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…
Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance showcases its vehicles at the Wuhan Motor Show on Sept 17. CHINA DAILY The Wuhan Motor Show 2025, which runs from Wednesday to Monday, underscores the central Chinese city’s ambitions to become a regional hub for automotive innovation and consumer-driven growth. As the region’s premier car exhibition, the event has…
Workers wire up a Nio car in a factory in Hefei, Anhui province, on July 1. ZHOU MU/XINHUA Intelligent vehicles, low-altitude air travel, and embodied robotics are major applications for artificial intelligence, and the integration of their core technologies is paving the way for a new industrial ecosystem. “It is not merely an overlap of…
Land Rover showcases the Defender 110 at the China International Import Expo in November in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Customer satisfaction with after-sales service in China has climbed for a second straight year as automakers race to improve dealer experiences and sharpen their competitive edge, according to a new J.D. Power study. The 2025 China Customer…
Lines of cars made in China await loading for export in a port in Anhui province on Sept 18. XIAO BENXIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China will boost consumption and improve regulations to ensure steady and high-quality growth of the automobile industry as it faces challenges such as disorderly competition during rapid development, officials noted at an…
Audi launches the E5 Sportback in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Sept 16, 2025. [Photo by Wang Yuchen/chinadaily.com.cn] Audi is accelerating its electrification strategy in China with the launch of the E5 Sportback in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Tuesday. It is the first mass production model from Audi’s China-only sub-brand, AUDI, which drops its famous four…
A China-Europe freight train passes through Khorgos Port heading for Kazakhstan on Dec 25. JIN BOWEN/XINHUA KHORGOS — A few kilometers away from the road port of Khorgos in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, alongside the Lianyungang-Khorgos Expressway, rows of vehicles can be seen neatly parked, awaiting export. Many of them will be driven out…
A Yadea electric motorcycle store in Bac Giang, Vietnam. [YANG HAN/CHINA DAILY] Chinese electric scooter manufacturers are expanding their global presence by establishing production bases and transit warehouse systems worldwide. Yadea, the industry’s leader for eight consecutive years, has built 10 production and research centers, holds over 2,000 patents, and has streamlined its operations from…