Rolls-Royce confirms first EV under development

A Rolls-Royce logo is seen during the 87th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, March 7, 2017. [Photo/Agencies] British vehicle maker Rolls-Royce has confirmed it is working on the first fully electric car, which is called Silent Shadow, and the model is expected to be unveiled before 2030. Its CEO, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, did… Continue reading Rolls-Royce confirms first EV under development

Ford predicts 40% of global sales to be electric by 2030

Ford launches its Mustang Mach-E in Shanghai. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] DETROIT-Ford expects 40 percent of its global sales to be battery electric vehicles by 2030 as it adds billions to what it’s spending to develop them. The automaker said in a presentation for investors last week that it will add about $8 billion to… Continue reading Ford predicts 40% of global sales to be electric by 2030

Automakers to up fuel cell vehicle production

Visitors check out a hydrogen fuel cell bus at the 2021 Shanghai auto show, held from April 19-28. [Photo by Long Wei/For China Daily] Hydrogen seen as legitimate clean power source to complement hybrids, full electrics Carmakers in China and abroad are stepping up efforts to build hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which are thought could… Continue reading Automakers to up fuel cell vehicle production

BMW records best-ever Q1 in China with sales nearly doubled

BMW displays its new energy vehicle i8 at the third China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The automaker said that it intends for 50 percent of its sales to be generated by electric vehicles by 2030. [Photo/Xinhua] BERLIN — BMW recorded its best-ever first quarter (Q1) in China as sales increased by 97.3 percent year-on-year… Continue reading BMW records best-ever Q1 in China with sales nearly doubled

Self-driving truck tech firm Plus raises $220m

File photo of self-driving truck from Plus. [Photo/plus.ai/cn] Plus, a leading provider of self-driving truck technology, announced on Wednesday that it has raised another $220 million in its latest fundraising round co-led by FountainVest Partners and ClearVue Partners. The investment is an extension of the $200 million round announced last month, which was led by… Continue reading Self-driving truck tech firm Plus raises $220m

Pony.ai to offer robotaxi service in Beijing

Pony.ai’s fleet of autonomous driving vehicles in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Pony.ai is to expand its robotaxi service into more Chinese cities including Beijing, as the autonomous driving startup continues to increase the scope of its operations. The autonomous driving company now has robotaxi fleets in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and California in the United… Continue reading Pony.ai to offer robotaxi service in Beijing

Future of Ford, Zotye partnership in doubt

United States-based carmaker Ford and China’s Zotye are evaluating the possibility of their cooperation as the two have made little progress in almost two years since a deal on producing electric cars was signed in late 2017, according to two people close to the matter. They cited the dramatic changes in China’s automotive market and… Continue reading Future of Ford, Zotye partnership in doubt

CATL invests $2b in European battery plant

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China car sales fall in May

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China to cut retail fuel prices

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