Nio unveils the Firefly brand and its namesake model on Dec 21, 2024, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese EV maker Nio unveiled on Saturday its third brand, Firefly, alongside a premium electric model, the ET9, as part of a strategic push to more than double its 2025 sales from this year.… Continue reading Nio completes three-brand setup for promising 2025
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Japan’s Honda, Nissan aim to conclude merger talks in June: media
Honda showcases the GT model at the 2024 China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY TOKYO — Major Japanese carmakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are aiming to conclude their merger talks in June 2025, local media reported Monday. The two companies are expected to strike a basic agreement on Monday… Continue reading Japan’s Honda, Nissan aim to conclude merger talks in June: media
Most drivers happy with NEVs they bought, says global study
Potential car buyers check out an NEV in Xiangyang, Hubei province. YANG DONG/FOR CHINA DAILY Electric vehicle drivers are satisfied with their choices despite reports of declining popularity, according to a global EV survey. The Global EV Drivers Alliance recently released a survey about EV users. It showed that 92 percent of respondents intend to… Continue reading Most drivers happy with NEVs they bought, says global study
Audi starts production of PPE vehicles in China
Robots are working on an Audi vehicle body at the Audi FAW NEV Company’s plant in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Audi FAW NEV Company, a joint venture between Audi and Chinese carmaker FAW, started production on Tuesday of all-electric models in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province. The… Continue reading Audi starts production of PPE vehicles in China
Avatr targets 2026 IPO after series C success
A visitor passes by Avatr’s booth at the Guangzhou auto show in November. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese NEV maker Avatr has initiated preparations for its public listing, aiming for an IPO in 2026. It did not disclose where it plans to list its shares or how much it aims to raise through the IPO.… Continue reading Avatr targets 2026 IPO after series C success
Riding high: Triumph looks forward after five years of success in China
In celebration of its fifth anniversary in China, Triumph introduces 12 new motorcycles on Dec 6 in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily] Triumph, the largest British-owned motorcycle manufacturer, sees “good potential” in China, one of the largest motorcycle markets in the world, said senior executives. “We recognize the growing importance of China in the motorcycle… Continue reading Riding high: Triumph looks forward after five years of success in China
Survival of fittest as market hots up
A Jidu Auto store in a shopping mall of Shanghai on Nov 27. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Vehicle sales are expected to hit a new high this year in China amid fierce competition, a trend that analysts anticipate will escalate in 2025 in the world’s largest vehicle market. December is expected to see sales exceed 3 million… Continue reading Survival of fittest as market hots up
AI enhances smart vehicles’ user experience
Visitors try interactive technologies at Lynk & Co’s stand at Guangzhou auto show in November 2024. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Artificial intelligence technologies are improving user experience in smart vehicles, according to findings by J.D. Power and Shanghai-based Tongji University. Their research, of which the findings were released on Thursday, show that such technologies as… Continue reading AI enhances smart vehicles’ user experience
China’s auto sector achieves strong growth in November
Chinese new energy vehicle startup Leapmotor showcases its models at the 2024 Guangzhou auto show in November. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China’s auto production rose 11.1 percent year-on-year to 3.44 million units in November 2024, while sales climbed 11.7 percent from a year earlier to 3.32 million units, industrial data showed Wednesday. In the… Continue reading China’s auto sector achieves strong growth in November
Volkswagen chief strengthens ties with alma mater Tongji University
Oliver Blume, chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG and Porsche’s executive board, visited his alma mater Tongji University on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Oliver Blume, chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG and Porsche’s executive board, visited his alma mater Tongji University in Shanghai on Tuesday, deepening the German auto… Continue reading Volkswagen chief strengthens ties with alma mater Tongji University