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CAAM calls for return to normal order in China's auto industry as price war disrupts sector

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Reducing prices to deal with inventory and properly recover costs are normal business practices, but these tactics should not turn into price wars, the CAAM said. Image credit: CnEVPost) The price war is one of the most talked-about topics in China's auto industry this month, creating operational challenges for many car companies.

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

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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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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

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In particular, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales reached 80,003 units, soaring 262.9% By the end of October, the cumulative annual sales of BYD passenger vehicles topped 200,000 units. So far, BYD Han’s cumulative sales have exceeded 130,000 units, with increases for seven consecutive months. year on year (YoY) and 12.5%

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Volkswagen slashes ID.3 price in China to boost EV sales, starts at under $18K

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Once considered the leader in China’s auto industry, Volkswagen has watched its share of the pie shrink over the past year or so as EV makers like BYD, NIO, and Tesla steal the show. In an attempt to draw in buyers, VW is slashing the price of its small ID.3 3 electric car. For a limited time, VW will offer the ID.3

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India’s auto industry will hit Rs 25 lakh crore target before time: Vinod Aggarwal | Autocar Professional

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Auto industry veteran Vinod Aggarwal isn’t just highly optimistic about India’s auto market — he has utmost faith that the sector will achieve its Rs 25 lakh crore target with ease, that too well before the proposed deadline of 2027-28.

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NIO CFO says confident of meeting this year's sales target

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| NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG An NIO (NYSE: NIO) executive re-emphasized the electric vehicle (EV) maker's confidence that it will meet its goal of doubling sales this year, at a time when the Chinese auto industry has been weak overall so far this year. "We Our team is very confident in that," Li said at the time.

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

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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. This was seen as the beginning of the massive outbreak of the price war. This was seen as the beginning of the massive outbreak of the price war.

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