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2026
FAW-Volkswagen unveils ID. AURA L5
FAW-Volkswagen unveiled the ID. AURA L5 at Volkswagen Group China's technology day. The article described it as the first all-electric sedan in the ID. AURA series.
2022
iQIYI partners with FAW-Volkswagen for in-car app distribution
iQIYI announced a partnership with FAW-Volkswagen to offer downloads of the app in the ID. family electric vehicles' in-car app store starting January 28.
2022
FAW-Volkswagen announced a recall of Audi vehicles
A recall notice published by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said FAW-Volkswagen would recall certain imported and domestically produced Audi vehicles starting February 28, 2022. The recall included 453,791 domestically produced Audi Q5L vehicles; the stated defect could allow liquid to short the gateway control module and cause loss of driving power.
2022
Volkswagen closes two Tianjin factories amid COVID-19 outbreak
Volkswagen China said that a FAW-Volkswagen joint-venture factory and a Volkswagen automatic-transmission parts factory in Tianjin had been closed since January 10 because of the recent COVID-19 outbreak. The company said both factories had tested all employees twice that week and were awaiting results.
2021
FAW-Volkswagen announces OPF system upgrades for some Tanyue models
FAW-Volkswagen announced free software and hardware upgrades, including added heat insulation, for China VI B Tanyue 330 TSI and Tanyue X 330 TSI vehicles produced from April 3, 2020, through September 26, 2021. The upgrades address reported OPF system faults and optimize the system's control strategy.
2021
FAW-Volkswagen bonded warehousing project enters Changchun zone
The FAW-Volkswagen imported-engine and motor bonded warehousing project moved goods into the Changchun Xinglong Comprehensive Bonded Zone on the 23rd, marking the project's establishment there.
2021
FAW-Volkswagen announces recall of vehicles over fuel-pump defect risk
FAW-Volkswagen filed a recall plan and said it would recall affected vehicles starting August 6, 2021. The article says burrs left on some fuel-pump lower housings due to a supplier manufacturing cause could impair pump operation, potentially preventing vehicles from starting or causing them to stall while driving.
2021
FAW-Volkswagen recalls vehicles over fuel-pump hazard
FAW-Volkswagen announced a recall of 200,114 vehicles, including certain Sagitar, T-Roc, Jetta VS5 and Jetta VS7 models, because burrs in some fuel-pump components could impair operation and potentially cause vehicles to fail to start or stall. The stated remedy is free replacement of the improved fuel pump.
2021
OPPO launches The Flash Initiative with technology licensing partners
OPPO launched The Flash Initiative, through which organizations license OPPO's VOOC flash-charging technology. OPPO identified FAW-Volkswagen, Anker and NXP Semiconductors as new partners.
2021
Recall of certain imported Audi Q7 vehicles
FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. announced a recall in China of three imported 2021-model-year Audi Q7 vehicles produced from July 31 to August 6, 2020. A casting defect could leave the front side airbag collision sensor housing without its locking mechanism, potentially affecting airbag and seat-belt pretensioner protection. The company said authorized Audi dealers would inspect the sensors and replace any with missing clips free of charge.
2021
FAW-Volkswagen announces ID.4 CROZZ prices and five models
FAW-Volkswagen announced prices for the ID.4 CROZZ on January 19 and introduced five models, with prices ranging from 199,900 to 279,900 yuan.
2020
Volkswagen Group China announces planned €15bn investment in EV production
Volkswagen Group's Chinese operations announced plans to invest nearly €15bn with joint ventures SAIC Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen and JAC Volkswagen to boost electric vehicle production from 2020 to 2024.
2020
Zebra Network and FAW-Volkswagen signed a strategic partnership
Zebra Network and FAW-Volkswagen signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the Yunqi Conference. Zebra said it would bring AliOS and cloud computing into the lifecycle of automotive products and support FAW-Volkswagen’s digital transformation.
2020
FAW-Volkswagen and Banma Network sign strategic cooperation agreement
FAW-Volkswagen and Banma Network signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering artificial intelligence, big-data analysis, intelligent vehicle operating systems and smart cockpits. The agreement provides for joint product planning and design, among other work.
2020
Volkswagen and Audi vehicle recall announced
Volkswagen (China) Sales Co. and FAW-Volkswagen announced a recall plan for 600 Touareg vehicles and 620 Audi Q8 and A8L vehicles, with the recalls scheduled to begin on July 1, 2020. A supplier manufacturing deviation may cause transmission-oil leakage and related vehicle safety risks; authorized dealers will inspect and replace affected oil pipes where needed.
2020
Volkswagen announces recall of 1,220 vehicles in China
Volkswagen (China) Sales Co. and FAW-Volkswagen filed a recall plan covering 1,220 vehicles because a supplier manufacturing deviation could cause transmission oil cooler pipes to leak. They said authorized dealers would inspect the pipes and replace affected parts free of charge.
2020
Volkswagen announces repeat recall and inspection of vehicles
Volkswagen (China) Sales and FAW-Volkswagen filed recall plans for specified Volkswagen and Audi vehicles. After analyzing replacement parts from an earlier recall, Volkswagen said the previous inspection method could not reliably identify all potentially defective parts; affected vehicles not yet given a replacement housing will be inspected using a new method, and qualifying parts will be replaced free of charge.
2020
FAW-Volkswagen announces a vehicle recall and inspections
FAW-Volkswagen decided to recall specified Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because a transmission component may crack, cause oil pressure to drop, and lead to loss of drive. It said vehicles not previously fitted with a replacement housing would be re-inspected, with an improved repair kit installed free of charge if the affected part was confirmed.
2020
FAW-Volkswagen adjusts 2020 Tanyue prices
FAW-Volkswagen adjusted prices for its 2020 Tanyue lineup: some trims increased in price while others were reduced, including a 20,000-yuan reduction for the 380TSI Luxury Connected Pro.
2020
J.D. Power publishes 2020 China automotive brand influence ranking
J.D. Power published its 2020 ranking of mainstream automotive brands in China. FAW-Volkswagen ranked first, SAIC Volkswagen second, and FAW Toyota third.