Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, Nov 20, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI – A ship carrying 4,767 electric cars produced by US automaker Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory left a Shanghai port for Slovenia early Wednesday, according to Shanghai customs. It marked the first export shipment of Tesla cars from Shanghai since April 19, when the… Continue reading Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory sends out first shipment since mid-April
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BMW recalls 194 imported cars in China
The booth of BMW in Chengdu auto show, on Aug 29, 2021. [Photo/IC] BEIJING — BMW (China) Automotive Trading Ltd. has recalled 194 imported cars in the Chinese market due to software defects, according to the country’s top quality watchdog. The recall, set to begin immediately, involves some imported BMW IX models manufactured between Aug… Continue reading BMW recalls 194 imported cars in China
BYD recalls cars over battery pack safety hazards
Customers inspect new BYD models in Beijing earlier this year. [Photo provided to China Daily] BEIJING — Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has announced a recall of close to 10,000 cars to replace the potentially faulty battery pack, according to the country’s top quality watchdog. The recall, which started on April 29, covers 9,663 Tang… Continue reading BYD recalls cars over battery pack safety hazards
Skywell eyes global market for its NEVs
Two people take a test drive of Skywell’s newly launched plug-in hybrid passenger car model HT-i in Shenzhen on Wednesday. [Photo by Chen Wen/ China News Service] Chinese electric carmaker Skywell is stepping up efforts to expand its overseas footprint as it sees growing opportunities from a booming new energy vehicle market. The company aims… Continue reading Skywell eyes global market for its NEVs
Ministry plans to extend EV charging network
A driver charges an EV at a station in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, in January. [Photo by TANG DEHONG/FOR CHINA DAILY] China plans to build more charging stations to meet the increasing needs of new energy vehicle users, the Ministry of Transport said. More than 13,300 charging stations for new energy vehicles have already been installed… Continue reading Ministry plans to extend EV charging network
Chinese EV-maker NIO’s 200,000th vehicle rolls off production line
Visitors gather at Nio’s booth during an auto expo in Shanghai. [Photo by Gao Yuwen/For China Daily] HEFEI – Chinese electric carmaker NIO’s 200,000th vehicle rolled off the production line on Tuesday in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui province, according to Qin Lihong, co-founder and president of the company. NIO manufactured its 100,000th vehicle… Continue reading Chinese EV-maker NIO’s 200,000th vehicle rolls off production line
Company OK’d for self-driving taxis in Guangzhou
Pony.ai, a self-driving technology startup, tests its taxi service in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Pony.ai, a leading Chinese autonomous driving technology company, has won a bid for a self-driving taxi project in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, government sources said. After getting a permit to operate… Continue reading Company OK’d for self-driving taxis in Guangzhou
Hyundai Motor’s operating profit hits 8-year high in Q1 2022
Hyundai showcases its fuel cell vehicles and other cars at the third China International Import Expo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] SEOUL — Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s biggest carmaker, logged the highest operating profit in almost eight years in the first quarter of this year due to a solid sale of premium products, the company said… Continue reading Hyundai Motor’s operating profit hits 8-year high in Q1 2022
Tesla to see Shanghai plant deliver ‘record output per week’ after lockdown lifted
Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, Nov 20, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] Tesla Inc is looking to produce 1.5 million vehicles and over 50 percent growth over 2021 numbers, as the Shanghai factory has resumed production “at fairly high levels” following a month-long COVID-related closure. Admitting the automaker has lost “a lot of important days”… Continue reading Tesla to see Shanghai plant deliver ‘record output per week’ after lockdown lifted
Audi unveils concept car designed for China
An Audi China designer explains the concept’s interior design on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German premium carmaker Audi made the global debut on Tuesday of a concept car which it said was developed for customers in China, its largest market. “In order to meet the demands of our Chinese customers, Audi’s design studios in… Continue reading Audi unveils concept car designed for China