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…
Ontime, a transportation service based in Guangzhou, announced on Thursday that more than 100 new robotaxis had been added to its fleet. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Over 100 new robotaxis have been added to the operation fleet of Ontime, a transportation service based in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, the company announced on Thursday. Pony.ai, a Chinese…
Drew Henry, executive vice-president of Arm’s Physical AI Business Unit, speaks at an event in Beijing on March 17, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A senior Arm executive has hailed China as a key testing ground and showcase for physical AI, as robots and smart cars are becoming increasingly commonplace in the world’s No 2…
This photo taken on Feb 13, 2025 shows a model of Geely EX5 in the booth of Geely, a Chinese auto brand, during the 2025 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in Jakarta, Indonesia. [Photo/Xinhua] Geely is expected to deliver smart driving capabilities comparable to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system by the end of this year,…