1. Cui Dongshu: February exports of new energy vehicles reached 320,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 120%.
2. China Passenger Car Association (CPCA): From March 1st to 22nd, retail sales of passenger cars nationwide reached 920,000 units, a year-on-year decrease of 16%.
3. Cui Dongshu: Rising oil prices have had a significant negative impact on gasoline-powered vehicles.
4. The Iran war has driven up oil prices, leading to a surge in sales of used electric vehicles in Europe.
5. Skoda will withdraw from China; Volkswagen China responds: Sales will continue until mid-year, and after-sales service will continue.
6. Beijing Automotive: Net profit for 2025 is expected to be 123 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 87.2%.
7. GAC Group announces patent for an autonomous battery-swapping robot.
8. Following Honda's adjustment of its electrification strategy, the Sony-Honda collaboration on the AFEELA electric vehicle project has been aborted.
9. Tesla reveals that Model S/X sales will end in the South Korean market on March 31st, with global production expected to cease around the same time.
10. Tesla's Robotaxi self-driving taxis are exploiting legal loopholes in California, being defined by regulators as "ride-hailing vehicles with intelligent driving functions enabled."
11. Hesai LiDAR has been selected as a supplier for FAW Bestune's new generation of models, and its compact, long-range LiDAR ATX has been delivered to over one million units.