Visitors tour the booth of BYD during the 2025 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, May 31, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese automakers notched monthly sales records in October, fueled by favorable policy incentives and a rebound in consumer demand, propelling China’s auto market toward a robust year-end performance.…
Jochem Heizmann, former member of the Volkswagen Group Board of Management and former CEO of Volkswagen Group China. [Photo by Li Jing/China Daily] China’s fast-evolving auto industry continues to impress with its innovation speed and growing technological capabilities, said Jochem Heizmann, former member of the Volkswagen Group Board of Management and former CEO of Volkswagen…
One of AutoGo and Apollo Go’s autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Apollo Go, Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc’s autonomous ride-hailing service, has received the first batch of fully driverless commercial permits issued by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. This marks the first large-scale public…
Employees work on an automobile assembly line for Aion UT Super, an electric vehicle codeveloped by JD, GAC Group and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, in Changsha, Hunan province, on Nov 5. WANG YUBIAO/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese e-commerce giant JD launched a new electric vehicle in collaboration with Chinese automaker GAC Group and battery maker…
Alexander Pollich, president and CEO of Porsche China, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the new R&D hub in Shanghai on Nov 5, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German sports car maker Porsche has opened an integrated research and development center in Shanghai, deepening its push to localize technology and product development in…
The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai on Wednesday, drawing participation from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, and featuring 4,108 overseas enterprises. Spanning more than 430,000 square meters, both the exhibition area and number of exhibitors have reached record highs. The Lululemon booth is seen at the Consumer Goods exhibition area…
Japanese tech company Panasonic Holdings Corp is intensifying efforts to scale up investment and expand its footprint in the Chinese market, while accelerating its push for localization in areas ranging from research and development to production and sales of products, said a senior company executive. “China is not only a manufacturing powerhouse and a major…
Pony.ai showcases its autonomous driving technologies and a robotaxi model at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 2025 in September. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai is expected to turn profitable in three to four years, its top executive said on Thursday. “After nearly nine years of relentless innovation and exploration, Pony.ai…
The eighth China International Import Expo is underway in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10. During the expo, Marc Horn, president of Merck China, said it is very important for the company to align with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). “We interpret it in a way that shows a strong focus on innovation and sustainable…
Volkswagen is showcasing eight models across its Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche brands at the 8th China International Import Expo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Volkswagen Group’s “In China, for China” strategy has borne fruit, with market-ready results to be showcased at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which opens on Wednesday. The German car group…