JERUSALEM — Chinese carmaker Chery launched a new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in Israel on Monday, its local distributor Freesbe said in a statement. The model, Chery Tiggo 7 HEV, is a compact crossover SUV powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor with a 1.8-kWh battery. The car has a combined power…
Great Wall Motor CTO Wu Huixiao answers questions at the Beijing auto show on April 24, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Great Wall Motor says its global expansion is moving beyond product exports toward a deeper push into technology localization and ecosystem building, as Chinese automakers accelerate overseas growth amid rising competition. Speaking at the…
Visitors view a vehicle from Shangjie, one of the brands in Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 24, 2026. [Photo by Wang Yuchen/chinadaily.com.cn] Global vehicle production and sales rose in 2025, with output reaching 96.4 million units and sales 99.8 million units, as Asia drove much of the…
Over 360 exhibitors are showcasing latest products at the 16th China International Road Traffic Safety Products Expo held from April 22 to 24, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 16th China International Road Traffic Safety Products Expo closed on Friday in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, highlighting the growing role of AI and intelligent systems…
A Li Auto showroom is seen at the Huaxi Live Wukesong complex in Beijing in March 2026. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Li Auto has signed partnership agreements with distributors in the Middle East and expanded its footprint in Asia Pacific, as the company steps up its global growth strategy. At a ceremony in Beijing on…
Aumovio CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt delivers a speech at the Beijing auto show on April 25, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German automotive supplier Aumovio announced two strategic partnerships on Saturday at the Beijing auto show, as it steps up efforts to support Chinese automakers’ global expansion. The company signed a global cooperation agreement with…
Huawei showcases models featuring its Harmony Space 6 cockpit at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 24. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY For years, auto shows have been primarily about new models. At Auto China 2026 in Beijing, it is increasingly about new systems — from AI-driven driving to centralized computing architectures. This year’s show, the…
China has released its most stringent auto safety standard in two decades as the country pushes deeper into the era of automated driving and electrification. The China New Car Assessment Program 2027 protocol, released last week by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center, is the seventh major revision since the program’s launch in 2006,…
China’s rapid transformation toward smart living and its edge in electric vehicle manufacturing and usage are factors that are reshaping the global automotive landscape and redefining market opportunities as well as industrial innovation pathways, industry experts said. “China is no longer just a market for deployment, but a critical hub for innovation and outbound growth,”…
Consumers are seen at a Tesla store in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, on Feb 19. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY Tesla reported a 16 percent year-on-year revenue growth in the first quarter, driven by robust performance at its Shanghai Gigafactory and expanding infrastructure in China, while gearing up for the highly anticipated debut of its third-generation humanoid…