Yu Chengdong, Huawei’s executive director and chairman of its terminal business group, unveiled Shangjie’s new models. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Huawei announced on Wednesday that its smart car ecosystem Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance has made cumulative deliveries exceeding 1.35 million units. Huawei is partnering with carmakers to unveil new models under the Aito, Luxeed, Stelato,…
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand CEO Thomas Schaefer presents the ID. Aura T6 in Beijing on April 8, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Volkswagen has “caught up” in key capabilities in China’s fast-accelerating electric and intelligent vehicle transition, as the German automaker enters what it calls a “delivery mode” year. “Chinese market has changed and a…
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume speaks at the company’s media night in Beijing on April 21, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Volkswagen Group unveiled a new wave of electric and intelligent vehicles alongside an artificial intelligence roadmap at its media night on Tuesday, underscoring China’s central role in the German automaker’s global transformation. The showcase…
The DELIVAN brand from Chery Commercial Vehicle makes its debut at the Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show in the UK on April 21, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chery Commercial Vehicle unveiled its new brand DELIVAN on Tuesday at the Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show, marking a further step in its expansion into the European market. The…
When leading Chinese automaker Chery Automobile recently swept five of the 2025 J.D. Power awards, the auto industry’s most closely watched quality benchmarks, the headline was easy to write: a domestic brand had claimed a rare five-crown sweep across new car quality, product appeal, sales satisfaction, after-sales service and long-term reliability. What was harder —…
Sunwoda Group founder Wang Mingwang speaks at SEVB’s tech day in Beijing on April 16, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese power battery provider Sunwoda Mobility Energy Technology Co is turning to artificial intelligence to redefine its products and cut costs as the electric vehicle battery sector grapples with overcapacity and intense price competition. At…
Li Auto and Xiaomi Auto are among several new energy vehicle showrooms based in the Huaxi Live Wukesong shopping mall in Beijing. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY If the key phrase for China’s automotive industry over the past decade was scale expansion, industry leaders are now signaling a shift that the focus is moving from speed and…
Changan showcases its models at the Guangzhou auto show in November. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY The Beijing auto show is set to open on Friday, but an increasing number of automakers and suppliers are rushing to unveil major products ahead of the biennial event, the largest of its kind in the world. From Changan and BYD…
China’s automotive light detection and ranging sensor sector is moving from early technology validation into scaled mass production, with competition among leading suppliers increasingly centered on delivery capability and cost optimization. The shift is becoming clearer, according to the companies’ latest annual reports, as leading lidar suppliers expand production capacity and secure more vehicle programs.…
Visitors check out BYD vehicles at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, on Sept 5. ZHANG FAN/XINHUA BERLIN — Rising fuel prices, along with competitive pricing and advanced technology, are boosting sales of Chinese electric vehicle brands in Germany, as consumers increasingly weigh cost, features and performance alongside environmental considerations. Battery EV registrations reached…