China’s commerce minister meets Elon Musk

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, in Beijing on Wednesday, exchanging views on China-US economic and trade cooperation and Tesla’s growth in China, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce. Wang said that with deep economic integration between China and the United States, both countries should… Continue reading China’s commerce minister meets Elon Musk

Aito’s 100,000th vehicle rolls off assembly line

Executives from Huawei and Seres pose with the 100,000th Aito vehicle on May 27, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese carmaker Seres saw the 100,000th Aito vehicle roll off the assembly line in its plant on Saturday in Chongqing, a major city in Southwest China. It took Aito to produce 100,000 vehicles in 15 months… Continue reading Aito’s 100,000th vehicle rolls off assembly line

China’s commercial vehicle sales up 8.8% in first four months

Workers assemble BYD vehicles at a factory in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, in April. [Photo by YUAN JINGZHI/FOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING — Sales of commercial vehicles in China rose 8.8 percent year on year to about 1.29 million units in the first four months of the year, industry data showed. During the period, around 1.15 million… Continue reading China’s commercial vehicle sales up 8.8% in first four months

Chinese-brand passenger car sales surge 81.4% in April

Visitors check out a Hongqi electric vehicle during an auto show in Stockholm, Sweden, in February. [PHOTO/XINHUA] BEIJING – Sales of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles in April surged 81.4 percent year-on-year, industry data showed. Last month, a total of 999,000 Chinese-brand passenger vehicles were sold, accounting for 55.2 percent of the country’s total passenger-car sales during… Continue reading Chinese-brand passenger car sales surge 81.4% in April

Polish expert calls for stronger ties with Chinese players in batteries

Visitors check out a Hongqi electric vehicle during an auto show in Stockholm, Sweden, in February. [PHOTO/XINHUA] WARSAW — A Polish expert said that he would see China, which accounts for 77 percent of the global battery cells output, as a partner rather than a competitor for Poland in this field. Poland has overtaken the… Continue reading Polish expert calls for stronger ties with Chinese players in batteries

City accelerates smart transportation, making drivers happy

A smart, vertical parking lot in Guiyang, Guizhou province helps drivers park their vehicles automatically, saving space and improving efficiency. [PHOTO/CHINA DAILY] Drivers are feeling more cheerful on the roads of Guiyang, Guizhou province, as the city offers conveniences through its clever transportation application of big data and other high technologies. While driving on some… Continue reading City accelerates smart transportation, making drivers happy

BMW enters more Chinese families

The 5 millionth vehicle of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd (BBA) is seen in Tiexi district of Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, in February of 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] SHENYANG — Liu Yifang, a resident in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, replaced his compact car with a BMW sedan in 2012, as he believed that the German brand… Continue reading BMW enters more Chinese families

BYD launches new Han DM Series to seek dominance in mid-size market

BYD’s new Han DM Series hit the market on May 18, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s largest NEV maker BYD has unveiled its new Han DM Series, which are expected to help the carmaker seek dominance in the mid-size sedan market that has been long dominated by international brands. A total of seven variants… Continue reading BYD launches new Han DM Series to seek dominance in mid-size market

BYD considers building plant in Europe

BYD showcases the Seal sedan at the 2023 Shanghai auto show in April. [PHOTO by CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY] Chinese NEV maker BYD said on Monday that it is assessing the feasibility of building a passenger vehicle plant in Europe, adding that it is currently looking for an appropriate location for such a facility. The comment… Continue reading BYD considers building plant in Europe

China’s used car sales up 15.23% in first four months

Customers inspect a secondhand Mercedes-Benz sedan in Huizhou, Guangdong province. ZHOU NAN/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China’s used automobile sales soared 15.23 percent yea- on-year in the first four months of this year, industry data showed. About 5.74 million used vehicles changed hands in the country, with a total transaction value of 361.14 billion yuan… Continue reading China’s used car sales up 15.23% in first four months