Dec 20 (Reuters) - China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd:

* AUDIT WORK OF GROUP FOR 2021 AND REVIEW OF 2022 INTERIM RESULTS ARE STILL IN PROGRESS

* COMPANY WILL PUBLISH 2021 AUDITED ANNUAL RESULTS AND 2022 INTERIM RESULTS AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

* INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO PLEDGE GUARANTEE OF GROUP IS NEARING COMPLETION

* WILL ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

* APPOINTED GRANT THORNTON ADVISORY SERVICES AS INTERNAL CONTROL CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT REVIEW

* TRADING IN SHARES OF COMPANY WILL REMAIN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: