Visitors try out a BYD car during an expo in Tokyo, Japan. [Photo/Xinhua] JERUSALEM — The Atto 3, an electric subcompact crossover from the Chinese carmaker BYD Auto, was the top-selling car in Israel in 2024, according to data released by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association on Thursday. A total of 10,607 units of the Atto…
Lv Yuan Er Hao (second from left) docks at a port in Haikou, Hainan province, on Jan 8. [LI TIANPING/FOR CHINA DAILY] The island province of Hainan is gearing up for an anticipated surge in visitors during the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, especially an increasing number of new energy vehicles for self-driving tours. The…
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept 26, 2023 shows the Tesla Gigafactory in Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in East China’s Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI – US carmaker Tesla’s megafactory in Shanghai has kicked off trial production seven months after its construction started, according to Tesla China on Tuesday.…
Driverless cars of Pony.ai are displayed at an expo in Shanghai. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING – Whenever she works late into the night in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei province, Wu You ends up hailing an “unmanned cab,” or robotaxi, via her smartphone to take her home. This futuristic way of travel has now become part of Wu’s…
Stefan Mecha, CEO of Volkswagen China Passenger Cars Brand, speaks in an interview on Nov 6, 2024 in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Volkswagen brand sees 2026 as a crucial year in China, which is very likely to mark the start for it to restore its glory in the gasoline vehicle era. Stefan Mecha,…
With electric vehicles attracting wider attention nationwide, more charging facilities are being set up across the country. [Photo provided to China Daily] With electric vehicles attracting wider attention nationwide, more charging facilities are being set up across the country. In Taizhou, Jiangsu province, new charging stations were built next to existing substations to further optimize…
Volkswagen showcases its ID. 3 at the seventh China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 5. [LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY] Major overseas carmakers showcased their latest products and technologies at the seventh China International Import Expo, which concluded on Sunday, a sign of their commitment to the world’s largest vehicle market. “China is our single…
Audi CEO Gernot Doellner speaks at the new brand’s launch event on Nov 8, 2024 in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German carmaker Audi has revealed a new brand with its Chinese partner SAIC Motor to expand its EV portfolio and stay competitive in the country’s fierce vehicle market. The new brand, unveiled on Friday…
Matt Burney (from left), British Consul-General in Shanghai, Executive Vice-President of PR and Corporate Affairs at JLR China Wang Yan, JLR China CFO Tim Howard, British Ambassador to China Caroline Wilson, students and teachers from JLR Hope School at the seventh CIIE. CHINA DAILY British premium carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has showcased its commitment to sustainable…
Car models integrated with DeepRoute IO set to launch this year. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai announced on Tuesday that it has completed a strategic series C1 funding round, raising $100 million from leading Chinese automotive original equipment manufacturers or OEMs. The funding will enhance the research and development in end-to-end…