Dongfeng to be all electric by 2025

Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor announced on Tuesday that all of its wholly owned brands will produce EVs only from 2025. The company plans to spend 50 billion yuan (US$7.3 billion) on the switchover.

On Monday, Dongfeng launched three new brands: Quantum (power train), Mach E (EV), and Qingzhou (hydrogen vehicles).

The Quantum platform supports pure electric, extended-range, and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Dongfeng plans to develop its new vehicles on Quantum, with its range of over 1,200 kilometers at 11 kilowatt-hours per 100 kilometers.

The decision to focus exclusively on EVs comes after Dongfeng experienced a significant setback last year when sales dropped 28.5 percent, revenue declined by 18 percent, and net profit fell by 9 percent.