Volkswagen Anhui Taps Former XPeng/Avatr Veteran as New CMO
Volkswagen Anhui has formally established a localized core management team comprising CEO Stefan Timmermann, COO Liu Zhanshu, and CMO Li Pengcheng.
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Volkswagen Anhui has formally established a localized core management team comprising CEO Stefan Timmermann, COO Liu Zhanshu, and CMO Li Pengcheng.
The upgrade improves downforce during track mode or high-speed driving above 150 km/h and can be completed at service centers in about two to three hours.
If a plant-sharing agreement is reached, it could help Mercedes alleviate excess capacity while giving GWM local production access for its Haval and Tank brands in South Africa.
BYD has launched two new SUVs in Chile: the BEV Sealion 7 (sold as the Sealion 07 EV in China) and the PHEV Atto 8 (known domestically as the Tang L).
The Sealion 7 starts at CLP 36,990,000 ($40,689) and targets rivals such as the Tesla Model Y, while the Atto 8 is priced from CLP 43,990,000 ($48,389).
CATL invested RMB 22.1 billion in R&D in 2025, with cumulative R&D spending exceeding RMB 90 billion over the past decade.