Tesla cars barred from parking at Yueyang airport

Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, Nov 20, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] Tesla cars are banned from parking at Yueyang Sanhe Airport in Yueyang, Hunan province, due to confidentiality concerns, airport officials said on Sunday. A video circulating online showed a “No Tesla” sign at the entrance of the airport’s parking lot. A service worker… Continue reading Tesla cars barred from parking at Yueyang airport

China’s NEV output, sales register significant increases

BYD’s electric models attract visitors at a new energy auto expo in Beijing. [Photo by A QING / FOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING – China saw a significant increase in the production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in July, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed on Thursday. The production of NEVs… Continue reading China’s NEV output, sales register significant increases

China’s output, sales of passenger cars down in July

Visitors learn about new energy vehicles of Chinese carmaker BYD during the 27th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, June 16, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China’s output and sales of passenger cars slipped in July, down 4.3 percent and 3.4… Continue reading China’s output, sales of passenger cars down in July

Chinese auto brand unveils new SUV models in Egypt

Photo taken on Aug 8, 2023 shows the scene of a launching ceremony of new SUV models of Jetour Auto at Giza Pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Jetour Auto, a Chinese auto brand, on Tuesday unveiled three new SUV models here, as Chinese automakers are accelerating their expansion in the Middle Eastern region. [Photo/Xinhua] CAIRO –… Continue reading Chinese auto brand unveils new SUV models in Egypt

China’s NEV sales rise 31.9% in July

Visitors learn about new energy vehicles of Chinese carmaker BYD during the 27th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, June 16, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – Retail sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China jumped 31.9 percent year-on-year in July,… Continue reading China’s NEV sales rise 31.9% in July

EV startup Hozon to produce vehicles in Indonesia in 2024

Neta-branded models are ready for shipment at the port of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in March 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hozon is planning to start local production of its Neta-branded vehicles in Indonesia from 2024, said the Chinese EV startup on Tuesday. It partnered with PT Handal Indonesia Motor last week, and the two will… Continue reading EV startup Hozon to produce vehicles in Indonesia in 2024

BAIC ranks 193rd on Fortune Global 500 list

A BAIC Foton bus is seen near the Beijing Railway Station. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese carmaker BAIC Group made it onto this year’s Fortune Global 500 list released on Wednesday. It ranked 193rd on the list with its operating revenue of 452.59 billion yuan ($62.93 billion) in 2022. This marks the 11th time that… Continue reading BAIC ranks 193rd on Fortune Global 500 list

NEVs have better smart features than gasoline models

Visitors examine a Zeekr model at the brand’s showroom in Beijing in July, 2023. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] New energy vehicles, including electric ones and plug-in hybrids, offer better technology-related experiences than their gasoline rivals, according to a survey by J.D. Power China. NEVs had a score of 556 out of a 1,000-point scale while… Continue reading NEVs have better smart features than gasoline models

New products, technologies shine at Harbin auto show

The booth for Dongfeng Nissan’s Venucia is seen at the 26th Harbin International Automobile Exhibition in this photo taken on Aug 1, 2023. [Photo/VCG] The 26th Harbin International Automobile Exhibition, with an exhibition area of 125,000 square meters, has kicked off in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on Aug 1, 2023. With 336 automobile enterprises… Continue reading New products, technologies shine at Harbin auto show

NIO’s deals emphasize battery swap expansion

Visitors check out NIO charging piles during an international automobile expo in Changchun, Jilin province, in July. The company aims to build 1,000 battery swapping stations in China in 2023, bringing the total number to 2,300 by this year-end. [Photo provided to China Daily] Electric vehicle startup NIO’s partnerships with the country’s oil behemoths underscore… Continue reading NIO’s deals emphasize battery swap expansion