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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3

CN EV Post

A rare price stampede is taking place in the Chinese auto market. Image from BMW China Weibo) As a large number of car companies in China are offering huge subsidies or price cuts, BMW is offering more than 100,000 yuan ($14,360) off its all-electric model, the i3, according to local media.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

Baua Electric

The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. And yet, the auto industry – which is responsible for more pollution than any other sector, at least in rich countries – still lobbies to worsen emissions reduction targets, even when those targets were already pushed back to begin with.

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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

CN EV Post

Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. Subsequently, several brands, including Volkswagen and BMW , announced similar large discounts. Now, these automakers may be able to get some respite.

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

CN EV Post

This article contains 20 tables compiled by CnEVPost based on data from the CPCA, showing which models and car companies sold the most in China in February. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry.

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Mercedes will take on Tesla’s FSD in China

Teslarati

Mercedes CTO, Markus Schaefer, has confirmed that the automaker’s autonomous driving system DRIVE Pilot will be making its way to China to challenge Tesla’s Full Self Driving offering in the country. What remains unclear is how the regulatory environment in China will handle the introduction of the Mercedes DRIVE Pilot system.

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

CN EV Post

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.

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