Guests tour Gotion High-Tech’s battery factory in Gottingen, Germany on Saturday. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese lithium battery makers are expanding their global footprint as markets overseas have become new drivers of revenue growth amid a slowdown in the growth of new energy vehicle or NEV sales, experts said. Battery maker Gotion High-Tech, headquartered… Continue reading Lithium battery makers expand abroad
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Nio rolls out all-new EC6 SUV
Nio launches all-new EC6 on Sept 15. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio launched the all-new EC6 and started delivery of the new model on Friday. Built based on Nio’s NT2.0 platform, the all-new EC6 is 4,849 millimeters in length, 1,995mm in width, and 1,697mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,915mm.… Continue reading Nio rolls out all-new EC6 SUV
Volkswagen’s global deliveries up 5.7% in August
Visitors walk past the Volkswagen booth at the 2023 Shanghai auto show in April. [Photo/Agencies] BERLIN – Global deliveries by the Volkswagen Group in August rose by 5.7 percent year-on-year, Germany’s largest carmaker said on Friday. Driven by significant growth in the European markets and the Middle East/Africa region, the number of vehicles delivered in… Continue reading Volkswagen’s global deliveries up 5.7% in August
China’s Hongqi to feature Mobileye’s solutions from 2024
Visitors check out a Hongqi electric vehicle during an auto show in Stockholm, Sweden, in February. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese carmaker FAW Group has partnered with Mobileye to create tailor-made driving-assist functions for its models, starting with those bearing the Hongqi marque from late 2024. Mobileye, a Nasdaq-listed autonomous driving solutions provider, has seen… Continue reading China’s Hongqi to feature Mobileye’s solutions from 2024
Experts: EU probe into Chinese EV imports baseless
Vehicles from Chinese brands wait to be exported from a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to China Daily] Probe: EU’s move seen as blatant act of protectionism The European Union’s decision to launch an investigation into Chinese electric vehicle imports will harm both sides, disrupting normal China-EU industrial and supply chain cooperation in… Continue reading Experts: EU probe into Chinese EV imports baseless
MOC criticizes EU’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese NEVs
Vehicles from Chinese brands wait to be exported from a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to China Daily] China expressed serious concerns and strong dissatisfaction on the European Union’s decision on Wednesday to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. The measures proposed by the… Continue reading MOC criticizes EU’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese NEVs
World’s 10 biggest car companies by sales in H1
China’s new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD has joined the world’s 10 biggest car companies by sales for the first time in the first half of 2023, surpassing Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Tesla. According to its financial statement, Shenzhen-listed BYD sold a record of 1.25 million NEVs in the first six months, up 94.25 percent year-on-year and… Continue reading World’s 10 biggest car companies by sales in H1
J.D. Power to acquire Autovista as European arm
Leapmotor’s first global model C10 is showcased at the 2023 IAA Mobility held in Munich, Germany. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] J.D. Power said on Wednesday that it has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Autovista Group, a leading pan-European and Australian automotive data, analytics and industry insights provider. According to a joint statement, Autovista’s senior… Continue reading J.D. Power to acquire Autovista as European arm
China’s NEV exports skyrocket 110% in first eight months
A cargo ship is ready to load cars for export at Yantai Port in Shandong province on March 14. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China’s exports of new energy vehicles soared 110 percent year-on-year in the first eight months of 2023 amid the rapid expansion of the sector, industry data shows. A total of… Continue reading China’s NEV exports skyrocket 110% in first eight months
China’s Zhejiang builds over 1 million EV charging piles
New energy vehicles are seen charging in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, Aug 29, 2023. [Photo/VCG] HANGZHOU — More than 1 million charging piles have been built in East China’s Zhejiang province to power up electric vehicles (EVs) that are increasingly popular in not only cities but also rural areas. According to State Grid’s Zhejiang subsidiary, by… Continue reading China’s Zhejiang builds over 1 million EV charging piles