A robotaxi in service in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. CHINA DAILY The Guangzhou People’s Congress has framed draft rules to further expand the operation of autonomous taxis and buses in the capital city of Guangdong province, aiming to support the development of intelligent transportation in the future. According to the draft Regulations on the Innovative Development… Continue reading Guangzhou drafts rules for self-driving
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BMW protects Grand Canal’s cultural gems
Franz Decker, president and CEO of BMW Brilliance Automotive, learns how to make a traditional Chinese fan at Wangxingji, a time-honored fan-making brand in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on July 23, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BMW China has kicked off a three-year program with the Network of International Culturalink Entities to protect cultural treasures associated… Continue reading BMW protects Grand Canal’s cultural gems
Chinese vehicles made in EU keep costs edge
BYD’s electric models attract visitors at a new energy auto expo in Beijing. [Photo by A QING /FOR CHINA DAILY] Chinese electric vehicle makers like BYD and Chery are charging up production in the European Union to dodge tariffs. On paper, they have an edge, but how long they keep their pole position will hinge… Continue reading Chinese vehicles made in EU keep costs edge
German, Japanese cars lead in residual value
Visitors inspect a Toyota Prado SUV at the 2024 Beijing auto show in April. [CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY] German and Japanese vehicles excel in their residual value, followed by Chinese ones, according to a report released last week on the used vehicle market in the first half of the year. After three years of use, vehicles… Continue reading German, Japanese cars lead in residual value
China, Europe develop stronger auto industry ties
Visitors check out a new energy sports car displayed at the World Intelligence Expo 2024 in Tianjin in June. [Photo/Xinhua] SHENYANG — At the Tiexi plant of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd in Northeast China, rows of sleek electric vehicles await global delivery. Just a street away, an auto parts factory buzzes with activity, crafting components… Continue reading China, Europe develop stronger auto industry ties
GM China joint venture posts strong NEV sales in H1
Dozens of SAIC-GM-Wuling’s popular Hong Guang MINI EV are shown at an event in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] NANNING – SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), a joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors and Liuzhou Wuling Motors, reported strong new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in the first six months of 2024, selling 243,000 NEV units during the… Continue reading GM China joint venture posts strong NEV sales in H1
US automakers pump the brakes on EV plans
A tire rim on a vehicle at a Ford Motor Co dealership in Colma, California, US, on Feb 1, 2021. [Photo/VCG] Ford Motor outlined plans on Thursday to use a Canadian plant it had earmarked for a future electric vehicle to instead build larger, gasoline-powered versions of its flagship F-Series pickup truck. Ford had already… Continue reading US automakers pump the brakes on EV plans
As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism
China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA BEIJING/BRUSSELS — China has reiterated its stance on reaching a mutually acceptable solution to a trade spat involving Chinese electric vehicles exported to the European Union as talks between the two sides continue. Scholars and stakeholders have elaborated on the indispensable… Continue reading As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism
GAC’s NEV arm Aion begins production in Thailand
GAC Aion, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, launched operation of its factory in Thailand on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] GAC Aion, a new energy vehicle arm of the GAC Group, commenced operation of its Thailand factory on Wednesday, with the second-generation AION V, its first global model, rolling off the production lines in both… Continue reading GAC’s NEV arm Aion begins production in Thailand
Changchun invests big in traffic infra
Technicians carry out quality tests on vehicles at Hongqi’s manufacturing base in Changchun, Northeast China’s Jilin province. [Photo/Xinhua] Changchun, Jilin province launched a “vehicle-road-cloud integration” construction project on Tuesday, planning to invest 12.7 billion yuan ($1.75 billion) to build typical demonstration scenarios in its traffic hubs, urban roads, expressways and highways over the next three… Continue reading Changchun invests big in traffic infra