BMW showcases the X1 M35Li SUV at the 2025 Chengdu Motor Show in August in Sichuan province. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Major German car firms have reaffirmed their commitment to China, highlighting the role of the country as a source of innovation in the global automotive industry, during the visit of Chancellor Friedrich Merz to China…
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…
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…
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…