TIANJIN — In North China’s industrial city of Tianjin, a bustling workshop is bringing discarded electric vehicle batteries back to life through the combined expertise of skilled technicians and automated systems. The scene exemplifies a massive business opportunity unfolding across China, as the world’s largest electric vehicle market is set to turn battery waste from…
A domestically manufactured car on display during an expo in Shanghai. WANG YUSHI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s automotive industry has raised a collective alarm over what insiders called “involution-style” competition, as government authorities, industry associations and automakers said that an unchecked race to the bottom will endanger the sector’s long-term health. According to the latest report from…
Visitors check XPeng’s products at the 2025 International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong) on June 12, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Carmakers from the Chinese mainland are showcasing their latest models and ambitions at the 2025 International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo in Hong Kong, looking to deepen their engagement with international markets…
Visitors inspect an Onvo L60 at the 2025 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on May 31. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY In a critical period of the auto industry’s transition toward intelligence and electrification, the Chinese market has been caught in a fierce price competition. The trend has drawn opposition from…
The initial quality of new energy vehicles in China has declined for the second consecutive year, with an average of 226 problems reported per 100 vehicles, according to a J.D. Power study released on Thursday. That figure marks a 16-problem increase from 2024 but suggests a slowing rate of decline compared to the 37-problem rise…
HEFEI — From new energy vehicles (NEVs) to shared visions of a greener future, low-carbon development brought China and its fellow Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member states closer together at a recent dialogue in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province. The dialogue was focused on NEVs and advanced photovoltaic industrial and supply chains, and spotlighted…
Calterah founder and CEO Chen Jiashu speaks at the Calterah Day in Shanghai on June 6, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese semiconductor provider Calterah emphasized safety as the foundation for intelligent technology as it launched new products in Shanghai on Friday. “Intelligent technology without safety is pointless,” said founder and CEO Chen Jiashu, calling…
A foreign visitor films Avatr models at the 27th International Chongqing Auto Show, which runs from June 7 to 15, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Changan’s luxury marque Avatr announced its cumulative sales has exceeded 150,000 units, with an average transaction price of over 270,000 yuan ($37,584), strengthening its position in China’s premium new energy…
Jeff Dodds, chief executive officer for Formula E told China Daily in a recent exclusive interview that the championship’s ambition is to be the biggest racing event in the world and a lot of that ambition will be supported and realized by the growth in the Chinese EV market. Also, he revealed that China may…
Visitors take pictures of the BYD Yangwang U9 supercar at the Shenzhen auto show on May 31. [Photo provided to China Daily] Unlike the Shanghai auto show, which brims with numerous new car debuts, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen centers more on consumers, serving as a hub for enthusiasts…