Chongqing has made itself a national frontrunner of supercharging development by constructing 6,318 public charging stations and 50,100 charging piles, including 2,165 supercharging stations, according to recent statistics released by the Chongqing Economic and Information Commission. [Photo by provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chongqing has positioned itself as a national pioneer in supercharging infrastructure, having constructed 6,318…
Chinese automakers have overtaken Japanese peers in global sales for the first time in decades. The companies sold about 27 million new vehicles worldwide last year, up around 10 percent year-on-year, according to a recent news report by Nikkei, citing data from Japanese market research firm MarkLines. In comparison, Japanese automakers saw a slight decline,…
On June 10, at Horgos Port in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, two people discuss how to use the WeChat mini-program of the port management bureau to check the queue status for vehicle exit appointments while waiting to clear customs. CHEN SHUO/XINHUA Wen Jiang is an automobile and truck driver based in Horgos in the…
LUSAKA — Chinese automaker Camco Motors on Friday unveiled a range of new vehicle brands in Zambia at its newly opened showroom in the capital, Lusaka. Speaking at the event, Zambian Minister of Transport Frank Tayali said the company’s entry reflects continued Chinese investment and deeper economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. Tayali…
A drone photo taken on Jan 22, 2026 shows a driver charging an electric vehicle in Taizhou, East China’s Jiangsu province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure continued to expand rapidly, with the total number of charging points reaching 21.01 million by the end of February 2026, up 47.8 percent year-on-year, the…
CATL showcases its Naxtra battery at the Guangzhou auto show in November 2025. CHINA DAILY Chinese battery makers are stepping up efforts to bring sodium-ion batteries into vehicles and energy storage as the technology moves toward early commercial use. The batteries are increasingly seen as a complement to lithium-ion batteries rather than a direct replacement.…
Chinese automakers Geely and Chery reported strong earnings for 2025, with new energy vehicles and overseas expansion driving growth. Hong Kong-listed Chery posted revenue of 300.3 billion yuan ($41.5 billion), up 11.3 percent from a year earlier, while net profit rose 36.1 percent to 19.5 billion yuan, according to full-year results released on Wednesday. The…
Several vehicles featuring QCraft’s system are seen in Beijing in January 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese autonomous driving startup QCraft said on Monday it has raised $100 million in a new round of Series D financing, as it pivots toward higher-level autonomy and physical AI technologies. The latest funding was backed by a group…
Hyundai’s new Nexo hydrogen vehicle garners attention at the World IT Show 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, in April 2025. CHRIS JUNG/GETTY IMAGES China has launched a pilot program to accelerate the development and large-scale application of green hydrogen energy, aiming to drive technological innovation and establish hydrogen power as a new growth driver for…
Yu Qian (right), co-founder and CEO of QCraft, talks with Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, director of the Center Automotive Research, at an industry forum in Munich, Germany, on March 19, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] At a time when artificial intelligence can defeat world champions in board games yet still struggles to match human drivers on open…