MUNICH – German automaker BMW unveiled the iX3, the first model of its Neue Klasse line-up, in Munich on Thursday. The company said the vehicle was developed with Chinese technology partners in areas including batteries, artificial intelligence and autonomous driving. The iX3, scheduled for production in 2026, marks the start of BMW’s plan to launch…
Visitors examine an ET9 at Nio’s booth at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Nio reported narrowing losses in the second quarter and raised its outlook for deliveries and revenue in coming months on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for new models under its multi-brand strategy as it aims to…
Visitors check out Xpeng vehicles on display at a shopping mall in Luoyang, Henan province, on July 13. ZHANG YIXI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s new energy vehicle manufacturers reported strong delivery growth in August, with several brands hitting new records, according to figures released by automakers. Among all the major players, Leapmotor once again led the pack,…
Two Leapmotor vehicles are seen on the opening day of the Chengdu Motor Show on August 29, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Leapmotor delivered 57,066 vehicles in August, up 88 percent from a year earlier and the highest monthly total in its history, the Chinese carmaker said on Monday. It was the sixth straight month…
I spent months immersed in China’s auto industry, and it has been a study in contrasts. On the one hand, the numbers are staggering. China has been the world’s largest car producer and seller for 16 consecutive years. Last year, it overtook Japan to become the top car exporter, cementing its place as a true…
Visitors take pictures of models displayed at Mercedes-Benz’s booth at the Chengdu Motor Show on Aug 29. CHINA DAILY Chengdu, capital of Southwest China’s Sichuan province, has a way of making the unexpected feel natural: pandas, sizzling hotpot, and high-tech cars all converge as the city’s annual motor show is underway from Aug 29 to Sept…
Exported cars gathered at Yantai Port in Shandong province, waiting to be loaded onto the ship on July 10. XINHUA The quality of new gasoline cars in China has dropped for a second straight year as intensifying price competition forces automakers to cut corners, according to a J.D. Power survey released on Thursday. The 2025…
XPeng’s booth is attracting visitors vehicles with its models at the Chengdu Motor Show on Aug 29, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] XPeng delivered 37,709 vehicles in August, a 169 percent jump from a year earlier and a 3 percent rise from July, marking a new monthly record, the Chinese NEV maker said Monday. The…
Leapmotor B10s set sail for Europe on Aug 25. CHINA DAILY Chinese automakers have moved beyond simple product exports and entered a new phase of industry chain globalization, including localized production and ecosystem services. A train loaded with components from FAW Group departed from Changchun, Jilin province, for Europe last week, marking the automaker’s first direct…
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