Charging piles seen on a street in Changzhou, Jiangsu province. WANG QIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY China witnessed a robust expansion of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the first half of 2026, marking a significant step forward in the country’s ongoing transition toward sustainable transportation and green energy. According to data released by the National Energy…
Guo Shougang, head of the equipment industry division 1 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (third from left), delivers a speech at a media round-table in Beijing on Monday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s intelligent connected vehicle industry is entering a new phase of regulatory refinement and global standard-setting, as government accelerates mandatory…
South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Group has opened a user experience research center in Shanghai, aiming to gain deeper insights into Chinese consumers and transform local innovations into global mobility solutions. The newly established UX Studio Shanghai marks a further step in the group’s “In China, For China, To Global” strategy, as global automakers seek…
XPeng showcases its GX SUV at the 2026 Green and Smart Auto Shanghai on July 3. XPeng’s robotaxi is based on the model. China’s robotaxi industry is rapidly pivoting from small-scale pilot programs to mass-produced commercial fleets, as major automakers and ride-hailing platforms reveal timelines for custom-built autonomous vehicles. SAIC Motor’s mobility arm revealed plans…
Industrial robots assemble vehicles on the production line at an Audi FAW NEV plant in Changchun, Jilin province. CHINA DAILY As larger batteries and additional features add to the weight of many new energy vehicles, some Chinese automakers are using integrated electric-drive systems and optimized vehicle structures to offset the added weight. Data from the…
Visitors inspect models of Dongfeng Nissan at the Chongqing auto show on June 20. CHINA DAILY Despite a shrinking market share, multinational automakers are boosting investment in China and shifting from global-model imports to local innovation — a move experts say still has a fighting chance in the world’s biggest car market. Latest data from…
Ford and Geely announced an agreement on Thursday to establish a Europe-focused joint venture at Ford’s Valencia manufacturing hub in Spain, as the two automakers seek to strengthen production efficiency and compete in a rapidly changing European automotive market. Under the proposed ownership structure, Ford will hold a 66 percent stake in the new entity,…
Volkswagen is strengthening its AI-based automated driving capabilities through deeper cooperation with Horizon Robotics, targeting the delivery of Level 3 automated driving capabilities in the second half of 2027. Volkswagen Group China said Wednesday its intelligent driving technology unit Carizon and Horizon Robotics have signed an agreement to expand collaboration on artificial intelligence foundation model…
TIANJIN – Liu Ke, a resident of North China’s Tianjin municipality, recently purchased a used BYD new energy vehicle (NEV) through an online automotive platform’s certified pre-owned car store in this city. “My household already has a gasoline car. This second-hand NEV is mainly for short-distance commuting, as it’s affordable to run and reasonably priced.…
GUANGZHOU – Honda Motor and China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (GAC Group) on Monday agreed to extend their joint venture partnership until 2038, as the Japanese carmaker seeks to strengthen its position in the world’s largest auto market. The ownership structure of the China joint venture, GAC Honda, will remain unchanged under the agreement,…