China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/Xinhua] China is studying measures to raise import tariffs on large-displacement fuel vehicles, and will make a cautious decision after considering all factors comprehensively, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. This move follows the European Commission’s recent announcement of plans to impose…
BMW will start mass production in China of cars with vehicle-to-everything technology from 2025, said a senior R&D executive on Thursday. “China is the fertile ground for the development of intelligent connected vehicles,” said Robert Kahlenberg, senior vice-president of BMW Research & Development China, at the ongoing 2024 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference. He said…
Chinese automaker Chery unveiled its flying car, which is able to support full autonomous driving, at its innovation conference on Friday, as it looks to carve out a competitive edge in the global automotive market. The futuristic vehicle, without a steering wheel or accelerator, has already completed a successful test flight distance of 80 kilometers.…
Cars are recharging at a Power Up fast charger station for electric vehicles on April 14, 2022 in Pasadena, California. [Photo/VCG] Electric vehicle sales in the United States have soared by more than 140 percent since the start of 2023, but additional growth may be hindered by a far slower and more uneven rollout of…
Li Auto showcases the L9 SUV at the 2024 Beijing auto show in April. [CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY] China’s new energy vehicle sales surged in September, with brands including Li Auto and Zeekr seeing record highs, fueling prospects about the sector’s robust growth for the last quarter of 2024. Their wholesales figure was expected to grow…
A Chinese NEV attracts visitors during an auto expo in Paris, France. [Photo/Xinhua] The European Union’s move to conduct separate price commitment talks with specific Chinese companies will jeopardize the foundation of negotiations and erode mutual trust in the EU’s anti-subsidy probe against Chinese electric vehicles, said industry representatives on Wednesday. Despite China’s steadfast commitment…
WeRide’s latest generation of robotaxi, GXR. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] WeRide, a Guangzhou, Guangdong province-based autonomous driving startup, announced on Tuesday with its latest generation of Level 4 robotaxi GXR, marking one of the world’s most spacious robotaxi models. The new robotaxi offers a vehicle length of over 5 meters and an interior cabin height…
Automakers showcase models and technologies at the 2024 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Haikou, Hainan province, from Sept 27-29. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY At the forefront of the low-carbon transition, the new energy vehicle industry has become a global focus and a mainstream force poised for unprecedented growth opportunities, experts said at an industry congress. The…
The beautified exterior of the 136th session of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province on Oct 13, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Guangzhou is gearing up for the 136th session of the China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair. Over 30,000 enterprises from China and abroad will be…
750 vehicles in total were delivered by SAIC Motor Corp Ltd on Oct 12 for the reception of dignitaries attending the upcoming seventh China International Import Expo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A total of 750 vehicles have been delivered by SAIC Motor Corp Ltd to transport dignitaries attending the upcoming seventh China International Import Expo.…