Visitors take photos of a Mach PHREV transmission in Beijing on March 30. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Dongfeng Motor unveiled its plug-in hybrid range-extended Mach technology in Beijing on Saturday night, presenting the State-owned automaker’s efficient electric drive. You Zheng, deputy general manager of Dongfeng Motor, said models equipped with the Mach PHREV combine the… Continue reading Dongfeng reveals latest hybrid Mach technology
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China’s commercial vehicle output, sales up in first 2 months
BEIJING – China’s commercial vehicle production and sales recorded solid growth in the first two months of 2024, according to industry data. The output of commercial vehicles rose 9 percent year-on-year to 560,000 units in the period, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said. Commercial vehicle sales increased 14.1 percent to 575,000 units in the… Continue reading China’s commercial vehicle output, sales up in first 2 months
China’s EVs shine at Bangkok int’l motor show
Visitors look at an electric MG Cyberster during the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BANGKOK – With high quality, innovative designs and competitive prices, China’s electric vehicle (EV) makers are shining at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). The 12-day show opened to the public on Wednesday… Continue reading China’s EVs shine at Bangkok int’l motor show
Xiaomi SU7 heats up EV segment
Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, unveils the company’s first electric car in Beijing on Thursday. CHINA DAILY The official launch of Xiaomi Corp’s much-anticipated first electric vehicle will intensify competition in the crowded Chinese EV market and inject new vitality into the EV sedan segment, experts said on Friday. Their remarks came after… Continue reading Xiaomi SU7 heats up EV segment
China’s driverless vehicles taking fast lane to success
Workers assemble GAC Aion new energy vehicles at a plant in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in July. LIU DAWEI/XINHUA Salesman Wu Keli is considering trading his gasoline car for a smart electric vehicle at the urging of his wife, Zhang Qing, who was recently given a ride by her friend in an Aito M7, a model… Continue reading China’s driverless vehicles taking fast lane to success
Nissan to export China-made vehicles from 2025
Nissan’s electric Arizon concept makes its global debut at the Shanghai auto show on April 18, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Japanese carmaker Nissan said it is scheduled to start exports of vehicles it produces in China from 2025, as part of its newly unveiled business plan called The Arc. The exports will stand at “100,000 unit level”,… Continue reading Nissan to export China-made vehicles from 2025
ADI sees China a lab for technological progress
Anelise Sacks, ADI’s executive vice-president and chief customer officer, speaks at the China EV100 Forum in Beijing on March 16. CHINA DAILY China, the world’s second-largest economy, is viewed as “a lab for ADI’s technological and business innovation”, said a senior executive of the global semiconductor maker. “We love the speed of China and the embracing… Continue reading ADI sees China a lab for technological progress
AI crucial to NEV supremacy, agree auto execs
A visitor experiences a smart cockpit at the 2023 Smart China Expo in Chongqing in September. HE PENGLEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICES Cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence is key to boosting the advantages of China’s new energy vehicle industry, auto experts and executives noted at an industry forum in Beijing. Ouyang Minggao, an academician of the Chinese Academy… Continue reading AI crucial to NEV supremacy, agree auto execs
Autonomous driving law urged as testing underway
A passenger experiences a self-driving vehicle at Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in Beijing on April 25, 2022. PENG ZIYANG/XINHUA More efforts are needed to speed up legislation around autonomous driving technology and bolster the large-scale commercial application of self-driving vehicles, political advisers and experts said. Lian Yuming, president of the Beijing-based International Institute for Urban Development,… Continue reading Autonomous driving law urged as testing underway
Ecarx unveils new smart car technology
Ecarx showcase cars featuring its technology on March 20 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Cao Yingying/China Daily] Nasdaq-listed chipmaker Ecarx revealed a suite of technological products and platforms at its second Tech Day on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, aiming to assist automakers in producing more smart vehicles and support Chinese automakers in expanding overseas. The… Continue reading Ecarx unveils new smart car technology