Intelligent production robots are seen at a workshop of the Volkswagen Anhui MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) plant in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province. [Photo/Xinhua] HEFEI – Volkswagen Anhui officially launched its first new energy vehicle (NEV) for the Chinese market on Wednesday in Hefei, the capital of East China’s Anhui province. The new model,… Continue reading Volkswagen Anhui launches first NEV for Chinese market
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BMW highlights sustainable luxury at summit
Sean Green, president and CEO of BMW Group Region China, delivers a speech at the BMW Group China Sustainability Summit in Beijing on July 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The fourth BMW Group China Sustainability Summit was held in Beijing on Thursday, which focused on color, material and finishing design to highlight the German premium… Continue reading BMW highlights sustainable luxury at summit
China’s carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand
Guests attend the inauguration ceremony of the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China’s carmaker GAC Aion in Rayong province, Thailand on July 17, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] RAYONG -China’s carmaker GAC Aion, a subsidiary of GAC Group, opened its Thailand electric vehicle (EV) factory on Wednesday, as Aion’s first global strategic model rolled off the assembly line… Continue reading China’s carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand
Shanghai all set to launch robotaxi tests
A driverless taxi is on a test run during a recent expo in Shanghai. [CHEN YUYU/FOR CHINA DAILY] Shanghai will launch a public testing program for its driverless taxi services as soon as next week, marking a step forward in the city’s pursuit of intelligent and connected autonomous vehicle applications. Shanghai officially issued the first… Continue reading Shanghai all set to launch robotaxi tests
Chinese automaker FAW sees 9 millionth Jiefang truck roll off line
FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China’s leading automaker FAW Group, saw its 9 millionth vehicle roll off the production line on July 16. [Photo/Xinhua] CHANGCHUN – FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China’s leading automaker FAW Group, saw its 9 millionth vehicle roll off the production line on Tuesday, bringing the group’s total vehicle… Continue reading Chinese automaker FAW sees 9 millionth Jiefang truck roll off line
Chinese e-trucks in Europe “win-win cooperation,” says CEO
Windrose EV truck at a launch event with Decathlon and Rokin Logistics in 2023. [Photo/PR News] BRUSSELS — Collaborating with Europe on the development of electric heavy trucks yields mutually beneficial outcomes in both economic and environmental spheres, Han Wen, founder and CEO of Windrose Technology, told Xinhua in a recent interview. Windrose Technology, a… Continue reading Chinese e-trucks in Europe “win-win cooperation,” says CEO
CAERI international expert group established
New members of the CAERI’s International Expert Group pose for a photo on July 11, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The China Automotive Engineering Research Institute unveiled the International Expert Group for its Automotive Index Technical Expert Committee on Thursday. The newly established group, which includes university professors and experts from leading carmakers, would foster… Continue reading CAERI international expert group established
Arcfox to charge further as lineup enriched
An Arcfox Kaola model is seen at BAIC’s research and development base on April 20, 2024. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Arcfox is expected to gain further momentum as the premium electric marque of BAIC Group enriches its portfolio. The Beijing-based marque sold over 8,000 vehicles in June, up 314.77 percent from the same month last… Continue reading Arcfox to charge further as lineup enriched
BWI expects products to be all-by-wire by 2035
The prototype of BWI Group’s EMB system. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BWI Group said on Wednesday that it expects 95 percent of the company’s chassis products to be fully controlled by wire by 2035. This goal is part of the company “All-by-Wire 2035” strategy. It vows to provide global customers with more smart mobility solutions,… Continue reading BWI expects products to be all-by-wire by 2035
China achieves record high new energy vehicle registrations in H1
A view of a charging station that utilizes photovoltaic storage systems in Yiyuan county, Shandong province, in May 2023. ZHU ZHENG/XINHUA BEIJING – A record 4.397 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) were newly registered in China in the first half of the year (H1), bringing the total number of NEVs on the road to 24.72… Continue reading China achieves record high new energy vehicle registrations in H1