China Auto Daily丨CPCA’s Cui: U.S. Tariffs Have 'No Impact' on China’s Auto Sector

CPCA’s Cui Dongshu: U.S. Tariffs Have “No Impact” on China’s Auto Sector

April 7 — China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) Secretary-General Cui Dongshu dismissed concerns over U.S. tariff hikes, noting Chinese automakers exported just 116,000 vehicles to the U.S. in 2024 (1.81% of total exports). “Chinese indepent brands have zero U.S. market presence,” Cui wrote, adding that brands like BYD and Geely have “ample room” to expand in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America instead.  

Wuling Baojun Xiangjing Opens Pre-Sales from RMB 132,800 with AI Parking Tech

April 7 — SAIC-GM-Wuling’s Baojun Xiangjing sedan launched pre-orders with four variants:  

- PHEV: 140 km (pure-electric range) — RMB 132,800–142,800 (USD 18,300–19,600*)  

- BEV: 600 km CLTC — RMB 149,800–155,800 (USD 20,600–21,400*)  

The model debuts Wuling’s Lingmou ADAS 3.0, featuring “Roaming Parking” (auto-searches for vacant slots) and “Cloud Maps” (covers 20+ cities’ parking hubs).  

Wuling Hits 30M Lifetime Sales, NEV Penetration Reaches 52%

April 7 — SAIC-GM-Wuling announced cumulative production/sales surpassing 30 million units, with NEVs accounting for 2.75 million (top 3 NEV seller globally). At its Tech Evolution Day, Wuling unveiled:  

- Shenlian Battery 3.0 & 4.0: adopting cell-to-body, and cell-chassis tech respectively, featuring top safety and 800 V with 6C charging rate, respectively  

- Lingxi Powertrain: Next-gen hybrid system for 1,500+ km total range

- Lingyu Cockpit: LLM-powered voice assistant with multi-model interaction  

*Exchange rate: RMB 7.2699 = USD 1 (as of April 7, 2025); USD rounded to nearest hundred.