Volkswagen Group's global sales fall 15% in January
On February 12, the Volkswagen Group announced its january global sales. Due to chip shortages, Volkswagen delivered 699,500 vehicles worldwide in January, down 15.2% year-on-year. China remains Volkswagen's largest single market, with sales of 342,500 units, accounting for 49 percent of the company's total sales, but down 18.3 percent from the same period last year, the data shows.
Denza Automobile Sales & Service Company was established, or a "high-end brand" for BYD
Recently, BYD Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. has increased its foreign investment, and the new investment company is Denza Automobile Sales Service Co., Ltd. It is worth noting that the establishment of Denza Automobile Sales service Co., Ltd. was interpreted by the outside world as BYD's official launch of a "high-end brand".
Euler black cat and white cat suspended receiving orders
On February 15, Great Wall Motor's Euler brand models - Euler Black Cat and White Cat, will no longer accept new car orders from now on (February 15), the duration is unknown, which means that users cannot buy Euler Black Cat and White Cat models from today, and the two cars are discontinued.
South Korean regulators investigated Tesla for exaggerating battery range
On February 15, an official at South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said the agency was investigating allegations that Tesla exaggerated the performance of its batteries. In a report, the agency said Tesla exaggerated the range of some models, such as the Model 3, in violation of the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act. The official also revealed, "We plan to hold a meeting to decide on the severity of the penalty for Tesla." ”
Polestar released a Super Bowl commercial, alluding to Musk and Volkswagen
According to foreign media reports, on February 14, polestar, an electric start-up car company, announced its first advertisement on the Super Bowl, and indirectly satirized competitors Tesla and Volkswagen in the advertisement.
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