Jiangsu aims to produce 500,000 NEVs yearly by 2025

The booth of automobile manufacturer HiPhi is seen at an expo in Jiangsu province, on Oct 29, 2021. [Photo/IC] NANJING — China’s Jiangsu province aims to increase its annual new energy vehicle (NEV) output to 500,000 units by 2025, according to the provincial industry and information technology department. The province also plans for annual NEV… Continue reading Jiangsu aims to produce 500,000 NEVs yearly by 2025

Mercedes-Benz launches massive recalls in China

A Mercedes-Benz car is seen at the 4th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 5, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has begun recalling 11,997 S-class vehicles in China over safety concerns, according to China’s top quality watchdog. The recall, filed by Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co, involves 755 imported vehicles manufactured… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz launches massive recalls in China

Ancient wisdom inspires GWM to tame battery fires, explosions

A GWM engineer explains how the Dayu batteries work on Sept 24 in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Dayu, or Yu the Great, was a legendary king who was famed for taming the prehistoric floods in ancient China. Instead of damming the raging torrents, Dayu succeeded in the effort by dredging the riverbeds and making… Continue reading Ancient wisdom inspires GWM to tame battery fires, explosions

BMW Brilliance’s 4 millionth car rolls off production line

The BMW logo is seen on a steering wheel during the media day of the 41st Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand July 14, 2020. [Photo/Agencies] SHENYANG – BMW Brilliance Automobile, a joint venture between Germany’s auto giant BMW and Chinese car maker Huachen Auto Group, has rolled out its 4 millionth locally produced… Continue reading BMW Brilliance’s 4 millionth car rolls off production line

VW builds $164 million battery plant in Anhui

Volkswagen shows its electric platform and models in Haikou, Hainan province. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Volkswagen AG said on Thursday it has started construction on a battery system production factory in East China’s Anhui province, as the German car giant accelerates its electrification campaign in its largest market. The world’s second largest carmaker said it… Continue reading VW builds $164 million battery plant in Anhui

Baidu-backed company unveils smart new energy truck

Xingtu is DeepWay’s smart new energy heavy-duty truck with a sleek, energy-efficient design. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] DeepWay, a Baidu-backed company, on Thursday night unveiled Xingtu, a smart new energy heavy-duty truck, marking Baidu’s entry into the multi-trillion-dollar global freight market. The first generation of Xingtu is designed to enable L3 self-driving on high-speed freight… Continue reading Baidu-backed company unveils smart new energy truck

CATL plans sodium-ion battery production line

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd’s booth is seen during a high-tech expo in Shanghai in June. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd will put a sodium-ion battery line into production next year, a top executive disclosed on Thursday. Meng Xiangfeng, assistant to the chairman of CATL, said in… Continue reading CATL plans sodium-ion battery production line

Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages

A technician works at the workshop of the carmaking-related chip production company in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. [PhotoXinhua] Leading Chinese automakers have been more resilient than international marques in the country amid chip shortages and rising materials costs, said Fitch Ratings. Chinese companies like Great Wall Motors and Changan reported gross profit gains in the first… Continue reading Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages

China’s car rental market to top 10b yuan by 2022: report

Shouqi Group’s Gofun launches its car-sharing business in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to China Daily] BEIJING – China’s car rental market is about to enter the high-speed growth period and top 100 billion yuan (about $15.39 billion) next year, according to a report. The market will embrace high-speed development after the car rental industry… Continue reading China’s car rental market to top 10b yuan by 2022: report

FAW Group to operate over 100 Hongqi smart cars

Workers check vehicles at the general assembly line of Hongqi, the leading sedan brand of First Automotive Works (FAW) Group Co. Ltd., in Changchun, Northeast China’s Jilin province, Sept 23, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] CHANGCHUN – China’s leading automaker FAW Group Co., Ltd. said it will put more than 100 smart cars of the Hongqi brand in… Continue reading FAW Group to operate over 100 Hongqi smart cars