By the end of February, 214 Yutong new energy buses will commence operation within the public transport system of Santiago, the capital of Chile. The vehicles arrived in early January, heralding the year of the Dragon. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] By the end of February, 214 Yutong new energy buses will commence operation within the… Continue reading Santiago welcomes 214 Yutong new energy buses to ease commuting
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Ministry to add more charging piles for new energy vehicles on freeways
Charging piles for new energy vehicles are seen in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, on Oct 25, 2023. [Photo/VCG] The Ministry of Transport plans to build 3,000 charging piles at freeway service areas this year to meet the needs of the increasing number of new energy vehicles in the country, said Wang Gang, the vice-minister… Continue reading Ministry to add more charging piles for new energy vehicles on freeways
Volkswagen teams up with Chinese EV maker Xpeng to develop intelligent connected vehicles
A Volkswagen car is on display during an expo in Shanghai. [FAN JIANLEI/FOR CHINA DAILY] HEFEI — Volkswagen has signed an agreement with Chinese electric vehicle startup XPeng on strategic technical collaboration to jointly develop two intelligent connected vehicle models for the Chinese market, Volkswagen Group China said Thursday. The two models, slated to hit… Continue reading Volkswagen teams up with Chinese EV maker Xpeng to develop intelligent connected vehicles
Battery maker Svolt’s Thai plant starts mass production
Battery packs are seen at Svolt’s Thai plant. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Svolt’s plant in Thailand kicked off mass production on Wednesday, as the Chinese battery maker revs up global presence. The battery maker, a subsidiary of Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor, started construction on the Sriracha Chonburi-based plant in July 2023. Svolt said deliveries of… Continue reading Battery maker Svolt’s Thai plant starts mass production
FTXT showcases products at fuel cell expo in Japan
Visitors examine products at FTXT’s booth at the 21st International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo that runs from February 28 to March 1 in Tokyo, Japan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] FTXT, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor that focuses on hydrogen energy technology, is displaying its latest products and technologies at the ongoing… Continue reading FTXT showcases products at fuel cell expo in Japan
Countryside playing catch-up with EVs
A villager uses newly established facilities to charge her electric car in Badong county, Hubei province, on Feb 2. WEN LIN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s rural thoroughfares, once dominated by the droning of traditional internal combustion engines, are now far from cacophonous amid the ongoing quiet revolution of electric vehicles. Encouraged by government initiatives and incentivized… Continue reading Countryside playing catch-up with EVs
Haomo raises 100 million yuan in Series B1 round
Haomo.AI attended the China International Supply China Expo held in Shunyi district, Beijing, on Nov 28. [Photo/VCG] Chinese autonomous driving company Haomo.AI said on Thursday that it has raised over 100 million yuan ($13.91 million) in Series B1 round from Chengdu Wufa Private Equity Fund Management Co. “We are optimistic about the development of Haomo… Continue reading Haomo raises 100 million yuan in Series B1 round
State Grid works to guarantee green mobility for travelers
[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The State Grid Corp of China, the world’s largest utility company, has taken a series of measures to ensure travelers’ green mobility on the road during the Spring Festival holiday falling between Feb 10 and 17 this year. The Ministry of Transport has announced earlier that for the extended Spring Festival… Continue reading State Grid works to guarantee green mobility for travelers
New environmental laws threaten heavy costs for US carmakers
A model of the all-new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is parked in front of the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, US April 26, 2022. [Photo/Agencies] The Biden administration and automakers are in the final stages of negotiating ambitious new rules to accelerate the electric vehicle transition that could cost Detroit’s automakers… Continue reading New environmental laws threaten heavy costs for US carmakers
Strong start to year as car sales boom in China
Customers inspect an Aito model in a shopping mall in Hebei province on Feb 14. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY Retail sales of passenger vehicles soared in China in January, of which those from Chinese brands saw the highest growth, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Over 2.03 million sedans, SUVs and MPVs were sold in… Continue reading Strong start to year as car sales boom in China