Representatives from the Polar Research Institute of China, and the Automotive Engineering Research Institute of the China Automotive Technology and Research Center and Avatr ink a deal to conduct tests in polar environments on Aug 26, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China is set to conduct real-world testing of new energy vehicles in Antarctica, as…
A woman is pictured while viewing locally made BYD SEAL 5 cars in Rayong province, Thailand, on July 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BANGKOK – BYD announced on Monday that its Thailand plant has officially exported the first batch of BYD DOLPHIN electric vehicles (EVs) to the European market, totaling over 900 units, with destinations including Britain,…
Chinese NEV startup Leapmotor displays a C01 sedan at the 2025 Shanghai auto show in April. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP Chinese new energy vehicle startups posted a record-breaking performance in the first half of this year, demonstrating their growing momentum in both domestic and overseas markets. Leapmotor has turned a profit for the first time in a half…
British compute platform company Arm is positioning its new Zena CSS as a flexible computing foundation for the next generation of AI-powered vehicles, providing automakers and chipmakers a way to accelerate development while maintaining flexibility for differentiation. The platform, which it claims can enable automakers to launch new vehicle models at least one year faster,…
The AUDI E5 Sportback on display at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in June. CHINA DAILY Audi AG’s new China-only sub-brand, which drops its famous four rings in favor of a “lettermark” badge, is drawing both praise and skepticism after opening pre-sales of its first model last week.…
Liu Guoliang, president of Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai, briefs reporters on the 28th Chengdu Motor Show, which is scheduled to open on Aug 29. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Around 120 Chinese and overseas car brands will converge on the southwestern city of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, later this month for the Chengdu Motor Show,…
Visitors examine an ET9 at Nio’s booth at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Service is becoming the key battleground for China’s fast-growing new energy vehicle sector, according to J.D. Power’s inaugural China New Energy Vehicle Customer Service Index Study released on Thursday. Overall satisfaction among NEV owners was 775…
A visitor experiences robotaxi commercial service in Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] Shanghai has launched a driverless Robotaxi service which offers passengers connections between Shanghai Disney Resort and Pudong International Airport. The service, which is run by IM Motors, SAIC Motor’s mobility service platform Xiangdao Chuxing and SAIC AI Lab, also offers short-distance connections between popular spots within…
Visitors pose with the XPeng P7 car in Beijing on Aug 6, 2025. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] XPeng posted a record-breaking second quarter in 2025, with deliveries, revenue, and gross margin all hitting historic highs, underscoring the company’s rapid scale-up in China’s competitive electric vehicle market. Total revenue reached 18.27 billion yuan ($2.54 billion), up…
Leapmotor unveils its LEAP 3.5 architecture in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in March 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Leapmotor has turned a profit for the first time in a half-year period, joining Li Auto as the only Chinese NEV startups to achieve that milestone, after record sales and revenue gains in the first six months of…