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Chery is deploying an army of blonde humanoid robots called Mornine to sell its cars [Video]

Electrek

If you thought Tesla or XPengs bipedal humanoid robots were a creepy glimpse into the future, wait until you see what Chinese automaker Chery Automotive is deploying. Alongside business partner AiMOGA, Chery is encouraging its dealers to purchase a Mornine robot to help sell vehicles to customers.

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Chery's NEV unit cuts vehicle prices by up to 10%

CN EV Post

In January-February, Chery's NEV sales were 13,293 units, down 57.6 Image credit: Chery New Energy) Chinese auto giant Chery's new energy vehicle (NEV) division has slashed the prices of several models, becoming the latest car company to do so. For Chery, its performance at the beginning of the year was weak.

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China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April

Green Car Congress

China unveiled a support package for the auto industry early this year, cutting purchase taxes for cars with small engine capacities and providing subsidies to rural purchasers. Sales of China’s Chery, which makes cars with small engine capacities, hit a record high of more than 42,000 units in April.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. Ernst & Young’s survey of 1,000 licensed drivers in the US found that only 10 percent of drivers would even consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Investors, too, are excited.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

At that price it just sneaks in under the government’s FBT exemption, which allows for electric cars below $89,332 to pay no fringe benefits tax when purchased via a novated lease. Chery Omoda 5 EV Chery Omoda 5 EV. The 250kW/679Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive e-Tron 55 Quattro is pricier, at $108,500 plus on-roads.

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Chinese JAECOO 7 Plug-in Hybrid SUV available from £35,065

Electric Cars Report

Leading the way, the JAECOO 7 SHS, now available for purchase, is the first model to feature this innovative system. OMODA&JAECOO have unveiled the Super Hybrid System (SHS) as the new identity for their advanced plug-in hybrid platform in the UK.

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Polestar’s plan to survive and thrive: How an idiosyncratic EV start-up will carve its place in the electric space

EV Central

China is firing up with a barrage of brands set to infiltrate Australia – Leapmotor, Xpeng, Zeekr, Lynk & Co among them – and relative newcomers such as BYD, Chery and GWM are forecasting big sales growth as more EVs head our way. Blame it on competition.