China setting up more and better charging facilities to meet demand

With electric vehicles attracting wider attention nationwide, more charging facilities are being set up across the country. [Photo provided to China Daily] With electric vehicles attracting wider attention nationwide, more charging facilities are being set up across the country. In Taizhou, Jiangsu province, new charging stations were built next to existing substations to further optimize… Continue reading China setting up more and better charging facilities to meet demand

Nissan underscores commitment to China at CIIE

Isao Sekiguchi, Nissan’s corporate vice-president, delivers a speech at the CIIE on Nov 6, 2024. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] With China’s evolving market trends, Nissan is accelerating its electrification efforts, planning to launch eight new energy models, including five under the Nissan brand, by fiscal year 2026 to meet diverse consumer needs. Isao Sekiguchi, Nissan’s… Continue reading Nissan underscores commitment to China at CIIE

Autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai raises capital

Car models integrated with DeepRoute IO set to launch this year. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai announced on Tuesday that it has completed a strategic series C1 funding round, raising $100 million from leading Chinese automotive original equipment manufacturers or OEMs. The funding will enhance the research and development in end-to-end… Continue reading Autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai raises capital

BMW looks to deepen cooperation, innovation

A BMW M5 is seen at the BMW booth at the 7th China International Import Expo. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] BMW said it is looking to strengthen cooperation and innovation with China’s leading technology players to develop products tailored to meet the needs of Chinese consumers. The German premium carmaker made the remarks on Tuesday… Continue reading BMW looks to deepen cooperation, innovation

Beijing E-Town welcomes new energy technology joint venture

Beijing IAT Yazaki New Energy Technology, jointly funded by IAT Automobile Technology and Yazaki (China) Investment, was officially established on Tuesday in Beijing E-Town. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Beijing IAT Yazaki New Energy Technology, jointly funded by IAT Automobile Technology and Yazaki (China) Investment, was officially established on Tuesday in Beijing E-Town, an economic and… Continue reading Beijing E-Town welcomes new energy technology joint venture

China appeals to WTO over EU’s final ruling of countervailing measures on Chinese EVs: commerce ministry

BEIJING — China on Monday appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the EU’s final ruling of countervailing measures on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), according to China’s commerce ministry. China firmly opposes the final measures of the EU to impose high countervailing duties on Chinese-made EVs, despite a barrage of objections raised by relevant… Continue reading China appeals to WTO over EU’s final ruling of countervailing measures on Chinese EVs: commerce ministry

China reports sharp increase in EV charging facilities

BEIJING — The number of charging piles for electric vehicles (EV) in China reached 11.43 million as of the end of September this year, marking an increase of 49.6 percent from a year ago, latest government data showed. Among them, around 3.33 million were public charging facilities while 8.1 million were private, according National Energy… Continue reading China reports sharp increase in EV charging facilities

Potential vast for global EV cooperation, say experts

Zhang Yongwei, vice-president and secretary-general of the China EV 100, speaks at the Global NEV Cooperation and Development (Shanghai) Forum, on Nov 1, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Experts have expressed optimism regarding the potential for growth and collaboration in the EV sector, reflecting a significant advancement in the global transition toward greener transportation solutions.… Continue reading Potential vast for global EV cooperation, say experts

MOC: Beijing has always supported positive ties between China, Europe car industries

A SAIC model is driven into a cargo ship headed to Europe. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China has consistently supported and encouraged mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation between the Chinese and European automotive industries, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday. Speaking at a weekly briefing in Beijing, He Yadong, the spokesman for the… Continue reading MOC: Beijing has always supported positive ties between China, Europe car industries

Chinese organization expresses ‘great regret’ after EU’s Chinese EVs tariff ruling

People visit the pavilion of Chinese carmaker BYD at the 2024 Paris Motor Show during the media day in Paris, France, Oct 14, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products on Wednesday expressed “great regret” on behalf of the Chinese automotive industry at the… Continue reading Chinese organization expresses ‘great regret’ after EU’s Chinese EVs tariff ruling