The physical “Land Aircraft Carrier” flying car, developed by Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car division of the Chinese smart electric vehicle company Xpeng, debuts in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car division of the Chinese smart electric vehicle company Xpeng, unveiled its modular flying… Continue reading Xpeng Aeroht reveals modular flying car in Guangzhou
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Voyah moves fast to launch new Dream and Courage models
Voyah starts presales of the Courage electric SUV at the 2024 Chengdu auto show. [Photo by Cao Yingying/chinadaily.com.cn] Within 48 hours in late August, Dongfeng Motor’s Voyah started presales of two models, as a sign of the premium brand’s efforts to stay agile and competitive in China’s fast-evolving NEV sector. “This quick move was driven… Continue reading Voyah moves fast to launch new Dream and Courage models
BAIC facilitates field study in Xinjiang
BAIC vehicles are seen to drive researchers in Hotan prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] State-owned carmaker BAIC is giving its hand to facilitate a multi-disciplinary field study that aims to explore the Hotan section of the Kunlun Mountains in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The event, which kicked off on Sunday… Continue reading BAIC facilitates field study in Xinjiang
China sees NEVs increase in popularity
With charging infrastructures for new energy vehicles accelerating, as well as features such as intelligence, low-cost use and convenience, NEVs are now increasingly recognized by consumers, with more and more opting to buy them in China. In July, the retail sales of passenger cars reached 1.72 million units in the country, with new energy vehicle… Continue reading China sees NEVs increase in popularity
Nissan improves road safety with smart technology
Watanabe Seigo, deputy general manager of Nissan’s AD/ADAS and Chassis Control System Engineering Department, delivers a speech at the 18th China Road Safety Forum on Aug 27, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Nissan Motor Co has been making most of smart technologies to cut traffic accidents in China, one of the Japanese carmaker’s largest markets.… Continue reading Nissan improves road safety with smart technology
27th Chengdu Motor Show to feature latest vehicle innovations
Visitors preview the latest car models at the 26th Chengdu Motor Show in Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China’s Sichuan province, in August 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 27th Chengdu Motor Show is set to kick off on Friday in the Sichuan capital, with more than 1,600 vehicle models from 130 domestic and foreign… Continue reading 27th Chengdu Motor Show to feature latest vehicle innovations
China expresses strong dissatisfaction with Canada’s EV tariffs
OTTAWA — The Chinese Embassy in Canada expressed on Monday its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition against the Canadian government’s action to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). A spokesperson of the embassy criticized the Canadian government’s decision to increase import taxes on Chinese-made EVs as typical trade protectionism and politically motivated, adding that… Continue reading China expresses strong dissatisfaction with Canada’s EV tariffs
16,000 test licenses for autonomous vehicles issued in China
An autonomous vehicle undergoes road testing at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — To date, Chinese public security authorities have issued a total of 16,000 test licenses for autonomous vehicles, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday. At a news conference in Beijing,… Continue reading 16,000 test licenses for autonomous vehicles issued in China
Fast-moving market pushes boundaries
Zeekr CEO Andy An explains some of the company’s latest technologies at a vehicle launch event on Aug 13. [Photo provided to China Daily] New energy vehicle models are hitting the market in China at a faster speed than their gasoline-powered siblings, as carmakers are constantly pushing the frontiers of technology amid fierce competition in… Continue reading Fast-moving market pushes boundaries
Ministry of Commerce solicits input on fuel vehicle tariffs
China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA The Ministry of Commerce held a meeting to gather opinions and suggestions from industry professionals and experts on raising import tariffs on large-displacement fuel vehicles, said the ministry in a recent online notice. The meeting, presided over by the ministry’s head… Continue reading Ministry of Commerce solicits input on fuel vehicle tariffs