AUTOMOTIVE NEWS CHINA

The China Passenger Car Association raised its estimate after sales of new-energy vehicles more than doubled in July to account for 27 percent of the new auto market.

The Chinese automaker plans to launch the Ora and Wey brands in Europe in the fourth quarter.

Jidu aims to be to be able to deliver 800,000 robot vehicles in 2028, with plans to deliver its second model for mass production in 2024.

The EV maker plans to boost weekly output at it Shanghai plant to about 22,000 units compared with levels of about 17,000 in June.