Feb 21 (Reuters) - Yudo Auto, backed by Juneyao Group, plans to release its first eletric SUV on Feb. 28, The Paper reported on Tuesday. The automaker aims to start deliveries of the SUV in April and the current planned annual production capacity is at 80,000 vehicles, The Paper cited Yudo Auto executive Shi Yongzhe as saying.

Juneyao Group, parent of Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines , has been planning to start making electric vehicles as it seeks to diversify from businesses hit hard by COVID. (Reporting by Liz Lee, Brenda Goh and Ethan Wang Editing by David Goodman )