Employees work at an assembly line of FAW Jiefang truck in Changchun, Northeast China’s Jilin province, June 15, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] CHANGCHUN – Rare pictures, authentic documents and lifelike miniatures — for automobile fans it’s a great opportunity to visit an internal museum in the birthplace of China’s automobile industry Changchun, capital city of Northeast China’s… Continue reading Automobile more than an industry in car cradle Changchun
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China automobile sector maintains rapid growth momentum
An employee works at an auto production line in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China’s automobile industry continued to see robust growth in production and sales in August despite COVID-19 outbreaks, industrial data showed Friday. The world’s largest automobile market produced 2.4 million units of automobiles and sold 2.38 million units last… Continue reading China automobile sector maintains rapid growth momentum
China’s auto exports hit record high in August
Cars await loading at Yantai Port, Shandong province. [Photo by TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING – China’s motor vehicle exports surged 65 percent year-on-year and reached a record high in August, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed. The country exported 308,000 motor vehicles last month, up 6.2 percent compared with one month… Continue reading China’s auto exports hit record high in August
BMW to purchase new round cells from Chinese makers
The booth of BMW at the Chengdu auto show on Aug 29, 2021. [Photo/IC] German premium carmaker BMW said on Friday that it has inked deals with two Chinese battery makers to power electric models of its Neue Klasse starting from 2025. CATL and EVE Energy will deliver new cylindrical battery cells, which come with… Continue reading BMW to purchase new round cells from Chinese makers
China to emerge as new center of auto supplies, says expert
Zhang Yongwei, vice-president of China EV 100, delivers a speech. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China, the world’s largest market for new energy vehicles, is expected to become a new important center of the global auto supply chain, said Zhang Yongwei, vice-president of China EV 100, a major think tank in the new energy vehicle industry.… Continue reading China to emerge as new center of auto supplies, says expert
Skyworth founder’s car venture launches hybrid SUV
A Skyworth HT-i SUV is shown at the launch event on Sept 5 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Skywell, a car company established by Huang Hongsheng, launched a hybrid SUV under its Skyworth marque on Monday. Huang is better known as the founder of Skyworth Group, one of China’s leading home appliance… Continue reading Skyworth founder’s car venture launches hybrid SUV
Uisee CEO: China, US leading in autonomous driving
Visitors check out a Uisee vehicle during a trade fair in Shanghai. [Photo/China Daily] China and the United States are leading the global race of autonomous driving which is expected to revolutionize the mobility industry, said Wu Gansha, CEO of Chinese startup Uisee. “China and America are leading in this field, whereas traditional automotive giants… Continue reading Uisee CEO: China, US leading in autonomous driving
Europe now a popular destination for Chinese EVs
New energy vehicles undergo tests in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. [Photo by HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY] Europe, the birthplace of modern vehicles, is the most popular destination for Chinese electric car makers, as they step up efforts to go overseas, said experts and diplomats at the China International Fair for Trade in Services. China’s vehicle exports… Continue reading Europe now a popular destination for Chinese EVs
In Changsha, Hunan, self-driving expands
Xiangjiang New Area of Changsha, Hunan province, will allow self-driving taxis to operate all day. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Xiangjiang New Area of Changsha, Hunan province, will allow self-driving taxis to operate all day, which means the city will have the most extensive test roads in China. The information was released at the 2022 Internet… Continue reading In Changsha, Hunan, self-driving expands
Commercial operation of driverless sanitation vehicles launched in South China
WeRide, an autonomous driving company, has launched its robo-sweeper in South China’s Guangdong province. [Photo provided to China Daily] GUANGZHOU — Chinese self-driving startup WeRide launched the commercial operation of driverless sanitation vehicles on open roads in the southern metropolis of Guangzhou on Thursday. The vehicles will provide daily road-cleaning services from midnight to 7:00… Continue reading Commercial operation of driverless sanitation vehicles launched in South China