Great Wall Motors present its models at an auto show in Thailand this year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Great Wall Motors sold 1.12 million vehicles in the first 11 months this year, up 16.3 percent from the same period last year, said the largest SUV and pickup maker on Tuesday. Its deliveries last month stood… Continue reading GWM sales from Jan to Nov up 16.3% year-on-year
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Xiaomi to set up automobile plant in Beijing
The Xiaomi logo is seen at a Xiaomi shop, in Shanghai, May 12, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] BEIJING — Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi Corp plans to build an automobile manufacturing plant in Beijing with an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles. The announcement was made at a contract signing ceremony on Saturday between the company and the management… Continue reading Xiaomi to set up automobile plant in Beijing
Commercial robotaxi pilot services launched in capital, Baidu among players seen capitalizing
A passenger approaches a Baidu Apollo Go commercialized robotaxi in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily] Beijing launched China’s first pilot area for commercial autonomous driving vehicle services on Thursday, marking a shift from the testing phase for autonomous driving to wider commercial exploration, industry experts said. Tech giant Baidu Inc and self-driving startup Pony.ai… Continue reading Commercial robotaxi pilot services launched in capital, Baidu among players seen capitalizing
China’s Lynk & Co makes inroads into Kuwait
The booth of Lynk & Co is seen at an expo in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Oct 4, 2021. [Photo/IC] Lynk & Co, a joint venture between China’s Geely and Swedish carmaker Volvo, said Thursday it has started its Asia-Pacific campaign, with Kuwait as the first stop. It has partnered with local Kuwaiti company Al Zayani,… Continue reading China’s Lynk & Co makes inroads into Kuwait
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