.1%
4	SAIC-GM-Wuling	77,701	105,227	-26.2%	5.9%
5	Changan	60,674	30,645	98.0%	4.6%
6	Geely	59,597	44,735	33.2%	4.5%
7	Li Auto	52,584	31,716	65.8%	4.0%
8	NIO	31,041	25,768	20.5%	2.4%
9	Neta	22,449	30,152	-25.5%	1.7%
10	BMW Brilliance	21,334	12,119	76.0%	1.6%
11	Great Wall Motor	20,936	34,719	-39.7%	1.6%
12	XPeng	18,230	34,561	-47.3%	1.4%
13	FAW-Volkswagen	16,965	17,674	-4.0%	1.3%
14	Chery	16,125	50,072	-67.8%	1.2%
15	FAW Hongqi	14,571	2,584	463.9%	1.1%

Automakers with highest wholesale sales in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Automaker	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY	Share
1	BYD	206,089	104,338	97.5%	10.4%
2	FAW-Volkswagen	165,484	122,197	35.4%	8.3%
3	Changan	152,426	132,483	15.1%	7.7%
4	Chery	115,699	73,674	57.0%	5.8%
5	Geely	110,300	101,166	9.0%	5.5%
6	Tesla China	88,869	65,814	35.0%	4.5%
7	SAIC Passenger Cars	81,478	61,012	33.5%	4.1%
8	GAC Toyota	81,300	97,006	-16.2%	4.1%
9	SAIC-Volkswagen	81,019	110,018	-26.4%	4.1%
10	Great Wall Motor	70,259	82,475	-14.8%	3.5%
11	GAC Honda	70,110	76,833	-8.8%	3.5%
12	Dongfeng Nissan	63,783	62,335	2.3%	3.2%
13	SAIC-GM	62,800	88,523	-29.1%	3.2%
14	FAW Toyota	61,857	69,957	-11.6%	3.1%
15	BMW Brilliance	61,628	35,723	72.5%	3.1%

Top-selling sedans at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY
1	BYD Qin	43,230	24,791	74.4%
2	BYD Dolphin	27,687	10,448	165.0%
3	Aion S	26,392	6,798	288.2%
4	Volkswagen Lavida	24,427	21,331	14.5%
5	Nissan Sylphy	23,170	30,240	-23.4%
6	Wuling Hongguang Mini	23,159	41,980	-44.8%
7	Tesla Model 3	21,726	26,024	-16.5%
8	Honda Accord	20,158	14,855	35.7%
9	Volkswagen Sagitar	17,938	15,148	18.4%
10	Toyota Corolla	16,925	15,474	9.4%
11	Audi A6L	15,614	9,453	65.2%
12	Changan Eado	15,367	20,353	-24.5%
13	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	14,145	9,415	50.2%
14	Geely Emgrand	14,037	16,336	-14.1%
15	BMW 3 Series	13,924	8,519	63.4%

Top-selling sedans at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY
1	BYD Qin	87,955	75,834	16.0%
2	Nissan Sylphy	72,779	108,741	-33.1%
3	Volkswagen Lavida	72,613	93,326	-22.2%
4	Wuling Hongguang Mini	69,842	94,778	-26.3%
5	BYD Dolphin	67,951	29,611	129.5%
6	Volkswagen Sagitar	52,919	55,423	-4.5%
7	Aion S	48,310	17,227	180.4%
8	Honda Accord	47,970	51,578	-7.0%
9	Tesla Model 3	42,782	33,619	27.3%
10	Toyota Corolla	42,415	41,716	1.7%
11	Toyota Camry	40,500	61,696	-34.4%
12	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	40,261	43,195	-6.8%
13	Audi A6L	40,246	30,673	31.2%
14	Geely Emgrand	38,528	49,161	-21.6%
15	BYD Han	37,817	34,401	9.9%

Top-selling high-end sedans at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY
1	Audi A6L	15,614	9,453	65.2%
2	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	14,145	9,415	50.2%
3	BMW 3 Series	13,924	8,519	63.4%
4	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	13,565	12,797	6.0%
5	BMW 5 Series	9,991	12,041	-17.0%
6	Audi A4L	9,394	10,752	-12.6%
7	NIO ET5	6,437	NA	NA
8	Volvo S90	2,679	2358	13.6%
9	Hongqi H9	1,517	1,969	-23.0%
10	Cadillac CT6	905	1,034	-12.5%
High-end models are those with a starting price of more than RMB 300,000.

Top-selling high-end sedans at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY
1	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	40,261	43,195	-6.8%
2	Audi A6L	40,246	30,673	31.2%
3	BMW 3 Series	37,151	43,100	-13.8%
4	BMW 5 Series	35,728	47,485	-24.8%
5	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	31,907	24,986	27.7%
6	Audi A4L	21,272	36956	-42.4%
7	NIO ET5	18,703	NA	NA
8	Volvo S90	7,853	6910	13.6%
9	Hongqi H9	3,479	6,532	-46.7%
10	Jaguar XFL	2,196	1,754	25.2%
High-end models are those with a starting price of more than RMB 300,000.

Top-selling high-end SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY
1	BMW X3	34,810	39,592	-12.1%
2	Mercedes-Benz GLC	26,576	45,037	-41.0%
3	Audi Q5L	26,236	36,624	-28.4%
4	BMW X5	24,973	NA	NA
5	Li Auto Li L9	21,126	NA	NA
6	Li Auto L8	20,515	NA	NA
7	Mercedes-Benz GLB	16,924	13,906	21.7%
8	Volvo XC60	14,003	12,371	13.2%
9	Volkswagen Teramont	9,383	10,890	-13.8%
10	Li Auto Li L7	7,702	NA	NA

Top-selling new energy SUVs at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY
1	Tesla Model Y	54,937	39,730	38.3%
2	BYD Song	40,114	26,723	50.1%
3	BYD Yuan Plus	27,907	10,017	178.6%
4	Aion Y	13,267	9,501	39.6%
5	BYD Tang	11,954	9,086	31.6%
6	Li Auto Li L7	7,702	NA	NA
7	BYD Frigate 07	6,455	NA	NA
8	Li Auto L8	6,224	NA	NA
9	Smart #1	5,911	NA	NA
10	Li Auto Li L9	5,831	NA	NA
11	Zeekr 001	4,517	1795	151.6%
12	BMW X3	3,864	2,582	49.7%
13	Leapmotor C11	3,154	4,201	-24.9%
14	Neta U	3,056	3,904	-21.7%
15	Hycan Z03	2,499	1,689	48.0%

Top-selling new energy SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY
1	BYD Song	141,415	70,199	101.4%
2	Tesla Model Y	94,647	74,681	26.7%
3	BYD Yuan Plus	62,528	16,532	278.2%
4	BYD Tang	32,525	27,959	16.3%
5	Aion Y	31,055	18,900	64.3%
6	Li Auto Li L9	21,126	NA	NA
7	Li Auto L8	20,515	NA	NA
8	BYD Frigate 07	17,927	NA	NA
9	Smart #1	12,697	NA	NA
10	Zeekr 001	12,472	8,241	51.3%
11	Neta V	9,598	18,677	-48.6%
12	BMW X3	8,986	5,785	55.3%
13	Li Auto Li L7	7,702	NA	NA
14	AITO M5	7,322	4,921	48.8%
15	Neta U	7,080	11,475	-38.3%

Top-selling MPVs at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY
1	Buick GL8	11,949	7,839	52.4%
2	Wuling Hongguang	10,970	13,726	-20.1%
3	Denza D9	10,398	NA	NA
4	GAC Trumpchi M8	8,420	4,400	91.4%
5	Toyota Sienna	6,232	6,444	-3.3%
6	GAC Trumpchi M6	5,488	3,193	71.9%
7	Honda Elysion	4,820	2,163	122.8%
8	Toyota Granvia	3,732	NA	NA
9	Wuling Jiachen	3,511	NA	NA
10	Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi	2,960	5,277	-43.9%
11	Honda Odyssey	2,365	3,793	-37.6%
12	Zeekr 009	2,146	NA	NA
13	JAC Ruifeng	1,929	2,017	-4.4%
14	FAW Bestune NAT	1,926	375	413.6%
15	Buick Century	1,833	NA	NA

Top-selling MPVs at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY
1	Wuling Hongguang	34,385	57,636	-40.3%
2	Denza D9	24,161	NA	NA
3	Buick GL8	23,277	32,986	-29.4%
4	GAC Trumpchi M8	19,282	11,410	69.0%
5	Toyota Sienna	18,506	14,893	24.3%
6	Wuling Jiachen	12,064	NA	NA
7	GAC Trumpchi M6	11,740	11,543	1.7%
8	Toyota Granvia	9,967	NA	NA
9	Honda Elysion	9,117	6,951	31.2%
10	Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi	7,050	13,676	-48.4%
11	Honda Odyssey	6,157	11,714	-47.4%
12	JAC Ruifeng	5,115	5,623	-9.0%
13	Buick Century	5,037	NA	NA
14	FAW Bestune NAT	3,623	971	273.1%
15	Brilliance Xinyuan Jinhaishi	3,597	1,965	83.1%

Automakers with highest wholesale sales in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Automaker	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	547,917	289,961	89.0%	10.8%
2	Changan	392,307	360,730	8.8%	7.8%
3	FAW-Volkswagen	382,524	434,073	-11.9%	7.6%
4	Geely	322,453	326,024	-1.1%	6.4%
5	Chery	307,465	209,317	46.9%	6.1%
6	Tesla China	229,322	182,174	25.9%	4.5%
7	SAIC-Volkswagen	226,330	331,229	-31.7%	4.5%
8	GAC Toyota	220,000	247,006	-10.9%	4.4%
9	SAIC Passenger Cars	195,108	191,253	2.0%	3.9%
10	SAIC-GM	185,958	274,536	-32.3%	3.7%
11	BMW Brilliance	172,766	158,368	9.1%	3.4%
12	Great Wall Motor	171,151	240,548	-28.8%	3.4%
13	Dongfeng Nissan	165,620	275,759	-39.9%	3.3%
14	FAW Toyota	153,209	197,327	-22.4%	3.0%
15	Beijing Benz	150,006	142,246	5.5%	3.0%

Top-selling new energy sedans at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY
1	BYD Qin	43,230	24,791	74.4%
2	BYD Dolphin	27,687	10,448	165.0%
3	Aion S	26,392	6,798	288.2%
4	Wuling Hongguang Mini	23,159	41,980	-44.8%
5	Tesla Model 3	21,726	26,024	-16.5%
6	BYD Han	13,834	12337	12.1%
7	Geely Panda Mini	10,550	NA	NA
8	Changan Lumin	10,217	NA	NA
9	Shenlan SL03	8,568	NA	NA
10	BJEV EU Series	8,135	4105	98.2%
11	NIO ET5	6,437	NA	NA
12	GM Velite 6	5,409	3026	78.8%
13	BYD Seal	5,201	NA	NA
14	BYD Destroyer 05	4,136	1476	180.2%
15	Ora Good Cat	3,970	6,316	-37.1%

Top-selling new energy sedans at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY
1	BYD Qin	87,955	75,834	16.0%
2	Wuling Hongguang Mini	69,842	94,778	-26.3%
3	BYD Dolphin	67,951	29,611	129.5%
4	Aion S	48,310	17,227	180.4%
5	Tesla Model 3	42,782	33,619	27.3%
6	BYD Han	37,817	34,401	9.9%
7	Changan Lumin	24,033	NA	NA
8	BYD Seal	19,573	NA	NA
9	Shenlan SL03	18,808	NA	NA
10	NIO ET5	18,703	NA	NA
11	Geely Panda Mini	17,211	NA	NA
12	BYD Destroyer 05	13,752	1,476	831.7%
13	Hongqi E-QM5	12,310	1517	711.5%
14	BJEV EU Series	10,389	6111	70.0%
15	Chery QQ Ice Cream	9,821	28,113	-65.1%

Top-selling SUVs at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY
1	Tesla Model Y	54,937	39,730	38.3%
2	BYD Song	40,114	26,723	50.1%
3	BYD Yuan Plus	27,907	10,017	178.6%
4	Changan CS75	16,796	22,811	-26.4%
5	Haval H6	14,841	19,303	-23.1%
6	Aion Y	13,267	9,501	39.6%
7	BMW X3	12,880	11,231	14.7%
8	BYD Tang	11,954	9,086	31.6%
9	Volkswagen Tayron	11,953	7,036	69.9%
10	BMW X1	11,852	6492	82.6%
11	Toyota RAV4	11,725	14,415	-18.7%
12	Honda CR-V	11,624	16,437	-29.3%
13	Hongqi HS5	11,586	7,632	51.8%
14	Audi Q5L	11,355	10,703	6.1%
15	Geely Boyue L	10,135	NA	NA

Top-selling SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Jan-Mar 2023	Jan-Mar 2022	YoY
1	BYD Song	141,415	73,704	91.9%
2	Tesla Model Y	94,647	74,681	26.7%
3	BYD Yuan Plus	62,528	16,532	278.2%
4	Changan CS75	51,826	67,230	-22.9%
5	Haval H6	47,993	71,411	-32.8%
6	Geely Boyue L	35,407	NA	NA
7	BMW X3	34,810	39592	-12.1%
8	Honda CR-V	33,314	56,312	-40.8%
9	BYD Tang	32,525	27,959	16.3%
10	Changan CS55	32,406	52,040	-37.7%
11	Aion Y	31,055	18,900	64.3%
12	Hongqi HS5	29,533	33,017	-10.6%
13	Geely Xingyue L	28,561	29,554	-3.4%
14	Toyota RAV4	27,368	38,857	-29.6%
15	Mercedes-Benz GLC	26,576	45,037	-41.0%

Top-selling high-end SUVs at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking	Model	Mar-23	Mar-22	YoY
1	BMW X3	12,880	11,231	14.7%
2	Audi Q5L	11,355	10,703	6.1%
3	Mercedes-Benz GLB	7,786	4,369	78.2%
4	Li Auto Li L7	7,702	NA	NA
5	BMW X5	7,245	NA	NA
6	Li Auto L8	6,224	NA	NA
7	Li Auto Li L9	5,831	NA	NA
8	Volvo XC60	4,234	4,122	2.7%
9	Mercedes-Benz GLC	3,451	12,748	-72.9%
10	Volkswagen Teramont	3,438	3,399	1.1%

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Regulatory filing: VW ID.7 coming to China

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April 12, 2023

The ID.7 is 4,956 mm long and is powered by an electric motor with a peak power of 150 kW.

The new model of Volkswagen's ID family, the ID.7, may not be far from its launch in China, as it enters a regulatory catalog.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology today announced the latest batch of models that will soon be allowed to be sold, and the ID.7 from FAW-Volkswagen is included.

The Chinese public can submit feedback between April 12 and April 18. Entry into the catalog is the last major regulatory process for a model to be allowed to be sold in China.

The ID.7 has a length, width and height of 4,956 mm, 1,862 mm and 1,537 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,965 mm, according to the filing page.

In powertrain, the model is available in only one version, with a 150-kW peak power motor and a top speed of 155 km/h.

It has a ternary lithium battery pack and the manufacturer is a joint venture between FAW and CATL.

In late January, Volkswagen announced that the ID.7, the sixth model in the ID series, will make its world debut in the second quarter.

The ID.7 will be a premium model and Volkswagen's second global model based on the MEB platform, following the ID.4.

On April 5, VW announced that testing of the ID.7 is almost complete and the model will be officially launched on April 17.

"The new ID.7 will enhance the upper mid-size class in Europe, China and North America," Volkswagen said in an April 5 press release.

Volkswagen's ID series of electric vehicles in China are produced by its two main joint ventures.

FAW-Volkswagen's ID. series models on sale are the ID.4 Crozz and ID.6 Crozz, two SUVs with suggested retail prices starting at RMB 217,900 ($31,660) and RMB 258,900, respectively.

SAIC Volkswagen's ID. series models are the ID.4 X and ID.6 X, with suggested retail prices starting at RMB 195,888 and RMB 259,888, respectively.

In addition to the two models in the ID. series, SAIC Volkswagen also offers the compact ID.3 model with a suggested retail price starting at RMB 162,888.

A month ago, as the price war in China's auto industry intensified, FAW-Volkswagen offered discounts of up to RMB 40,000 on ID. family models, bringing the starting price of the SUV series to as low as RMB 174,900.

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Polestar 4 to make global debut at Shanghai auto show on Apr 18

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April 12, 2023

Polestar said the Polestar 4 will have the aerodynamics of a coupe and the space of an SUV.

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Another new model from Polestar is coming, as the official debut of the Polestar 3 in China is just less than a month ago.

The all-electric high-performance SUV Polestar 4 will make its global debut on April 18, the first day of the Shanghai auto show, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by Geely and Volvo Cars announced on April 11.

The upcoming biennial Shanghai auto show will be held from April 18-27, with press days from April 18-19, professional visitor days from April 20-21, and general public access from April 22-27.

Polestar's booth at the Shanghai auto show is located in Hall 6.2, and the company will hold a press conference on April 18 from 9:20 to 9:40.

The Polestar 4 will be the latest addition to Polestar's product family and will have the aerodynamics of a coupe and the space of an SUV, the company said.

The model is not a refinement of Polestar's existing SUV, but a newly built coupe SUV, said Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of the EV maker.

The Polestar 4 is derived from Polestar's Precept concept design ideas and will have new technology, the company said.

Polestar did not reveal any more information about the Polestar 4. It will present the Polestar 3 at the Shanghai auto show as well as the 2024 Polestar 2.

Polestar was founded in 2017 by Volvo and Geely, and the first product, the Polestar 1, was only available in limited numbers and has been discontinued.

The Polestar 2, which will be officially delivered in 2020, is considered the brand's first real production model on sale, although the model has not been well received in China.

On October 12, 2022, the Polestar 3 SUV made its global debut, when Polestar announced two versions with starting prices in China of RMB 880,000 ($127,770) and RMB 1,030,000, respectively.

On March 17, Polestar officially unveiled the Polestar 3 in China, with a price reduction of nearly RMB 200,000 from the model's international debut last year.

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Regulatory filing: MG’s electric roadster Cyberster not far from launch in China

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April 12, 2023

MG's electric roadster Cyberster is not far from being available in China after the model made its debut at the Shanghai auto show two years ago.

The arrival of the electric vehicle (EV) era has led to many models that feel fresh in China, and an electric roadster from MG is the latest one.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the latest batch of models that will soon be allowed to be sold in a catalog for public comment on April 11, and MG's Cyberster was included.

Entry into the catalog is the last major regulatory process for a model to be allowed to be sold in China. The public can submit feedback between April 12 and April 18.

MG has filed three versions for the Cyberster, including two single-motor versions as well as a dual-motor version.

The MG Cyberster is a two-seater with a length of 4,535 mm, a width of 1,913 mm, a height of 1,329 mm and a wheelbase of 2,690 mm.

Both single-motor versions are equipped with rear-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motors, the lower version with 231 kW peak power and the other with 250 kW peak power, both supporting a top speed of 193 km/h.

The dual-motor version is equipped with two permanent magnet synchronous motors with peak power of 150 kW and 250 kW, respectively, and supports a top speed of 200 km/h.

The MG Cyberster is powered by ternary lithium-ion batteries from a joint venture between SAIC and CATL.

It is worth noting that the MG Cyberster was first unveiled two years ago on the first day of the Shanghai auto show -- April 19, 2021 -- based on the MG cyber cube platform.

MG conducted a crowdfunding campaign for the roadster at the time, and then confirmed that the model would be mass-produced after the crowdfunding amount reached RMB 50 million.

The official release date and price information for the model are currently unknown.

MG, short for Morris Garages, is a vehicle brand owned by Shanghai-based SAIC Motor Corporation.

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China’s NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show

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April 11, 2023

The CAAM proposes that China's central and local governments continue to introduce policies to promote auto consumption, given the current weak market expectations.

China's NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show-CnEVPost

China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in March were 653,000 units, up 34.8 percent year-on-year and up 24.4 percent from February, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

The CAAM released data on wholesale sales by automakers, where NEVs include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell vehicles.

China saw BEV sales of 490,000 units in March, up 23.8 percent year-on-year. PHEV sales were 163,000 units, up 84.3 percent year-on-year. Sales of fuel cell vehicles were 50 units, up 27 percent year-on-year.

China's NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show-CnEVPost

Sales of all vehicles in China were 2.451 million units in March, up 9.7 percent year-on-year and up 24 percent from February.

China's NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show-CnEVPost

This means that China's NEVs had a penetration rate of 26.6 percent in March, the same as in February.

China's NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show-CnEVPost

Production of NEVs in China was 674,000 units in March, up 44.8 percent year-on-year and up 22.1 percent from February.

Production of all vehicles in China was 2,584,000 units in March, up 15.3 percent year-on-year and 27.2 percent from February.

With purchase tax incentives for internal combustion engine vehicles and purchase subsidies for NEVs both expiring at the end of last year, coupled with price cuts since the beginning of the year, China's auto industry faced significant pressure in the first quarter, the CAAM said.

The CAAM proposes that China's central and local governments continue to introduce policies to promote auto consumption, given the current weak market expectations.

In March, exports of vehicles from China were 364,000 units, up 110 percent from a year earlier and up 10.6 percent from February.

Among them, the export volume of NEVs was 78,000 units, up 390 percent year-on-year but down 10.3 percent from February.

In January-March, China's vehicle sales were 6.076 million units, down 6.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the CAAM.

NEVs sold 1.586 million units in January-March, up 26.2 percent year-on-year, with a market share of 26.1 percent.

China's Mar passenger NEV retail up 23.6% MoM to 543,000, CPCA data show

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China’s Mar passenger NEV retail up 23.6% MoM to 543,000, CPCA data show

China / CPCA / Deliveries / Electric / eMobility / eV / EV Data / Industry News / Monthly Data
April 11, 2023

In retail, China's NEV penetration rate was 34.2 percent in March, up 6 percentage points from 28.2 percent in March 2022 and up from 31.6 percent in February.

Retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles (passenger NEVs) in China were 543,000 units in March, up 21.9 percent year-on-year and up 23.6 percent from February, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on April 10.

This is lower than the CPCA's preliminary figure of 549,000 units released on April 6, and lower than the 560,000 units it estimated in its March 25 report.

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continued to dominate, with 383,000 retail sales in March, accounting for 70.5 percent of all NEV retail sales. This represents a 6.4 percent year-on-year increase and a 30.1 percent increase from February.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) accounted for 160,000 retail sales in March, contributing 29.5 percent of NEV retail sales, up 87.6 percent year-on-year and up 10.4 percent from February.

Retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China were 1,587,000 units in March, up 0.3 percent year-on-year and up 14.3 percent from February, according to the CPCA.

In terms of retail sales, China's NEV penetration rate was 34.2 percent in March, up 6 percentage points from 28.2 percent in March 2022 and up from 31.6 percent in February.

The penetration rate of NEVs was 54.7 percent for local brands, 33.6 percent for luxury brands and 4.2 percent for mainstream joint venture brands.

Wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles in China were 617,000 units in March, up 35.2 percent year-on-year and up 24.5 percent from February.

This represents a 31 percent penetration of NEVs at wholesale in March, up 6 percentage points from the 25.1 percent penetration in March 2022 and up from 30.6 percent in February.

Chinese domestic brands saw a NEV penetration of 46.4 percent at wholesale in March, compared to 36 percent for luxury brands and 3.7 percent for mainstream joint venture brands.

China exported 70,000 passenger NEVs in March, with BEVs accounting for 94.3 percent of the total.

SAIC passenger car unit exported 23,654 units, BYD 13,312 units and Tesla China 12,206 units in March.

The recent drop in the price of lithium carbonate has helped manufacturers launch more cost-effective NEV models, the CPCA said.

But at the same time, the recent price cuts by some NEV companies may trigger a wait-and-see mood among consumers, the CPCA said.

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China’s Mar NEV retail sales at 549,000 units, preliminary CPCA data show

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April 6, 2023

This was up 27 percent from February, but below the CPCA's estimate of around 560,000 units announced in late March.

Retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles (passenger NEVs) in China were 549,000 units in March, up 5 percent year-on-year and up 27 percent from February, preliminary figures released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) show.

Notably, the CPCA's estimate released on March 24 showed that retail sales of passenger NEVs in China in March were expected to be around 560,000 units.

The lower figure released today means that the NEV market performed weaker in the last week of March than the CPCA had expected.

In the first quarter, retail sales of passenger NEVs in China were 1.139 million units, up 15 percent from a year earlier, the CPCA said today.

Wholesale sales of passenger NEVs in China rose 32 percent to 599,000 units in March, up 21 percent from the previous month.

In the first quarter, wholesale sales of passenger NEVs in China were 1.483 million units, up 24 percent from a year earlier.

Retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China were 1.596 million units in March, flat from a year ago and up 17 percent from last February, according to the CPCA.

This means that the penetration of passenger NEVs at retail in March was 34.4 percent, up 2.8 percentage points from 31.6 percent in February.

In the first quarter, retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China were 4.275 million units, down 13 percent year-on-year.

Wholesale sales of passenger vehicles in China were 1.955 million units in March, up 7 percent year-on-year and up 22 percent from February.

In the first quarter, China's passenger car wholesale sales were 5.021 million units, down 8 percent year-on-year.

With a large number of car companies stepping up their promotions in March, demand for cars was concentrated, putting pressure on the normal order of the market, the CPCA said.

From the performance of the first four weeks of March, the conversion rate of customer traffic is not high, consumers were in a wait-and-see mood, and the overall demand was weak, the CPCA said.

Here are the CPCA's weekly retail sales data for the Chinese passenger vehicle market in March, as announced today:

Average daily retail sales of passenger vehicles in the first week of March were 31,000 units, down 16 percent year-on-year and down 14 percent from the same period in February.

Average daily sales for the second week of March were 37,000 units, down 18 percent year-on-year and down 8 percent from the same period in February.

Average daily sales for the third week of March were 41,000 units, up 10 percent year-on-year and up 7 percent from the same period in February.

Average daily sales for the fourth week of March were 46,000 units, up 18 percent year-on-year but down 35 percent from the same period in February.

Sales for the fifth week of March were reported at 115,000 units, up 3 percent year-on-year and up 63 percent from the same period in February.

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Price wars fail to boost China’s auto consumption

CADA / China / China Auto Market / Electric / eMobility / eV / EV Data / Industry News / Monthly Data
April 6, 2023

With consumers in a wait-and-see mood, orders and transaction rates did not increase significantly, and auto demand recovered less than expected, the CADA said.

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Many automakers in China launched rare price wars in March to try to boost sales. But these moves do not seem to have achieved the results they wanted.

In March, following significant promotions by automakers in Hubei province, dozens of provinces and cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Zhejiang, offered deals that gave dealership store traffic a quick boost, the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) said in an April 3 report.

However, orders and transaction rates did not increase significantly as consumers were in a wait-and-see mood, and auto consumer demand did not recover as expected, the CADA said.

The Vehicle Inventory Alert Index for China's auto market was 62.4 percent in March, down 1.2 percentage points from a year ago but up 4.3 percentage points from February, according to the CADA report.

The index's break-even value is 50 percent, and a reading above that benchmark means the auto distribution industry is in contraction territory, according to the report.

China's switch to the 6b emissions standard was not the main reason for the wave of price cuts, the CADA said, adding that most dealers said their inventories of 6a-based vehicles are not high and could be cleared by the end of June.

However, there are still a large number of 6b-based vehicles that do not meet RDE (real-world driving emission) standards, and with lower-than-expected sales in the first quarter, these vehicles face challenges in completing inventory clearance by the end of June, the CADA said.

In March, vehicle prices were volatile and customer wait-and-see sentiment was strong, resulting in lower orders and turnover rates and a decline in dealer profitability, according to the report.

More than 60 percent of dealers said they met less than 80 percent of their sales targets in the first quarter. Of those, 20.5 percent of dealers achieved 70-80 percent of their sales targets and 46.0 percent achieved less than 70 percent, the CADA said.

Separately, the CADA said in another report on April 3 that the March auto consumption index was 72.5, down from 74.6 percent in February.

March auto sales did not meet expectations, and dealers predict that without major policy changes in April, auto sales will be essentially unchanged from March, the CADA said.

In March, the demand sub-index of the auto consumption index was 68.2, down from 73.3 in February, the CADA said, adding that this signals a decline in demand for cars in April.

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Buick to launch Electra E5 electric SUV in China on Apr 13

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April 6, 2023

The Electra E5, Buick's first electric model based on the Ultium platform, is a 5-seat SUV measuring 4,892 mm in length.

(Image credit: Buick)

General Motors' Buick brand will launch its first electric model based on the Ultium platform in China next week, in what could be one of the most anticipated EV offerings from a foreign brand here.

Buick will launch the Electra E5, a large five-seat all-electric SUV, in China on April 13 and will be offered in standard, long-range and Avenir four-wheel-drive versions, SAIC-GM, GM's joint venture in China, announced today.

The Electra E5 features the Pure Design concept, the new generation Virtual Cockpit System (VCS), and Buick eConnect network connectivity technology, SAIC-GM said.

The model will feature exclusive battery cells with a CLTC range of up to 620 km and can consume as little as 13.5 kWh per 100 km.

Its Avenir 4WD version will feature the Ultium 8-in-1 electric drive system with a permanent magnet synchronous motor in the front and an induction asynchronous motor in the rear.

The Avenir version uses a battery pack with a capacity of 80 kWh, offering strong performance and range, SAIC said.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a list of models that will be allowed to be sold in China for public comment last November 16, and the Buick Electra was included.

The Electra E5, which entered the catalog at the time, has a single electric motor with 180 kW of peak power and a top speed of 180 km per hour.

The Buick Electra E5 measures 4,892 mm in length, 1,905 mm in width and 1,655 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,954 mm, the filing data show.

Its power battery is a ternary lithium battery, and the supplier is a joint venture between Chinese power battery giant CATL and SAIC.

The battery pack has a capacity of 68.4 kWh and will give the vehicle a CLTC range of 545 km.

Last December 19, Buick began warming up for the Electra E5, saying the model would be launched soon.

On December 28, Buick saw the first pilot vehicles of the Electra E5 roll off the line at the Ultium plant in Wuhan, Hubei province, central China.

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