A SAIC model is driven into a cargo ship headed to Europe. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BEIJING – The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the European Commission’s plan to slap hefty import duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). Last month, the commission imposed provisional additional…
Chinese automaker Chang’an and Chinese tech giant Huawei sign a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement on Aug 20 in Chongqing. According to the agreement, Avatr, a Chang’an-affiliated NEV company, will acquire a 10 percent stake in Huawei’s smart auto business Yinwang for 11.5 billion yuan ($1.6 billion). [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese automaker Chang’an and tech…
The European Union’s plan to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China is likely to weaken Chinese investors’ confidence in Europe and hinder the growth of the global green industry, said market watchers and industry leaders on Wednesday. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said on Tuesday that it plans…
A poster for an MG-4 EV, a brand of Chinese state-owned carmaker SAIC, is displayed at a car showroom in Santander, Spain, June 13, 2024. [REUTERS/Vincent West] BEIJING – SAIC Motor, a major Chinese carmaker, said it will take further legal action to defend its rights and interests if necessary as the European Commission will…
Charging piles seen on a street in Changzhou, Jiangsu province. WANG QIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY Electric vehicles can potentially double up as super giant “mobile power banks” to support electricity supply and ensure grid stability during peak power consumption periods, as recent trials across Jiangsu province have shown, experts said. Jiangsu has launched China’s first large-scale vehicle-to-grid…
China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA The Ministry of Commerce held a meeting to gather opinions and suggestions from industry professionals and experts on raising import tariffs on large-displacement fuel vehicles, said the ministry in a recent online notice. The meeting, presided over by the ministry’s head…
A technician conducts a road test on a self-driving vehicle in Wuhan, Hubei province, on July 4. [Photo/Xinhua] Vehicle-road-cloud integration is crucial for advancing the next phase of industrial applications for intelligent connected vehicles, with pilot projects nationwide showing significant progress, said industry experts. More complex than single-vehicle intelligence, vehicle-road-cloud integration uses artificial intelligence and…
The SAIC Anji cargo ship exports vehicles from Yantai Port in Shandong province on May 15. [TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY] Chinese carmakers and the country’s leading auto association have expressed opposition to the EU’s latest draft plan on charging extra duties on China-made EVs but said they remain committed to exploring European markets. In July,…
Zeekr CEO Andy An explains some of the company’s latest technologies at a vehicle launch event on Aug 13. [Photo provided to China Daily] New energy vehicle models are hitting the market in China at a faster speed than their gasoline-powered siblings, as carmakers are constantly pushing the frontiers of technology amid fierce competition in…
Jetour’s booth attracts visitors at the 2023 Chengdu Motor Show. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] The 27th Chengdu Motor Show, scheduled to kick off on Aug 30, is attracting some 130 automotive brands of different countries to showcase over 1,600 models, said Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai, one of the event’s organizers. The event, which will run…