Great Wall Motor showcases its models at the Guangzhou auto show in November 2023. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Great Wall Motor said on Tuesday that its overseas sales reached 35,496 units in November, a record high for the company, up 76.7 percent year-on-year. In the first 11 months this year, the carmaker headquartered in North… Continue reading GWM’s overseas sales hit record in November
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Ministry issues trial safety guidance on driverless vehicles
Pony.ai, a self-driving technology startup, tests its taxi service in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s Ministry of Transport issued a trial safety guideline on the use of driverless vehicles in the public transportation sector on Tuesday, the latest in a batch of measures to promote the growth and… Continue reading Ministry issues trial safety guidance on driverless vehicles
Hefei set to emerge as China’s Wolfsburg for VW’s EV ambitions
Visitors walk past the Volkswagen booth at the 2023 Shanghai auto show in April. [Photo/Agencies] Each year, millions of Volkswagen vehicles are produced and sold around the globe but all of them trace their origin back to the German carmaker’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, where they are transformed from ideas into reality. With the advent of… Continue reading Hefei set to emerge as China’s Wolfsburg for VW’s EV ambitions
Chinese automakers revving up presence
A MG 5 near a ship loaded with MG vehicles made at SAIC’s plant in Fujian province in early 2023. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY SAIC, China’s largest carmaker by sales, has partnered with Indian conglomerate JSW Group to bolster its MG marque’s performance in India, one of the vastest automotive markets in Asia. JSW will acquire… Continue reading Chinese automakers revving up presence
Chinese automaker Chery produces 1st EV in Indonesia
A logo of Chery. [Photo/VCG] JAKARTA – The first electric vehicle (EV) of China’s automotive company Chery has rolled off the production line in Indonesia, the company said on Saturday at its production base in Bekasi, a city East of the capital Jakarta. President of Chery International Zhang Guibin is optimistic about the Indonesian market,… Continue reading Chinese automaker Chery produces 1st EV in Indonesia
Smart cabin functions may cause distraction, says report
Visitors examine a Zeekr model at the brand’s showroom in Beijing in July, 2023. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Carmakers are rolling out a growing number of functions available in smart vehicles, but some of them require too much attention on the displays and may cause visual distraction, said J.D. Power on Thursday. Such functions may… Continue reading Smart cabin functions may cause distraction, says report
BMW, Mercedes join hands to run charging network in China
Logos of BMW and Mercedes-Benz. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BMW Brilliance Automotive and Mercedes-Benz Group China are to establish a 50-50 joint venture to operate a charging network in China, said the two companies on Thursday. They said the first stations are planned to begin operations in 2024. The joint venture is expected to build… Continue reading BMW, Mercedes join hands to run charging network in China
China, Germany fast-track win-win alliance in NEV sector
SHENZHEN – Stefan Schweitzer, a German official, lauded recently China’s automotive industry, specifically highlighting its global leadership in integrating electric vehicles with mobile phones. As the director of the Saarland Economic Development Board in Germany, Schweitzer made the remarks during his visits to Chinese new-energy vehicle companies in October. With increasing collaborations between China and… Continue reading China, Germany fast-track win-win alliance in NEV sector
Backed by software, intelligent vehicles are talk of town
A Polestar 4 vehicle is displayed during a trade fair in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Friday. LIANG XIASHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Smart vehicles are rapidly gaining ground in China, as the automotive sector’s integration with consumer electronics accelerates, a company executive said. The trend of automotive companies venturing into the smartphone sector is turning the concept… Continue reading Backed by software, intelligent vehicles are talk of town
BWI unveils largest production base in Zhangjiakou
Technicians work at a dust-free workshop at BWI’s production base in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BWI Group held the start of production ceremony last week for its manufacturing base in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, as the Chinese automotive supplier speeds up its carbon-neutral strategy. The base, which is BWI’s largest in the world, covers… Continue reading BWI unveils largest production base in Zhangjiakou