EV brand smart starts pre-sales of the #5 SUV on Sept 20 in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cm] The electric vehicle brand, smart, owned by Mercedes-Benz and Geely, started pre-sales of the #5 SUV in Chinese market on Friday. With a starting pre-sale price of 245,000 yuan ($34,800), the mid-size pure electric SUV is the… Continue reading Gimme #5! smart launches its largest model
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After-sales service of gasoline cars better, says report
A view of a model of the Defender 130 by British premium carmaker Jaguar Land Rover. [PHOTO/CHINA DAILY] Gasoline vehicle manufacturers are improving their after-sales service to retain customers amid fierce competition in the Chinese vehicle market, according to a J.D. Power study. The J.D. Power 2024 China Customer Service Index Study, released on Thursday,… Continue reading After-sales service of gasoline cars better, says report
Volvo’s head of sustainability on why the brand tweaked its ‘EV or bust’ strategy
/ ‘Even though we’re fully ready to do it, the market’s not really with us.’ By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Volvo Earlier this month,… Continue reading Volvo’s head of sustainability on why the brand tweaked its ‘EV or bust’ strategy
Clean Technica: BYD Smashes Sales Records In August As Other Chinese Companies Struggle003622
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! BYD is knocking the ball out of the park every month. In August, it delivered 370,854 vehicles, up nearly 30% compared to August of 2023. There are some interesting statistics within that number. New energy vehicles, which in China… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD Smashes Sales Records In August As Other Chinese Companies Struggle003622
Skoda Elroq to be unveiled on 1 October
The new Skoda Elroq will be unveiled on 1 October, the brand has announced. It will be the first model to embody the its new Modern Solid design language, with design sketches revealing it bears the ‘Tech-Deck’ Face and fresh logo (with ‘Skoda’ lettering replacing the old emblem). Based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, the Elroq will be Skoda’s third EV to… Continue reading Skoda Elroq to be unveiled on 1 October
SIAM organises Shifting Gears: HR Strategies for a Disruptive Automotive Landscape
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) recently organised the SIAM Automotive HR Conclave titled “Shifting Gears: HR Strategies for a Disruptive Automotive Landscape.” The event focused on key trends affecting HR practices in the automotive sector and discussed strategies to support industry growth in alignment with India’s vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047. The… Continue reading SIAM organises Shifting Gears: HR Strategies for a Disruptive Automotive Landscape
China’s auto stocks rise unfazed by U.S. proposal to ban Chinese car parts
Rows of new energy vehicles are parked at Changan Automobile’s vehicle distribution center in Chongqing, China, on January 14, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Chinese automakers climbed Tuesday, shrugging off a U.S. government proposal to ban certain types of vehicles equipped with car parts from China and Russia, amid a broad… Continue reading China’s auto stocks rise unfazed by U.S. proposal to ban Chinese car parts
Some 40% of regions, cities and companies lack emissions-cut targets, says survey
Over 40% of major companies, cities, and regions have yet to set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. More than 40% of major companies, cities and regions have still not set any targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to an annual “stocktake” released on Monday to gauge global progress in the fight against catastrophic… Continue reading Some 40% of regions, cities and companies lack emissions-cut targets, says survey
On China tariffs, Geely goes made in Vietnam
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New rule would require GM, Ford to stop imports of cars they make in China: Report
General Motors and Ford Motor will need to halt import of vehicles to the US from China, as per a proposed rule clamping down on Chinese hardware and software, a US Commerce Department official informed Reuters on Monday. The rule would also impact other auto companies that sell or manufacture vehicles in the United States,… Continue reading New rule would require GM, Ford to stop imports of cars they make in China: Report