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Mercedes-Benz Group said it sold 78,100 electric vehicles in the third quarter, equal to 16% of all Mercedes cars and vans sold worldwide. The company said China remains an extremely challenging market.
Volkswagen has opened pre-sales in China for the ID. UNYX 09, a new electric sedan built by Volkswagen Anhui and jointly developed with Xpeng. The launch expands VW’s China-only EV lineup; the model is not expected to come to Europe.
Quantron says it plans to establish a platform with two Chinese partners for zero-emission and autonomous heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The move signals a possible return to the market through China.