1. 60 Cities to Pilot Digital Driving Licenses

Starting July 1, the Ministry of Public Security will pilot the digitalization of vehicle driving licenses in 60 cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, and Suzhou. This initiative will benefit 2.153 million car owners.

2. Chery Group Sold 200,412 Vehicles in June

Chery Group reported sales of 200,412 vehicles in June, a 38% year-on-year increase. Exports reached 97,034 units, up 22.7%, while new energy vehicle sales surged 230.6% to 44,851 units.

3. Changan Automobile’s New Energy Sales Reached 64,000 Units in June

Changan Automobile announced that its new energy vehicle sales for the first half of 2024 reached 299,000 units, up over 69% year-on-year. June's new energy sales were 64,000 units, a 61% increase year-on-year.

4. GAC Aion Sold 35,027 Vehicles Globally in June

GAC Aion reported global sales of 35,027 vehicles in June.

5. Neta Auto Delivered 10,206 Vehicles in June

Neta Auto reported that it delivered 10,206 vehicles in June, a 15.88% year-on-year decrease.

6. Denza Auto’s Half-Year Sales Reached 59,565 Units

Denza Auto sold 12,275 vehicles in June, bringing its first-half sales for 2024 to 59,565 units, a 4.96% year-on-year increase.

7. SAIC Audi’s Half-Year Sales Doubled

SAIC Audi's total sales for the first half of 2024 approached 20,000 units, a 107% year-on-year increase.

8. 2025 Zeekr X Launched Starting at ¥179,000

The new Zeekr X is available in two models: a rear-wheel-drive four-seat version and a four-wheel-drive five-seat version. Both are priced at ¥200,000, with a limited-time offer starting at ¥179,000.

9. Toyota Seeks to Establish Wholly-Owned Plant in Shanghai

According to Bloomberg, Toyota plans to establish a wholly-owned Lexus plant in Shanghai to produce high-end electric vehicles. Toyota is seeking tax breaks, policy support, and land subsidies from the government, similar to Tesla.

10. South Korea’s Five Major Automakers’ June Sales Down 11.7%

According to the financial news agency Caixin, sales figures from South Korea’s five major automakers show a total of 670,000 units sold in June, an 11.7% year-on-year decrease, marking the fifth consecutive month of declines.