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Great Wall Motor sells record 23,755 NEVs in May, up 60% from Apr

The Lanshan DHT-PHEV, which competes with 's Li L8, sold 5,136 units in its first full month of sales, and its production capacity is climbing, Great Wall Motor said.

Great Wall Motor's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales saw significant growth last month as the auto giant ramps up its efforts to make the transition to electrification.

Great Wall Motor sold a record 23,755 NEVs in May, up 104.13 percent from a year earlier and up 59.83 percent from 14,863 units in April, data released yesterday showed.

Including conventional fuel vehicles, Great Wall Motor's total sales in May were 101,020 units, up 26.18 percent year-on-year and up 8.49 percent from 93,107 units in April.

This means that NEVs contributed 23.5 percent of Great Wall Motor's sales in May.

From January to May, Great Wall Motor's NEV sales were 66,426 units, up 30.48 percent year-on-year, contributing 16 percent of all vehicle sales of 414,095 units.

Although Great Wall Motor saw significant growth in NEV sales, it still lags far behind (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) in the segment.

BYD sold 240,220 NEVs in May, up 108.99 percent year-on-year and up 14.23 percent from April.

BYD ceased production and sales of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March 2022, shifting its focus to plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles.

On May 25, Great Wall Motor accused two BYD hybrid models of failing to meet pollutant emissions standards.

Great Wall Motor's battery electric vehicle-focused brand, , sold 10,616 units in May, up 19.27 percent from 8,901 units in April.

Its premium Wey brand sold 5,770 units in May, up 128.97 percent year-on-year and up 142.95 percent from April.

The Wey brand launched the six-seat Lanshan DHT-PHEV on April 13 with a starting price of RMB 273,800 to compete with Li Auto's Li L8. Deliveries of the model began on April 25.

The Lanshan DHT-PHEV sold 5,136 units in its first full sales month, and its production capacity is currently climbing with more orders to be delivered, Great Wall Motor said yesterday.

On May 25, Great Wall Motor's Haval brand launched the Haval Xiaolong and Haval Xiaolong Max, two hybrid SUVs with a starting price of RMB 139,800.

The Haval Xiaolong and Haval Xiaolong Max sold 3,088 units in May, Great Wall Motor said.

On June 1, the Wey brand launched the Mocca DHT-PHEV, a 5-seat SUV with a starting price of RMB 231,800,000.

Great Wall Motor sold a record 25,131 units overseas in May, up 15.21 percent from April and 104.04 percent year-on-year.

Its cumulative overseas sales from January to May were 98,920 units, up 100.36 percent year-on-year.

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Global EV battery market share in Jan-April: CATL 35.9%, BYD 16.1%

In January-April, CALB's power battery installations of 8.4 GWh surpassed Samsung SDI's 7.5 GWh, according to SNE Research.

China's and (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) continued to be the world's two largest power battery manufacturers in January-April, the latest data show.

In January-April, global battery consumption for electric vehicles (EVs) totaled 182.5 GWh, up 49 percent from 122.5 GWh in the same period last year, according to data released today by South Korean market research firm SNE Research.

Among them, CATL installed 65.6 GWh of batteries from January to April, up 55.6 percent from 42.1 GWh in the same period last year.

The Chinese power battery giant continues to rank No. 1 in the world with a 35.9 percent share and remains the only one in the world with a market share of more than 30.0 percent.

This was higher than its 34.4 percent share in the same period last year and up from its 35.0 percent share in the January-March period.

CATL's batteries are installed in many major passenger EV models in China's domestic market, such as the Model 3, Model Y, SAIC Mulan, Y and ET5, as well as Chinese commercial vehicle models, and continue to grow steadily, SNE Research said.

BYD installed 29.4 GWh of power batteries from January to April, up 108.3 percent from 14.1 GWh in the same period last year.

The company ranked second with a 16.1 percent share from January to April, up from 11.5 percent in the same period last year but down from 16.2 percent in January-March.

BYD has gained popularity in China's domestic market with its competitive pricing by establishing a vertically integrated supply chain management, including battery self-sufficiency and vehicle manufacturing, SNE Research said.

With the launch of the Atto3 model, BYD showed explosive growth by expanding its market share outside of China in Asia and Europe, SNE Research said.

LG Energy Solution installed 25.7 GWh of power batteries from January to April, up 49.3 percent year-on-year.

The South Korean company ranked third in the world with a 14.1 percent share, unchanged from a year ago.

Japan's Panasonic was fourth with 8.2 percent share, South Korea's SK On was fifth with 5.2 percent share and China's CALB was sixth with 4.6 percent share.

South Korea's Samsung SDI of, China's Gotion High-tech of China, Eve Energy and Sunwoda ranked seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth respectively, with shares of 4.1 percent, 2.4 percent, 1.8 percent and 1.5 percent from January to April, respectively.

It is worth noting that CALB's power battery installed base of 8.4 GWh exceeded Samsung SDI's 7.5 GWh in the January to April period.

In January-March, CALB was 5.7 GWh, lower than Samsung SDI's 6.5 GWh.

In 2023, Chinese companies are expected to enter overseas markets such as the US and Europe in preparation for a gradual decline in growth rates in China's domestic market, the largest EV market, according to SNE Research.

The European EV market, which has relatively fewer political issues than the US, is attracting attention as a strategic point for seeking to diversify the battery supply chain, the report noted.

Going forward, the share of LFP batteries in Europe is expected to increase as Chinese companies enter the European market in earnest, the report said.

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BYD May sales breakdown: Qin 43,757 units, Song 38,014 units

From January to May, the Qin family models sold 171,534 units and the Song family sold 216,625 units.

today announced its new energy vehicle (NEV) sales for May, and later provided breakdown figures to show which of its models are the most popular.

The Qin family models sold a record 43,757 units in May, making it the highest-selling BYD model for the month. This represents a 110.85 percent year-on-year increase and a 3.68 percent increase from April.

From January to May, the Qin family models sold 171,534 units, up 42.81 percent year-on-year.

On February 10, BYD let a facelift of the plug-in hybrid sedan Qin Plus DM-i go on sale, offering five versions with a starting price range of RMB 99,800 ($$14,040) to RMB 145,800.

This is the first time BYD has made the starting price of a model with its DM-i powertrain below RMB 100,000.

The Qin family was also the highest-selling BYD model in March and April.

Song family models sold 38,014 units in May, making it the second highest-selling BYD model in May. This represents an 18.83 percent year-on-year increase and a 6.08 percent increase from April.

From January to May, Song family models sold 216,625 units, up 65.60 percent year-on-year.

The BYD brand includes the Dynasty series and the Ocean series. Song family models include the Song Pro and Song Max DM-i in the Dynasty series, and the Song Plus EV and Song Plus DM-i in the Ocean series.

In May, 13,685 units of the Dynasty series Song were sold and 24,329 units of the Ocean series Song Plus were sold.

BYD Yuan family models sold 35,815 units in May, up 168.62 percent year-on-year and down 8.54 percent from April.

From January to May, the Yuan family models sold 172,218 units, up 192.24 percent year-on-year.

The NEV maker launched the 2023 Yuan Pro on May 31 with a starting price of RMB 95,800.

BYD Dolphin sold 30,679 units in May, up 377.12 percent year-on-year and 0.71 percent from April.

From January to May, BYD Dolphin sold 131,708 units, an increase of 173.61 percent year-on-year.

BYD Han family models sold 20,387 units in May, down 14.82 percent year-on-year, but up 42.28 percent from April.

From January to May, the Han family sold 71,784 units, up 63.72 percent year-on-year.

On March 16, BYD let the 2023 Han EV go on sale. On May 18, BYD let the Han DM-i and Han DM-p facelift models go on sale.

BYD Seagull sold 14,300 units in May. The model was launched on April 26 with a starting price of RMB 73,800, making it the cheapest BYD model.

BYD Seagull sold 1,500 units in April.

BYD Tang sold 11,871 units in May, up 40.50 percent year-on-year and up 0.95 percent from April.

From January to May, the Tang sold 56,682 units, up 18.85 percent year-on-year.

BYD made the 2023 Tang DM-i available on March 16 with a starting price of RMB 209,800.

BYD Chaser 05 sold 10,457 units in May, up 129.42 percent year-on-year and 94.37 percent units from April.

From January to May, 29,684 units of this model were sold.

The BYD Frigate 07 sold 10,005 units in May, flat from the 10,003 units sold in April. From January to May, the model sold 39,630 units.

The BYD Seal sold 8,079 units in May, up 30.05 percent from April. The model sold 34,663 units from January to May.

On May 10, BYD officially launched the revamped version of the Seal with a starting price of RMB 23,000 lower than the previous model on sale.

BYD sold 240,220 NEVs in May, including 239,092 new energy passenger vehicles, and 1,128 new energy commercial vehicles.

Its Dynasty series passenger cars sold 125,515 units in May, and the Ocean series sold 102,572 units.

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BYD sells record 240,220 NEVs in May, surpasses 1 million for the year

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BYD sells record 240,220 NEVs in May, surpasses 1 million for the year

aims to sell at least 3 million NEVs this year.

BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) saw record new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in May, putting it over the 1 million unit mark for sales in the year.

The NEV giant sold 240,220 NEVs in May, up 108.99 percent from 114,943 units a year ago and up 14.23 percent from 210,295 units in April, according to data released today.

The company discontinued production and sales of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March last year to focus on producing plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles.

BYD's NEVs include passenger cars as well as commercial vehicles, with sales of 239,092 new energy passenger cars in May, up 109.39 percent from 114,183 units in the same month last year and up 14.14 percent from 209,467 units in April.

BYD's new energy commercial vehicles sold 1,128 units in May, up 48.42 percent from 760 units in the same month last year and up 36.23 percent from 828 units in April.

Among these passenger NEVs, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold 119,603 units, up 124.19 percent from 53,349 units a year ago and up 14.6 percent from 104,364 units in March.

Its passenger plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) were 119,489 units, up 96.42 percent from 60,834 units in the same month last year and up 13.69 percent from 105,103 units in April.

In May, BYD sold 10,203 NEVs in overseas markets, down 31.19 percent from 14,827 units in April. The company first announced overseas sales figures for NEVs in July 2022.

In addition to being China's largest NEV company, BYD is also the country's second-largest manufacturer of power batteries.

BYD's installed power and storage battery capacity in May was about 11.489 GWh, up 85.22 percent from 6.203 GWh in the same month last year and up 15.42 percent from 9.954 GWh in April.

From January to May, BYD's NEV sales exceeded the 1-million-unit mark at 1,002,591 units, up 348.11 percent from 507,314 units in the same period last year.

Its passenger NEV sales for the period were 996,476 units, up 358.15 percent from the same period last year.

BYD aims to sell at least 3 million vehicles this year and strives to reach 3.6 million, the company's chairman and president Wang Chuanfu said at an investor conference in late March.

BYD aims to become China's No. 1 automaker by the end of this year, Wang said at the time.

To achieve its goal of selling 3 million NEVs for the year, BYD would need to sell an average of about 285,000 vehicles each month for the next seven months.

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BYD launches 2023 Yuan Pro SUV with prices starting at $13,500

The Yuan family of models sold 39,160 units in April, making it the second highest-selling model for the month.  |  BYDDY.US | BYD HK

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BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) today officially launched the 2023 Yuan Pro, a compact SUV originally rolled out by BYD in March 2021.

The improved version of the Yuan Pro is offered in three versions with starting prices of RMB 95,800 ($13,500), RMB 105,800 and RMB 113,800 respectively.

BYD started the pre-sale for the 2023 Yuan Pro on April 7, when the pre-sale prices for these three versions were RMB 99,800, RMB 109,800 and RMB 119,800 respectively.

Compared with the pre-sales, the launch prices of the three versions of the 2023 Yuan Pro has been reduced by RMB 4,000, RMB 4,000 and RMB 6,000 respectively.

The model's length and height are 4,375 mm, 1,785 mm and 1,680 mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2,535 mm.

It continues the Dragon Face 3.0 design language of the previously available model.

The 2023 Yuan Pro is based on the BYD e-Platform 3.0 and features an electric motor with a maximum power of 70 kW and a maximum torque of 180 Nm, accelerating from 0 to 50 km/h in 4.9 seconds.

The car offers two range versions, with a CLTC range of 320 km and 401 km, respectively. It is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack with a capacity of 38 kWh and 47.04 kWh, respectively.

The 2023 BYD Yuan Pro supports DC fast charging, which can replenish energy from 30 percent to 80 percent in 30 minutes.

The previously available BYD Yuan Pro was launched on March 21, 2021, when two versions were offered at a subsidized price of RMB 121,300 and RMB 131,400, respectively.

China's purchase subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEVs) end at the end of 2022, and the country's purchase tax exemption for such models was extended until the end of this year.

BYD sold 210,295 NEVs in April, up 98.31 percent from 106,042 units in the same month last year and up 1.55 percent from 207,080 units in March, according to data released on May 2.

Yuan family models sold 39,160 units in April, the second-highest-selling BYD model for the month, according to data monitored by CnEVPost. This represents a 158.18 percent year-on-year increase, but a 3.07 percent decrease from March.

The Yuan family of models includes the Yuan Pro as well as the Yuan Plus, for which breakdown sales figures are not available.

The Qin family of models sold a record 42,202 units in April, making it the highest-selling BYD model for the month.

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Geely reportedly plans to enter Thailand EV market

is in the early stages of planning its entry into Thailand's EV market, including weighing imported and locally made models, Reuters reported.

(A car displayed by Geely's Livan brand at the Shanghai auto show in April 2023. Image credit: CnEVPost)

Thailand is a key stop for Chinese automakers as they expand internationally, with Geely reportedly becoming the latest to target that Southeast Asian market.

Geely is in the early stages of planning its entry into Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) market, including weighing imported and locally built models, Reuters reported today, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Considerations include whether to sell entry-level EVs in Thailand, as well as an electric pickup truck under its new Radar brand, the people said.

Thailand's Board of Investment held discussions with five major Chinese automaker makers, including Geely, during a road show in China in April, the report said, citing Narit Therdsteerasukdi, the board's secretary general.

The other companies are , Changan Automobile, JAC Motors and Jiangling Motors, according to the report.

Discussions with Geely have faced additional complications because the company has given working-level autonomy to brand-level operating groups such as Geometry and Radar, the report said, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Geely needs to decide what models to bring to Thailand, and its review includes the possibility of building a plant in Thailand, according to the report.

Geometry, an EV brand Geely launched in 2019, sold 57,877 units in the January-April period, up 73.54 percent year-on-year, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

Radar, Geely's outdoor lifestyle brand unveiled in July 2022, launched its first model, the RD6 electric pickup, in China in November 2022.

The Thai government's goal is that EV production is expected to account for 30 percent of total vehicle production by 2030.

The country hopes to become a major EV hub in Southeast Asia, which provides an opportunity for Chinese automakers.

On March 10, BYD broke ground on its plant in Thailand, when the company held a ceremony to deliver the 9,999th and 10,000th BYD Atto 3s.

BYD's plant is expected to start production in 2024 with an annual capacity of about 150,000 units.

Hozon Auto's brand also broke ground on a plant in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 10, which will be its main manufacturing base for building right-hand drive electric vehicles for export to ASEAN.

In addition to car companies, major suppliers in China's EV industry chain are also targeting the Thai market.

Gotion Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen-backed Chinese power battery giant Gotion High-tech, signed an agreement with Thailand's Nuovo Plus Company Limited on December 15, 2022, to set up a joint venture, according to a bourse announcement at the time.

The two parties plan to establish a joint venture company, NV Gotion Co Ltd, in Thailand to build a power lithium-ion battery pack production base, according to Gotion's announcement.

On May 13, 2022, announced that it had signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with Thailand's Arun Plus to cooperate on battery-related businesses in the ASEAN region.

On May 3 of this year, a Reuters report said that Thailand was in talks with CATL and other battery manufacturers to build production facilities in the Southeast Asian country.

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Denza to begin delivery of N7 SUV in July, offers 2 front design options

Denza, which currently has only the Denza D9 MPV on sale, delivered 10,526 units in April, the second consecutive month with more than 10,000 units.  |  BYDDY.US | HK

Denza, the premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand of BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY), has announced the launch schedule for the upcoming Denza N7, after pre-sales of the new SUV began last month.

The Denza N7 will be officially launched in late June, with deliveries starting in July, Zhao Changjiang, general manager of Denza's sales division, said yesterday at the company's first brand day after it was effectively controlled by BYD.

Denza is a joint venture established by BYD and Daimler in February 2011, with each holding a 50 percent stake at the time. In February 2022, the Daimler brand was rebranded as Mercedes-Benz.

BYD's stake in Denza increased to 90 percent last year, and Mercedes-Benz's stake decreased to 10 percent.

In August 2022, Denza let the D9 MPV go on sale, the brand's first model after the reorganization. The Denza D9 began deliveries at the end of October last year and 10,526 units were delivered in April this year, the second consecutive month with more than 10,000 units.

The Denza N7, the second model after the Denza equity change, is a 5-seat midsize SUV with a length, width and height of 4,860 mm, 1,935 mm and 1,602 mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,940 mm.

The model will have two front design options, differing in the daytime running lights below the headlights, one with a bar and the other with a grille, Zhao said at yesterday's event.

The N7 will be delivered with smart driving hardware and the advanced assisted driving software will be available starting in December, Zhao said.

The Denza N7 has its own operating system and is compatible with different systems, 's HarmonyOS being one of them.

Denza D9 consumers are in their 30s and 40s, and 30 percent of them ordered the Denza N7, Zhao said.

Data from more than 10,000 orders show that Denza N7 consumers are over 23 years old, younger than those for the D9, he said.

Denza opened reservations for the N7 on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, but its pricing information was not released.

Zhao said on Weibo last December 20 that the SUV aims to capture the market for traditional internal combustion engine cars priced around 400,000 yuan ($56,300).

On April 25, Denza said the N7 received 10,569 pre-orders, just seven days after pre-sales bean.

In addition to the N7, Denza has also unveiled the exterior and interior design of another SUV, the Denza N8.

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Indonesia’s largest taxi operator to buy 80% of its EVs from BYD

Most of the 500 EVs to be delivered to Blue Bird this year will be filled by , particularly the E6 and T3 models, an executive with the Indonesian company said.  BYDDY.US | BYD HK

(A 2018 file photo shows the BYD E6 as taxis in China. Image credit: BYD)

BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) will be the main supplier of Indonesia's largest taxi operator's electric vehicle (EV)fleet, as the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant continues to expand in overseas markets.

PT Blue Bird will buy 80 percent of its EVs from BYD while reviewing its orders as lower-cost models win out in the country, Bloomberg said in a report today.

Most of the 500 EVs to be delivered to Blue Bird this year will be filled by BYD, especially the E6 and T3 models, because they are better suited to the Indonesian market, its President Director Sigit Priawan Djokosoetono said in an interview.

"If the price is too expensive, it would be unreasonable for us to then charge it to customers, so we need to consider this," he said, adding, "We use a lot of imported BYD models as the price is supportive for us to operate in Indonesia."

It is worth noting that this is not the first time BYD has supplied EVs to Blue Bird.

On April 22, 2019, Indonesia released an electric taxi trial program in which Blue Bird first introduced the BYD E6 as its all-electric taxi, according to a previous BYD press release.

BYD sold 210,295 NEVs in April, up 98.31 percent from 106,042 units in the same month last year and up 1.55 percent from 207,080 units in March, according to data released earlier this month.

The company stopped production and sales of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March last year and switched to focus on producing plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles.

In April, BYD sold 14,827 NEVs in overseas markets, up 11.38 percent from 13,312 units in March.

From January to April, BYD sold 53,550 units in overseas markets, according to data monitored by CnEVPost. The company first announced its overseas sales figures for NEVs in July 2022.

On May 25, BYD signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia at its Shenzhen headquarters aimed at exploring the potential for investment in Indonesia, particularly in the EV sector, according to a statement from the Southeast Asian country.

"The signing of this MoU reflects the importance of future steps in realizing the ambition for electric vehicles in Indonesia. We want to develop the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia to become the largest automotive market in Southeast Asia, and we appreciate BYD's initiative to further explore these opportunities," said Luhut B. Pandjaitan, Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment.

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Buick begins delivery of Electra E5 electric SUV in China

The Electra E5 received more than 8,000 orders after 12 days on the market, Buick previously said.

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Buick Electra E5 -- the brand's first model based on GM's Ultium platform -- has begun deliveries in China, where the electric SUV's aggressive pricing previously gave it a good initial reception.

SAIC-GM, a joint venture between GM and SAIC, said on Monday that the first deliveries of the Electra E5 have begun, but did not announce the number of vehicles delivered.

Buick will improve its energy replenishment system by adding nearly 1,000 Ultium supercharging terminals by the end of this year, and is on track to reach more than 400,000 charging posts provided by mainstream operators, SAIC said.

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Orders for the Electra E5 have continued to grow in different regions since its launch, and SAIC-GM's Ultium plant in Wuhan will optimize production scheduling to meet more consumer demand, the company said.

The model, officially launched in China on April 13, is a mid-to-large-size five-seat SUV with a length of 4,892 mm, a width of 1,905 mm and a height of 1,655 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,954 mm.

The Electra E5 is available in five versions with starting prices of RMB 208,900 ($29,530), 222,900, 225,900, 239,900 and 278,900 respectively.

That pricing is very aggressive for an electric SUV of that size.

's Tang EV starts at RMB 282,800 and measures 4,900 mm in length, 1,950 mm in width and 1,725 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm.

The Model Y, the best-selling electric SUV in China, measures 4,750 mm in length, 1,921 mm in width, 1,624 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,890 mm, and it currently has a starting price of RMB 261,900.

On April 25, Buick announced that the Electra E5 received more than 8,000 orders after 12 days on the market.

Of those who ordered the Electra E5, 78 percent opted for versions priced at RMB 225,900 and 239,900, Buick said at the time.

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Buick Electra E5 gets over 8,000 orders in less than 2 weeks after launch in China

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Seres’ sub-brand Landian sends 1st 500 cars to overseas markets

Seres officially launched the Landian brand on March 30 and made its first model, the plug-in hybrid E5, available with technology from and .

Landian, the new energy vehicle (NEV) sub-brand of the Seres Group, began exporting vehicles, even though the new brand was officially launched only two months ago.

On May 25, Landian shipped the first 500 units of its midsize hybrid SUV Landian E5 to overseas markets, according to a press release from the brand on Sunday.

The vehicles will arrive in two weeks in markets along the "Belt and Road", Landian said.

Seres -- a key automotive partner of Chinese tech giant Huawei -- officially launched the Landian brand on March 30 and made its first model, the plug-in hybrid E5, available.

Equipped with technology from Huawei and BYD, the Landian E5 is a mid-size SUV available in 5- and 7-seat versions with a starting price of RMB 139,900 ($18,940).

The model uses the F31A 1.5L PHEV-specific engine and DHT300 electric hybrid system from BYD's FinDreams Power.

The Landian E5 also comes with Huawei's HiCar 3.0 system, a lite version of HarmonyOS for cars, but supports features including seamless connectivity with cell phones.

The Landian E5 drew strong interest from dealer partners during online presentations with overseas dealers, Landian said yesterday.

Landian literally means blue electricity in Chinese, and the brand is positioned as a builder of the Internet of Everything ecosystem in the "E era," where the letter E refers to Electric, according to Seres.

In 2023, the Landian brand will build 340 experience stores and 160 delivery centers, Seres previously said.

Seres Group sold 6,917 NEVs in April, down 19.12 percent year-on-year and 18.73 percent from March, according to data it released earlier this month.

That includes 2,953 vehicles for the Seres brand, according to the group, which did not release NEV sales for its other brands.

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