Tencent Intelligent Mobility announces upgraded strategy

[Photo/VCG] Tencent unveiled on Friday its latest Vehicle-Cloud Integration strategy to improve mobility experience. The suite of new services announced by Tencent Intelligent Mobility included Tencent Intelligent Automobile Cloud, a one-stop cloud solution tailored for the intelligent auto industry, and Tencent Integrated Automobile Safety Solution, which covers all aspects of cloud management. “Tencent perseveres not… Continue reading Tencent Intelligent Mobility announces upgraded strategy

China’s auto industry logs rapid investment growth in Jan-May

Employees work on the production line of SAIC Motor in Shanghai. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY BEIJING — Fixed-asset investment in China’s automobile manufacturing sector logged double-digit growth in the first five months of the year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. From January to May, China’s auto manufacturers saw investment increase by 11.2 percent year-on-year,… Continue reading China’s auto industry logs rapid investment growth in Jan-May

Source: Li Auto to use CATL’s new Qilin battery

Battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd unveiled its Qilin battery with the highest utilization efficiency in the world on Thursday, and a source told China Daily the pure electric model of Li Auto will be equipped with the battery. A source close to the automaker disclosed CATL already agreed an initial deal with Li… Continue reading Source: Li Auto to use CATL’s new Qilin battery

China launches favorable policies to boost auto sales

The Ora Good Cat EV produced by Great Wall Motors at an expo. [Photo/IC] HEFEI – China has launched a series of favorable policies to boost the sales of automobiles amid the country’s efforts to resume car production and stabilize supply chains. In the latest move, the country has decided to slash the purchase tax… Continue reading China launches favorable policies to boost auto sales

China’s NEV sector enters fast lane amid decarbonization drive

BYD’s electric models attract visitors at a new energy auto expo in Beijing. [Photo by A QING/FOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING – Riding the waves of green transition, China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) sector has turbocharged growth and entered the fast lane. It is now geared up to play a bigger role in upgrading the global… Continue reading China’s NEV sector enters fast lane amid decarbonization drive

VOYAH FREE officially launched in Norway

The first VOYAH Space in Norway is seen on a street corner. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] VOYAH, the premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand of Dongfeng Motor Co – based in Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (WHDZ) – opened up its first foreign showroom – VOYAH Space – in Klingenberggt, Norway, on June 11.… Continue reading VOYAH FREE officially launched in Norway

Central China Auto Expo aims to boost car market

The exhibition booth of Guangqi Honda at the eleventh Central China International Auto Expo on June 10, 2022 in Zhengzhou, Henan province. [Photo/VCG] The eleventh Central China International Auto Expo kicked off on June 10 in Zhengzhou, Henan province, with an exhibition area covering about 50,000 sq meters and more than 50 vehicle brands from… Continue reading Central China Auto Expo aims to boost car market

Changan explores heated mini-EV market with Lumin

A Lumin model drives past Hongyadong, a famous scenic area in Chongqing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese carmaker Changan has launched a new tiny model as its latest effort to explore the booming mini-sized EV segment in the world’s largest vehicle market. Based on Changan’s electric car platform, the model, called Lumin, is available in… Continue reading Changan explores heated mini-EV market with Lumin

China’s installed power battery capacity logs strong May growth

Workers inspect export-bound lithium batteries at a manufacturing company in Haian, Jiangsu province, in May. GU HUAXIA/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China’s installed capacity of power batteries saw steady growth in May amid the boom of the country’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market, industry data showed. Last month, the installed capacity of power batteries for… Continue reading China’s installed power battery capacity logs strong May growth

NEV sales regain mojo as COVID impact eases

NEV vehicles await loading for export in Shanghai. [Photo by SHEN CHUNCHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY] Industry association retains full-year purchase estimate of 5m vehicles Sales of new energy vehicles-NEVs-in China regained three-digit year-on-year growth last month after COVID-19 dampened the sector’s growth in April, with carmakers selling 447,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids, up 105.2 percent… Continue reading NEV sales regain mojo as COVID impact eases