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Price wars fail to boost China's auto consumption

CN EV Post

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. Many automakers in China launched rare price wars in March to try to boost sales. The Vehicle Inventory Alert Index for China's auto market was 62.4 Of those, 20.5

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BYD sets lower sales growth & warns of looming price war

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BYD set lower sales growth goals for 2024, warning of a looming price war and overcapacity in Mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector. However, BYD’s delivery estimates for 2024 are a third of 2023’s sales growth, which was 62.3%. In February, it slashed the prices of all its vehicles between 5% to 20%.

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BYD is stealing Toyota’s limelight in this key auto market with low-priced EVs

Electrek

Despite recently entering the Thai auto market, BYD has already surpassed several Japanese rivals in sales as it sneaks up on Toyota’s spotlight. more… The post BYD is stealing Toyota’s limelight in this key auto market with low-priced EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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Li Auto rolls out price protection policy amid China auto price war

CN EV Post

The price war in China's auto industry has intensified the wait-and-see mood among car buyers, and Li Auto 's move helps to allay potential consumers' concerns to some extent. For consumers who purchase these models, if the prices drop within 90 days of their order, then Li Auto will refund the difference.

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Auto parts seller LKQ cuts 2024 sales forecast as warm weather slows demand – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Auto parts distributor LKQ cut its full-year sales forecast on Tuesday and missed estimates for first-quarter profit amid falling metal prices and softening demand for spares in North America. It also posted sales of USD3.70 It now expects to report organic revenue growth for parts and services between 2.5%

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GM resumes sales, cuts price of Chevy Blazer EV after software issue – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Blazer price cuts and restored tax credit bring the effective price for qualified buyers down to USD 42,695 from the original USD 56,715 for the lowest-priced model. General Motors said on Friday it is resuming sales and cutting the price of its Chevrolet Blazer EV after software quality issues prompted the largest U.S.

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NIO keeps goal of doubling sales this year despite price war causing greater challenges

CN EV Post

NIO maintains its previously mentioned goal of doubling sales, despite greater challenges to meet the goal, said William Li. NIO (NYSE: NIO) is confident it will see sales double this year, despite a rare price war that disrupted the Chinese auto industry in the first quarter. Photo taken by CnEVPost.)

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