Unmanned logistics vehicles work in a transfer center in Nantong, Jiangsu province, in April. ZHANG JINGANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Automakers are entering the unmanned delivery vehicle market, with many launching products this year. Experts predict 2026 will be a watershed year as self-driving delivery technology evolves from early trials to profitable commercial operations. Data from the…
Some new energy vehicle owners in China are facing higher insurance renewal premiums and repair cost pressures, highlighting the need for automakers, insurers and repair service providers to work more closely as the country’s NEV market matures. The issue does not mean NEV insurance premiums are rising across the board. Rather, premiums are becoming more…
Visitors inspect a BYD Song Ultra EV at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area auto show on May 31 in Shenzhen. CHINA DAILY BYD reclaimed China’s monthly auto sales crown in May, overtaking SAIC Motor for the first time in five months, as robust overseas demand and strong performance from its premium brands helped offset…
A Nio ET9 on display at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area auto show in Shenzhen on May 31. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY China’s automotive industry has exited high-speed, scale-driven growth, with competition now shifting toward operational sustainability, technological depth and long-term market viability, executives noted at a recent industry conference. Official data show national passenger…
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries, often referred to in the industry as semi-solid-state batteries, are moving from technical discussion toward broader use in the production of electric vehicles in China, as automakers seek new ways to stand out amid intense price competition. The technology retains a certain amount of liquid electrolyte while using solid electrolyte materials. With…
Tata Motors will use an automaking platform from Chery to locally build electric cars under its premium Avinya brand, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The Indian carmaker told Reuters it will leverage the Freelander platform produced in a joint venture between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover in China, with the cars being manufactured at its newly…
New energy vehicles await shipment to overseas markets in Jinhua, East China’s Zhejiang province, on Monday. HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Boosted by the growing global appetite for electrified transportation and a rebound in major overseas markets, China’s new energy vehicle exports keep gaining momentum, playing an increasingly important role in accelerating the global automotive transition.…
Sales of Chinese-branded NEV passenger vehicles accounted for 22.8 percent of overseas markets during the first four months of 2026, up 8 percentage points from the same period last year, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Monday. The gains have been particularly notable in emerging markets. Chinese NEVs now…
Visitors check out the Freelander SUV brand at its launch at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai on March 31. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Automakers are increasingly turning to China to revive legacy brands and accelerate their transition to electrification, marking a structural shift in the global auto industry. The trend has been highlighted by…
Visitors take a picture of XPeng’s flagship GX SUV in Beijing on May 20. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Automakers in China are rolling out larger new energy vehicles with longer driving ranges and more smart functions and comfort features. But bigger battery packs, larger bodies and extra equipment are pushing up vehicle weight, raising concerns over…