China, car market slumped by over 90 percent due to the coronavirus epidemic

Feb 21, 2020

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(200219) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 19, 2020 -- Staff members work at the assemble plant of FAW-Volkswagen Automobile in Chengdu, southwest China s Sichuan Province, Feb. 19, 2020. FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. resumed production at its four production bases across China as of Monday amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. ) CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-CAR INDUSTRY-PRODUCTION (CN) LiuxKun
(200219) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 19, 2020 -- A staff member works at the assemble plant of FAW-Volkswagen Automobile in Chengdu, southwest China s Sichuan Province, Feb. 19, 2020. FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. resumed production at its four production bases across China as of Monday amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. ) CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-CAR INDUSTRY-PRODUCTION (CN) LiuxKun
(200218) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 18, 2020 -- Staff members work at a production line of Yubei plant of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 18, 2020. A batch of cars rolled off the production line here on Tuesday. As the first batch of new cars produced at the Yubei plant after the outbreak of novel coronavirus, it marked that the Yubei plant of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. officially resumed production. ) CHINA-CHONGQING-CHANGAN AUTOMOBILE-PRODUCTION-RESUMPTION (CN) TangxYi
(200218) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 18, 2020 -- A staff member works at a production line of Yubei plant of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 18, 2020. A batch of cars rolled off the production line here on Tuesday. As the first batch of new cars produced at the Yubei plant after the outbreak of novel coronavirus, it marked that the Yubei plant of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. officially resumed production. ) CHINA-CHONGQING-CHANGAN AUTOMOBILE-PRODUCTION-RESUMPTION (CN) TangxYi
(200216) -- DINGZHOU, Feb. 16, 2020 -- A worker drives a newly-produced car off the factory lines at the factory of Chang an Automobile in Dingzhou, north China s Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2020. Companies in Dingzhou resumed production with epidemic prevention measures during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. ) CHINA-HEBEI-DINGZHOU-PRODUCTION RESUMPTION (CN) ZhuxXudong
(200215) -- NANCHANG, Feb. 15, 2020 -- A staff member of OFILM Group Co., Ltd disinfects their shuttle car in Nanchang, east China s Jiangxi, Feb. 14, 2020. Companies in Nanchang have rolled out active precaution measures while resuming production amid the national fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak. ) CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-PRODUCTION RESUMPTION(CN) PengxZhaozhi
(200207) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 7, 2020 -- Volunteer driver Guo Gaoping drives a commute car for frontline health workers in Yunyang County, southwest China s Chongqing, Feb. 6, 2020. To better prevent and control the novel coronavirus epidemic, the county has stopped all public transportation services since Jan. 28, 2020. Local authority organized a motorcade of commute cars for frontline health workers. Some 50 volunteer drivers took part in the motorcade. ) CHINA-CHONGQING-NOVEL CORONAVIRUS-EPIDEMIC-HEALTH WORKER- VOLUNTEER COMMUTER CAR DRIVER (CN) WangxQuanchao
(200203) -- SHENYANG, Feb. 3, 2020 -- A worker produces ambulance at the manufacturing base of the Brilliance Auto company in Shenyang, northeast China s Liaoning Province, Feb. 3, 2020. In recent days, the company has rushed to produce negative pressure ambulances for the fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic. The production of the first batch of 10 negative pressure ambulances will be completed on Feb. 5 and then put into use. ) CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-AMBULANCE-PRODUCTION (CN) PanxYulong
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 07: Cars sit parked before shipping abroad at a port on October 7, 2019 in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province of China. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on September 30, China s manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in September reaches 49.8%, up from 49.5% in August. Copyright: xVCGx CFP111253052889
(190613) -- XI AN, June 13, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A worker installs seats for a new energy vehicle at Xi an plant of BYD Auto in Xi an, northwest China s Shaanxi Province, June 12, 2019. Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) kept growing last month, edging up 1.8 percent year on year, according to the China Passenger Car Association. The government earlier this month announced measures to boost car sales, such as prohibiting local governments from imposing any limit on the consumption and use of NEVs. (Xinhua Shao Rui) CHINA-NEW ENERGY VEHICLES-SALES (CN)
(180913) -- QINGDAO, Sept. 13, 2018 -- Models show a vehicle during the Auto Qingdao Autumn 2018 in Qingdao, east China s Shandong Province, Sept. 13, 2018. Over 600 exhibitors participated in the six-day auto show. )(mcg) CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-AUTO SHOW (CN) LixZiheng

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(180913) -- QINGDAO, Sept. 13, 2018 -- Models show a vehicle during the Auto Qingdao Autumn 2018 in Qingdao, east China s Shandong Province, Sept. 13, 2018. Over 600 exhibitors participated in the six-day auto show. )(mcg) CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-AUTO SHOW (CN) LixZiheng