A camouflaged long-wheelbase Neue Klasse iX3 is undergoing testing in China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BMW AG said on Wednesday it will unveil a long-wheelbase Neue Klasse iX3 in months in China, underscoring its push to localize electric and digital technologies for its largest market. The model, tailored for the Chinese market, will make its…
QCraft’s booth is seen at the 2025 IAA in Munich, Germany. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] QCraft’s city NOA system, based on a single Horizon Journey 6M chip, has entered production, debuting on Li Auto’s AD Pro-equipped L Series vehicles, said the Chinese autonomous driving solution provider on Wednesday. The move marks the first commercial deployment…
URUMQI — China’s largest land port for automobile exports, the Horgos Port in Northwest Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, saw vehicle exports reach a record high in 2025. According to statistics released by the Horgos Customs on Wednesday, 450,000 vehicles were exported via the port last year, marking a year-on-year increase of 6.9 percent. Currently, an…
JERUSALEM — Chinese automaker SAIC Motor on Tuesday began the sales of a new hybrid model in Israel under its MG brand, Israeli car importer Lubinsky Group said in a statement. The mid-size crossover SUV MG S9, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle model, is known in China as the Roewe RX9. The seven-seat car is…
An employee works on an EV assembly line in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, on Jan 8. LIANG ZIDONG/XINHUA As China makes rapid advances in new energy vehicles and intelligent connected technologies, the country is gradually shifting from being a follower of international automotive standards to an active contributor in global standard-setting in related fields, industry experts…
All smart models have the five-star Euro NCAP safety ratings and the Red Dot Design Awards. CHINA DAILY Premium electric vehicle brand smart is kicking off 2026 with a “Year of Opening New Frontiers”, anchored by new market entry initiatives, upgraded smartcare customer services and the rollout of two strategic new models. Tong Xiangbei, CEO…
A fleet of BAIC ORV products is seen at the carmaker’s plant in Beijing on Jan 15, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BAIC Group Off-Road Vehicle Co is aiming to scale its sales to 300,000 units in 2026 and 500,000 in 2027, as its faster product rollout and deeper user engagement are turning the niche…
Visitors check out a Nio EV at an auto show in Brussels on Jan 10. PENG ZIYANG/XINHUA The price undertaking mechanism for battery electric vehicles, a result of China-EU coordination on industrial chains and technical standards, could serve as a model for resolving global trade disputes while aligning closely with China’s broader push toward high-end,…
Alexander Pollich, Porsche China CEO Porsche is reaffirming its long-term strategy in the Chinese market, emphasizing brand value over short-term sales growth amid a complex and evolving luxury auto landscape. Like most global car brands, the German sports carmaker saw its sales fall in China in 2025, faced with pressure from an increasingly competitive market…
Consumers check out an XPeng new energy sedan at a shopping mall in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Jan 14. ZHAO JUN/XINHUA China’s automobile industry set records in both production and sales in 2025, maintaining its top position globally for the 17th consecutive year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. New energy vehicles and…