China is moving to ban hidden door handles to remove potential risks associated with the feature widely found in new energy vehicles and even some gasoline models. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published a draft mandatory national standard on Wednesday, which among other things requires all car doors except the tailgate to have…
MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY China is intensifying efforts to expand domestic demand, with service-related spending emerging as a key growth driver. In response, regulators have rolled out consumer finance measures designed to support consumption upgrades and encourage household spending. Earlier this year, the National Financial Regulatory Administration directed financial institutions to broaden their consumer finance offerings…
Visitors inspect the Jaecoo J8 SUV from Chery at the 2025 Auto World Show in Kuwait, on Sept 22. ASAD/XINHUA Automakers are flocking to Hong Kong initial public offerings in a strategic push that not only advances their global expansion but also reflects the capital market’s recognition of China’s new energy vehicle industry. These moves come…
Mercedes-Benz showcases the electric CLA L at the 2025 Shanghai auto show in April. CHINA DAILY Premium overseas carmakers are looking to rev up cooperation with Chinese technology companies as part of their efforts to prevent losing further ground to local rivals in the Chinese market. Mercedes-Benz and ByteDance upgraded their partnership last week to cover…
New energy vehicles are a common sight across Hainan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hainan province leads China in new energy vehicle adoption, with an new energy vehicle penetration rate of 66.5 percent as of August, far above the national average, official data show. There are 483,700 NEVs registered in Hainan, making up 21.86 percent…
Visitors learn about Apollo Go’s vehicles at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport from Sept 24 to 25, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Baidu Inc’s autonomous ride-hailing unit Apollo Go has made a splash at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport this week, as the Middle Eastern cities accelerate plans for automated mobility.…
Mercedes and Momenta teams pose with the new CLA, which are expected to launch this fall. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Mercedes-Benz will soon roll out a smart driving system in China in partnership with Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta, starting with the electric CLA sedan due this fall. The system, jointly developed using Momenta’s “Flywheel”…
Leapmotor founder and CEO Zhu Jiangming speaks as the company’s one-millionth car rolls out the production line on Sept 25, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Leapmotor, one of China’s fast-rising NEV makers, has rolled out its one-millionth car, becoming the country’s second startup to reach the milestone and underscoring the rapid scale-up reshaping the industry.…
Visitors check BAK Battery’s exhibits at its booth at the 23rd China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition held from Sept 19 to 22, 2025 in Chongqing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BAK Battery displayed its latest portfolio of electric two-wheeler batteries at the 23rd China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition, highlighting advances in safety, performance and cost efficiency.…
The Ai.R fleet features two vehicle models, the WeRide GXR and Robobus. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide is deploying its GXRs and Robobus shuttles in Singapore in partnership with Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab Holdings Ltd. The service, branded Ai.R—short for Autonomously Intelligent Ride—was selected by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority to…