Visitors look at the latest cars at BYD’s booth during the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich on Sept 6, 2023. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction over a decision by the European Commission to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric passenger vehicles. “This countervailing duty investigation… Continue reading China strongly dissatisfied with Europe’s anti-subsidy probe: MOC
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China a thriving test ground for NEV technologies
FUZHOU — After a heavy truck pulled in, a pair of robotic arms emerged from the ground to pluck out the battery pack from the vehicle’s chassis. A moment later, the robotic arms reemerged with a fully-charged battery pack for installation. This five-minute battery swapping procedure took place at an expressway service area in Fuzhou,… Continue reading China a thriving test ground for NEV technologies
Great Wall Motor unveils new models of Tank 300 & 500 series
Chinese auto brand Great Wall Motor (GWM) launches the All New Tank 500 HEV, a premium off-road sports utility vehicle (SUV) in a pro model at a price range of 2,049,000 baht ($55,880) to 2,269,000 baht. [PHOTO BY YANG WANLI/CHINA DAILY] Chinese auto brand Great Wall Motor (GWM) is shaking up the Thai automotive industry… Continue reading Great Wall Motor unveils new models of Tank 300 & 500 series
AI foundation models help China’s auto industry get smarter
[Photo/IC] BEIJING – With the rapid development and wide application of AI foundation models, the Chinese automobile industry has become highly intelligent. Passenger cars with combined driver assistance, or Level 2 autonomous driving, accounted for 42.4 percent of all passenger car sales in China in the first half of 2023, said Xin Guobin, vice-minister of… Continue reading AI foundation models help China’s auto industry get smarter
Gasoline car buyers want similar service as NEV owners
A SAIC Audi Q6 in Xinchang, Zhejiang province. [Photo/China Daily] Gasoline car buyers in China are a little more satisfied with aftersales service this year than in 2022, according to a J.D. Power study released on Thursday. But their expectations are growing higher as NEV owners boast service in a more smooth, digitalized way. In… Continue reading Gasoline car buyers want similar service as NEV owners
China’s auto association cautions against EU probe into China’s EVs
Leapmotor showcases its models at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany, from Sept 5 to 10. [Photo provided to China Daily] BEIJING – The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said it expects the European Union (EU) to be prudent in the anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) to avoid undermining the mutually beneficial… Continue reading China’s auto association cautions against EU probe into China’s EVs
Toyota bets on new tech and old-school thinking in EV battle
Toyota showcases the plug-in hybrid Frontlander SUV at the 2023 Chengdu Motor Show in August. [CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY] At factories in Japan’s industrial heartland, Toyota has turned to self-propelled assembly lines, massive die-casting and even old-fashioned hand polishing as it aims to make up for lost ground in battery electric vehicles. The world’s top-selling automaker… Continue reading Toyota bets on new tech and old-school thinking in EV battle
Tianjin’s used vehicle exports hit record high in Jan-Aug
Used car supermarket opens in Tianjin on Nov 11, 2017. [Photo/VCG] TIANJIN – North China’s Tianjin municipality saw its exports of second-hand vehicles hit a record high during the first eight months of this year, according to the municipal commerce bureau on Thursday. During this period, Tianjin exported 11,000 used vehicles to over 20 countries,… Continue reading Tianjin’s used vehicle exports hit record high in Jan-Aug
Arcfox woos new parents with Kaola model
Arcfox launches the Kaola model in Beijing on Sept 20, 2023. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Arcfox, the premium electric vehicle marque of State-owned BAIC Group, launched on Wednesday its Kaolao, which is designed for families on the move with infants. The compact model, available in four variants, has a number of features that make it… Continue reading Arcfox woos new parents with Kaola model
Audi JV’s test center opens in Changchun
Audi FAW NEV Company is expected to launch its first model in early 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Audi FAW NEV Company has put into use its test center in Changchun, Jilin province, marking the latest progress of the Sino-German joint venture dedicated to electric vehicles. Called the Test Center Changchun, it is one of… Continue reading Audi JV’s test center opens in Changchun