A man takes pictures of a new energy car at the World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, on Sept 21, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – The number of registered new energy vehicles in China hit 13.1 million by the end of 2022, an increase of over 67 percent year-on-year, statistics by the Ministry… Continue reading China sees surge in registered NEVs in 2022
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High-tech driving new energy vehicle exports
Employees work on the production line of Geely Auto’s engine manufacturing unit in Yiwu, Zhejiang province. [Photo by Lyu Bin / For China Daily] As China’s new energy vehicle manufacturers continue to upgrade their technology and improve their production efficiency, exports have been booming. In Yuyao, Ningbo, Zhejiang province, the Lynk & Co factory has… Continue reading High-tech driving new energy vehicle exports
Arcfox unveils EV model for new parents
Arcfox reveals the electric Kaola model on Jan 9, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BAIC Group’s premium marque Arcfox has unveiled an electric model designed for families with newborns. Among other things, the door on the second row will slide open when an image the model projects on the ground is stepped on. When the… Continue reading Arcfox unveils EV model for new parents
GWM’s overseas sales up 21% in 2022
Great Wall Motors presents its latest models at the Paris show in 2022. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Great Wall Motors sold 173,180 vehicles last year in overseas markets, up 21.28 percent from 2021, as China’s largest SUV maker stepped up efforts to go global. The Baoding, Hebei province-based carmaker’s accumulated overseas sales have exceeded the… Continue reading GWM’s overseas sales up 21% in 2022
Automobile output in Guangzhou forecast to top 3 million units in 2022
Visitors inspect cars on display at the Guangzhou auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, Jan 1, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] The automobile output in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, is expected to exceed 3.1 million vehicles in 2022, amid impacts brought about by the sporadic COVID-19 resurgence, shortage of chip supplies and rise of raw materials, according to the… Continue reading Automobile output in Guangzhou forecast to top 3 million units in 2022
BYD unveils luxury brand to take on global rivals
The electric U8 off-roader is unveiled on January 5, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BYD, the largest NEV maker in China, unveiled two models from its luxury brand Yangwang as part of its campaign to explore the high-end car segment. Chairman Wang Chuanfu said the new brand “will reshape the contours of the global luxury… Continue reading BYD unveils luxury brand to take on global rivals
Chinese companies lead in LiDAR tech
WeRide, an autonomous driving technology company, partners with Hesai, a LiDAR company, to showcase a Level 3 autonomous driving vehicle with WeRide’s new sensor suite SS5.1 at the CES 2023. LIA ZHU/China Daily Fully autonomous consumer cars may not be far off as more cars capable of high driving automation are on the road with the advance… Continue reading Chinese companies lead in LiDAR tech
CATL revs up intl presence with overseas plants
Visitors learn about new energy vehicles’ battery-changing process at the booth of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd during an expo in Xiamen, Fujian province, in September. [Photo/Xinhua] Going global will be a key phrase for Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd in 2023, as the world’s largest maker of electric vehicle batteries has… Continue reading CATL revs up intl presence with overseas plants
Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory delivers 710,000 vehicles in 2022
Employees at work at the Shanghai plant of Tesla Inc. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI – Tesla’s Shanghai plant delivered 710,000 vehicles in 2022, an increase of 48 percent from 2021, the US electric carmaker said Thursday. Delivery of the Model Y at the Shanghai Gigafactory exceeded 450,000 vehicles last year, while that of the Model 3 surpassed… Continue reading Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory delivers 710,000 vehicles in 2022
Haomo, ByteDance unveil China’s largest autonomous driving computing center
Executives from ByteDance and Haomo pose after they unveil the Mana Oasis on Jan 5, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Autonomous driving startup Haomo.AI launched on Thursday China’s largest autonomous driving computing center together with Volcano Engine, a cloud service platform owned by ByteDance. The center, called the Mana Oasis, has a total computing power… Continue reading Haomo, ByteDance unveil China’s largest autonomous driving computing center