With ZXZC Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.

Haima March sales down by 37.5% YoY

China’s Haima Auto sold 2,048 vehicles in March, down by 37.5% year over year while its monthly production volume fell 10.5% month over month to 2,057 units.

Chery OMODA expected to hit market in June

The Chery OMODA is expected to hit the market on the first day of June. The new model has already rolled off the production line.

Photo credit: Chery

China’s heavy-duty truck sales down by 67% YoY in March

In March, China’s heavy-duty truck sales were about 77,000 units, representing a month-over-month increase of 30% but a year-over-year slump of 67%.

Dongfeng Honda e:NS1 to go on sale in April

The e:NS1 from Dongfeng Honda, the Japanese automaker’s joint venture with Dongfeng Motor, will hit the market on April 11. The new model, whose presale has started, will offer two versions with a price range of from RMB180,000 ($28,296) to RMB210,000 ($33,012).

Bosch Changsha plant added to Global Lighthouse Network

Recently, the World Economic Forum unveiled new members of its Global Lighthouse Network, including Bosch Changsha plant. Bosch’s three plants in China have been included in the network.

JMC sees 43.5% YoY jump in SUV sales in Q1 2022

Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMC) celebrated a year-over-year growth in its SUV sales in March 2022, according to the automaker’s report on April 6th.

Foton Motor to issue 1.429 billion shares to controlling shareholder

Chinese commercial vehicle maker Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton Motor) on April 1 issued a pre-plan for a non-public issuance of A shares, which is aimed at its controlling shareholder, BAIC Group, at a price of 2.1 yuan ($0.33) per share.

Skyworth Auto's 2022 Q1 deliveries surpass annual sum of 2021

China’s EV startup Skyworth Auto saw substantial growth in its quarterly delivery volume from January to March, the startup announced on April 2nd.

Honda Motor logs 33.2% YoY drop in Mar. China sales

Affected by the pandemic and the auto parts supply constraints, Honda Motor (“Honda”) saw its monthly China sales tumble 33.2% year on year to 101,061 units, the Japanese automaker announced on April 6. Compared to February 2022, Honda's China sales in March also fell 4.7%.

CATL’s German plant green-lighted to produce battery cells

On April 4, Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia GmbH (CATT), CATL's first plant outside of China, was granted the second partial approval for battery cell production from the government of Thuringia, a state in east-central Germany, according to a post on CATL's WeChat account.

NavInfo partners with Honeywell

On April 5th, China’s navigation giant NavInfo announced a strategic cooperation with Honeywell Sensing & Control China Co., Ltd. (Honeywell) for automotive chip, autonomous driving and intelligent V2X development.