[Photo provided to China Daily] The all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Long Wheelbase hit the Chinese market on Thursday in Beijing with six variants at prices starting from 449,000 yuan ($63,210). As the third generation of E-Class designed exclusively for Chinese customers with an extended wheelbase, the sedan is 15 millimeters longer compared to its predecessor, reaching… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class L
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Brose extends Chinese JV with Hasco
Brose inks the deal on Dec 11, 2023 with Hasco to extend their joint venture in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German auto parts supplier Brose extended its joint venture on Monday with China’s Hasco for another 25 years, showing its confidence in the Chinese vehicle market. “I am delighted to see the success story… Continue reading Brose extends Chinese JV with Hasco
European companies cast votes of confidence in China
TIANJIN – German carmaker Volkswagen Group has announced that Volkswagen (China) Technology Co Ltd, the group’s Chinese company and its largest research and development center outside its German headquarters, will launch an electric vehicle platform for the entry-level market in three years and develop pure electric models tailored for Chinese customers. The move highlights the… Continue reading European companies cast votes of confidence in China
Hybot unveils hydrogen-powered heavy duty truck
Hybot unveils its H49 truck in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Nov 12, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hybot, a hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicle maker, unveiled its H49 heavy duty truck on Tuesday. It is the world’s first heavy duty truck that can run for over 1,000 km on gaseous hydrogen, said the Guangdong province-based… Continue reading Hybot unveils hydrogen-powered heavy duty truck
Nation eyes record year for vehicle sales
New energy vehicles roll off the assembly line of a carmaker in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. [HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY] China’s vehicle market is expected to hit a record this year, following a double-digit growth rate in the first 11 months, said the country’s leading trade association on Monday. “Sales are very likely to beat our… Continue reading Nation eyes record year for vehicle sales
China’s vehicle sales rise 27.4% in November
Visitors check out new energy vehicles of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s vehicle sales rose 27.4 percent year-on-year and 4.1 percent month-on-month in November, reaching 2.97 million units, latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed Monday. The nation’s… Continue reading China’s vehicle sales rise 27.4% in November
China’s EVs warmly welcomed overseas
Visitors look at a Chinese electric car at an expo in Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 6, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s electric vehicles have been warmly welcomed in overseas markets, including in Thailand and the Netherlands. The presence of Chinese electric vehicles at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate… Continue reading China’s EVs warmly welcomed overseas
China’s NEVs sales account for over 64% of global total
This photo shows vehicles of Chinese electric car manufacturer NIO displayed at the 2023 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Haikou, south China’s Hainan province, Dec 7, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] HAIKOU — In the first three quarters of 2023, global sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) reached 9.75 million units, with China contributing 6.28 million units,… Continue reading China’s NEVs sales account for over 64% of global total
China’s NEV sector helps combat climate change
A forum on low-carbon transport and new energy vehicles attracts over 70 attendants on Dec 5, 2023 at the China Pavilion at the COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s auto industry is expected to play a bigger role in combating climate change thanks to its leading position in electrification,… Continue reading China’s NEV sector helps combat climate change
Domestic firms top EV battery installations
A visitor checks out an array of Qilin batteries at CATL’s booth during a trade fair in Xiamen, Fujian province, in September. [PHOTO/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] With the electric vehicle battery installation growing globally despite a slowdown in EV sales, Chinese battery makers have gained a larger footprint in the sector in the first ten months… Continue reading Domestic firms top EV battery installations