Representatives from NCAPs of different regions speak at a forum on vehicle safety in Tianjin on Oct 19, 2023. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] A senior executive of Australasia’s new vehicle safety assessment program believes Australia and New Zealand can be ideal markets for Chinese automakers planning to enter English-speaking countries. Carla Hoorweg, CEO of… Continue reading Australia, New Zealand seen as offering ideal vehicle sales potential
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Chinese, Luxembourg firms sign cobalt production deal at BRI Forum
An aerial view of Metalkol, ERG’s flagship operation of cobalt and copper production facility in Africa. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Eurasian Resources Group, a diversified natural resources group based in Luxembourg, signed an agreement with China’s BGRIMM Technology Group, an institute in mineral and material industries worldwide, in relation to a cobalt beneficiation facility, which… Continue reading Chinese, Luxembourg firms sign cobalt production deal at BRI Forum
China’s automobile manufacturing industry logs robust growth in January-August
Employees work on the production line of a carmaker in Yuncheng, Shanxi province. [Photo by YAN XINFOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING — China’s automobile manufacturing industry registered steady expansion in the first eight months of this year, industry data showed. The industrial added-value of the sector surged 11.7 percent year-on-year during the period, according to the… Continue reading China’s automobile manufacturing industry logs robust growth in January-August
China’s BYD launches new energy vehicle sale in Hungary
Visitors look at models from BYD, a Chinese auto manufacturer, during an event ahead of the opening of the Munich auto show IAA Mobility 2023, on Sept 4. [Photo/Agencies] BUDAPEST — Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has taken a leap in its global expansion by launching the sale of its new energy vehicles in Hungary… Continue reading China’s BYD launches new energy vehicle sale in Hungary
Abu Dhabi’s smart and autonomous vehicle industry cluster welcomes China’s Neta Auto
Neta Auto, Hozon Auto’s electric vehicle (EV) brand. [Photo/Neta Auto website] ABU DHABI — Neta Auto, Hozon Auto’s electric vehicle (EV) brand is to open an R&D center and assembly plant in Abu Dhabi’s new Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industry (SAVI) cluster. Spearheaded by the Abu Dhabi Department for Economic Development (ADDED) and Abu Dhabi… Continue reading Abu Dhabi’s smart and autonomous vehicle industry cluster welcomes China’s Neta Auto
Ford Beyond resorts to wild, fun way in China
Ford opens its first store under the Ford Beyond program in Chongqing on Oct 10. [Photo provided to China Daily] The United States carmaker Ford has opted for a wild and fun strategy in hopes of reviving its fortunes in the competitive Chinese market. Last week, the carmaker opened its first store under the Ford… Continue reading Ford Beyond resorts to wild, fun way in China
IM Motors takes fight to Tesla
Electric vehicle startup IM Motors launched its third model, the LS6, on Thursday in Shanghai with four variants priced from 214,900 yuan ($29,420) to 276,900 yuan, in efforts to compete with the Tesla Model Y. The model has received more than 30,000 orders since presales began in September. The SUV is 4,904 millimeters in length… Continue reading IM Motors takes fight to Tesla
GWM sales up 30% in September
GWM’s booth attracts visitors at the Chengdu auto show in August 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Great Wall Motor, China’s largest SUV and pickup truck maker, said on Sunday that it sold 121,632 new vehicles in September, up 29.89 percent year-on-year. The company, headquartered in Baoding, Hebei province, delivered 864,045 vehicles under its five marques… Continue reading GWM sales up 30% in September
China makes up 65% of global NEV sales in Aug
Export-bound automobiles await loading at Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu province in August. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Sales of passenger NEVs in China totaled 789,000 units in Aug, accounting for 64.6 percent of the global total, said the China Passenger Car Association on Friday. Statistics from the association show that global NEV sales in August reached… Continue reading China makes up 65% of global NEV sales in Aug
China firmly opposes EV probe by EU
Vehicles from Chinese brands wait to be exported from a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to China Daily] Move lacks evidence, not in line with WTO rules, Commerce Ministry says The Ministry of Commerce expressed strong dissatisfaction on Wednesday over the European Union’s anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicle imports from China, saying the… Continue reading China firmly opposes EV probe by EU