Shanghai (ZXZC)- Chinese automaker Chery Auto delivered a total of 60,592 vehicles in April, jumping 17.5% year on year, according to the data released by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). It is noteworthy that the deliveries of EVs skyrocketed 188.63% to 6,015 units.

To be specific, the Chery brand saw a year-on-year sales growth of 9.9% with 35,078 units delivered in April. Particularly, the orders of the Tiggo 8 have exceeded 10,000 units since it hit the market. Chery Jaguar Land Rover's monthly sales reached 8,098 units, surging 19.3% from a year earlier. Qoros Auto handed over 5,355 units in April, massively growing 400.9% year on year and leaping 30.1% month on month.

What's more, Chery Auto's CV sales surged 63.6% from the previous year to 10,016 units and its export volume jumped 33.01% from a year ago to 13,341 units last month.

As to new products, the Arrizo GX and an all-new SUV model will go on sale in the third quarter and the last quarter this year respectively. The all-new SUV model, whose internal code is T19, will retain the Chery's up-to-data iconic design. Besides, the new model may be powered by a 1.5L turbocharged engine, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed dual clutch transmission. It will be sold, along with the Tiggo, at price between RMB 70,000 to RMB 100,000.

Last month, Chery Auto launched its intelligent strategy dubbed “Chery Lion”, covering such five areas as autonomous driving, intelligent connectivity, mobility service, intelligent manufacturing and digital marketing. Unlike other companies who focus on product intelligentization, the “Chery Lion” is ambitious to cover the whole industrial chain, including the sectors of manufacturing, R&D, logistics, marketing, mobility, etc.