Staff members work at FAW Vehicle Manufacturers South Africa in Coega, South Africa. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As a truck with a FAW logo slowly rolled off the production line in an assembly workshop in Coega, South Africa, on Friday, China FAW Group, announced that the plant had produced 10,000 vehicles since operations began. The… Continue reading FAW hits 10,000 vehicle mark in S. Africa
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Global automakers accelerate expansion efforts for NEV sector in China
This photo taken on July 4, 2022 shows a workshop of the Volkswagen Anhui MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) plant under construction in East China’s Anhui province. [Photo/Xinhua] HEFEI – China’s new energy vehicle sector remains a strong magnet for foreign investment despite the world grappling with the effects of the pandemic, thanks to the… Continue reading Global automakers accelerate expansion efforts for NEV sector in China
BYD’s 3 millionth NEV rolls off assembly line
BYD is to unveil its premium brand Yangwang in 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s No 1 new energy vehicle maker BYD has rolled out 3 million NEVs off its production line, said the company on Wednesday. BYD is the only Chinese carmaker that has produced 3 million NEVs. “It marks a milestone in the… Continue reading BYD’s 3 millionth NEV rolls off assembly line
Dongfeng’s Voyah unveils latest vehicle architectures
Voyah showcases one of its latest platforms on Nov 14, 2022. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Voyah, the premium arm of State-owned Dongfeng, unveiled two smart electric vehicle architectures on Monday, as part of its efforts to grow into a technology company. Its third model, a sedan, will be the first model to be built based… Continue reading Dongfeng’s Voyah unveils latest vehicle architectures
FAW Toyota to import more Crown models into China
A senior executive unveils the Crown SportCross on Nov 15, 2022. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Sino-Japanese joint venture FAW Toyota unveiled the SportCross on Tuesday, which is expected to further enrich the Crown lineup in China. The carmaker said it will soon import the model for car buyers in the world’s largest vehicle market. It… Continue reading FAW Toyota to import more Crown models into China
Sales of Chinese auto brands up 23.5% in October
A SAIC model attracts visitors at the Shanghai auto show in April 2021. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY BEIJING — Sales of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles in October rose 23.5 percent year-on-year, with the market share continuing to increase, industry data showed. Last month, over 1.18 million Chinese-brand passenger vehicles were sold in the Chinese market, accounting for more… Continue reading Sales of Chinese auto brands up 23.5% in October
Investment, production expansion reaffirms BMW’s confidence in China
A high-voltage battery of an electrically powered BMW is set up during the so-called Green Day event at the German carmaker’s plant in Leipzig, eastern Germany. [PHOTO/AFP] German automaker BMW announced an investment of 10 billion yuan ($1.39 billion) to expand its battery production facility in China, reaffirming its strong confidence in the Chinese market.… Continue reading Investment, production expansion reaffirms BMW’s confidence in China
China auto sector continues growth momentum
Vehicles for export are parked at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, in October. [WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING – China’s automobile industry continued to see robust growth in production and sales in October 2022, new data showed Thursday. Auto production in the world’s largest automobile market reached 2.6 million units and automobile sales exceeded… Continue reading China auto sector continues growth momentum
GAC unveils new model MPV
Chinese carmaker GAC Motor, based in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, unveiled its latest edition of the MPV M8 on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese carmaker GAC Motor, based in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, unveiled its latest MPV M8 on Tuesday to meet the growing demand for luxury MPVs in the domestic market.The… Continue reading GAC unveils new model MPV
Tesla’s Shanghai factory delivers over 550,000 vehicles in first 10 months
Employees at work at the Shanghai plant of Tesla Inc. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI – Tesla’s Shanghai plant delivered 554,778 vehicles in the first 10 months of 2022, the US electric carmaker said Wednesday. Deliveries at the Shanghai Gigafactory reached 71,704 vehicles in October, up 32 percent from a year earlier. With the improvement of production efficiency,… Continue reading Tesla’s Shanghai factory delivers over 550,000 vehicles in first 10 months