China’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure reached a total of 20.70 million charging plugs by the end of January, marking a 49.6 percent increase from the previous year, according to the National Energy Administration. The rapid expansion comes as the world’s largest auto market continues its aggressive push toward new energy vehicles. The administration noted that…
A driver (left) charges his electric vehicle along an expressway in Sichuan province. YAO YONGLIANG/XINHUA China is turbocharging its highway charging infrastructure to eliminate “range anxiety” for the world’s largest fleet of electric vehicles, as record-breaking travel data from the Chinese New Year holiday underscore a massive shift in how the nation’s consumers move across…
Potential buyers look at a vehicle at a Tesla store in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY Tesla plans to increase investments in artificial intelligence hardware and software as well as the energy sector in China this year, a senior executive said. Tao Lin, vice-president of Tesla, said at a recent media briefing in…
China has rolled out its first nationwide price compliance rules for the auto sector, drawing clear legal red lines across the entire auto industry chain to prevent price wars in the world’s largest vehicle market. The State Administration for Market Regulation launched on Thursday an automotive industry pricing conduct compliance guideline, which includes 28 articles…
China looks forward to an increasing number of Chinese electric vehicle companies meeting undertakings on establishing minimum prices as well as reaching certain quotas with the European Union, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. “Earlier, China and the EU, through multiple rounds of consultations and under the framework of WTO rules, achieved a soft…
China’s top market regulator on Thursday released a new price compliance guide for the auto industry, a step aimed at curbing unfair pricing practices and tightening regulation across one of the country’s largest economic pillars. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said the guide is designed to stamp out illegal pricing behavior — such…
A Hongqi car is displayed at the 22nd Changchun International Auto Expo in Changchun, Northeast China’s Jilin province, July 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Major Chinese automakers have shortened payment cycles to suppliers following commitments made last year to cap payment terms at 60 days, according to a survey released on Thursday by the China Association of…
Ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival, the Year of the Horse, two Egyptian students in Tianjin set out to explore the city’s most iconic Spring Festival tradition-making and eating vegetarian dumplings. Joined by friends, they discovered the food culture rooted in Tianjin’s 600 years of canal-transportation history. Walking through the city’s old streets and alleys,…
Hundreds of vehicles await export in Lianyungang in Jiangsu province on Jan 13. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Due to factors such as policy adjustments and the traditional offseason, many automakers saw a month-on-month decline but a year-on-year increase in January sales. Expansion into overseas markets has become an important growth driver for these companies. Passenger…
As China looks to refine its consumer trade-in program, a growing number of local governments are extending subsidy plans into housing, issuing vouchers that can be used to offset house payments, furnishings, appliances and even daily consumption expenses. Analysts said the shift merits close attention, as it could pave the way for broader and more…