A SAIC model is driven into a cargo ship headed to Europe. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BRUSSELS – The European Commission on Tuesday announced the imposition of anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), a decision that has sparked strong opposition from within the EU and key industry stakeholders. Starting Wednesday, these tariffs will remain… Continue reading EU’s protectionist tariffs on Chinese EVs face backlash from industry, officials
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China rejects additional EV tariffs imposed by the EU, files complaint
China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/Xinhua] China does not agree with or accept the European Union’s decision to impose additional tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured in its market, pledging the country will take all necessary measures to safeguard the interests of its companies, said the Ministry of Commerce… Continue reading China rejects additional EV tariffs imposed by the EU, files complaint
IM first Chinese brand capable of producing L2 to L4 vehicles
IM Motors releases the IM AD 3.0, a Level 2 plus system, for its vehicles on Oct 28, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] IM Motors said on Monday that it has become the first carmaker in China capable of mass-producing vehicles that boasts Level 2, 3 and 4 autonomy. The carmaker, a joint venture established… Continue reading IM first Chinese brand capable of producing L2 to L4 vehicles
Closer Sino-Japanese auto cooperation urged
CAERI experts attend an online meeting on automotive index technology with representatives from Japanese automotive industry on Oct 25, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese and Japanese automotive industries are encouraged to deepen their collaboration and exchanges, especially in terms of automotive assessment, said experts at an industry meeting on Friday. The event, organized by… Continue reading Closer Sino-Japanese auto cooperation urged
China-made Audi A6L delivered to Cyprus embassy
Michael Arndt, head of FAW Audi Sales Co, presents the key to an Audi A6L to Frances Galatia Lanitou Williams, the ambassador of Cyprus to China, in Beijing on Oct 23, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] An Audi A6L, manufactured in Changchun, Jilin province, was handed over to the Cyprus Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday… Continue reading China-made Audi A6L delivered to Cyprus embassy
BMW, Tsinghua build research institute for mobility innovation
A BMW i5 is seen at the German premium carmaker’s R&D facility in Shenyang, Liaoning province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BMW unveiled a joint research institute with Tsinghua University on Thursday, in the presence of the German carmaker’s chairman Oliver Zipse, who is on his third visit to China this year. The institute for sustainable… Continue reading BMW, Tsinghua build research institute for mobility innovation
German carmakers encouraged to face competition from China
Employees of BMW Brilliance Automotive work on the production line in Shenyang, Liaoning province, in May. The Shenyang plant is BMW Group’s largest production base in the world. CHINA DAILY German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on German automakers not to be afraid of competition from Chinese rivals, according to Reuters. “Some say that China… Continue reading German carmakers encouraged to face competition from China
Tesla among first trial companies as China further opens telecom sector
Potential car buyers seen at a Tesla showroom in Shanghai. [Photo/China Daily] China officially launched on Wednesday the pilot program that aims to further open up value-added telecommunications services, with sources telling China Daily that United States’ vehicle maker Tesla Inc is among the first group of foreign firms to take part in the program.… Continue reading Tesla among first trial companies as China further opens telecom sector
BMW Brilliance kicks off geothermal energy project in China’s Shenyang
Employees work on a BMW assembly line in Shenyang, Liaoning province. CHINA DAILY SHENYANG – German carmaker BMW Group’s joint venture in China on Monday kicked off a geothermal energy project aimed at realizing 100 percent non-fossil energy heating for its factories in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning province. Under the project, BMW Brilliance… Continue reading BMW Brilliance kicks off geothermal energy project in China’s Shenyang
BMW, Mercedes-backed charging brand unveiled
A BMW i7 and a Mercedes EQS are seen at one of IONCHI’s first charging stations in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] IONCHI, an ultra-fast charging brand based in Beijing, launched its first seven public charging stations on Thursday following two weeks of trial operations. This marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to… Continue reading BMW, Mercedes-backed charging brand unveiled