Consumer perception and satisfaction with in-car technology in China has reached an all-time high, according to the J.D. Power 2025 China Tech Experience Index Study, released on Thursday. The industry-wide index rose to 588 points on a 1,000-point scale—up 38 points from 2024—driven by growing feature penetration and improved user perception across both internal combustion…
WeRide is operating an autonomous taxi service in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Uber. CHINA DAILY Chinese autonomous driving technology provider WeRide announced that its Robotaxi has received the first approval for autonomous driving in Saudi Arabia last week, a milestone that makes it the only tech company globally with autonomous driving-approved products in six…
China-Europe green cooperation is injecting fresh impetus into the environmentally friendly transformation of economies across Europe, promoting joint green development between both sides, industry insiders said. A modern power battery plant, derived from Ningde, Fujian province, is operating in an orderly manner in Germany’s Arnstadt, Thuringia — once a key hub of the Central European…
Vehicle carrier vessel “BYD EXPLORER NO 1” arrives at Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, Jan 14, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] SHENZHEN — Earlier this month, BYD Shenzhen, the world’s second-largest car carrier of its kind, set sail from China to Europe with 6,817 of BYD Auto’s new energy vehicles onboard, marking a…
China Changan Auto Group is aiming to break into the world’s top 10 carmakers by the end of the decade, following its transformation into a centrally owned enterprise. “Our mission is clear — to build a world-class automotive group with proprietary core technologies and global competitiveness,” said Zhu Huarong, chairman of China Changan Auto Group,…
A BYD automobile showroom in Coulsdon, UK, on May 28, 2025. [Photo/VCG] SHENZHEN — Earlier this month, BYD Shenzhen, the world’s second-largest car carrier of its kind, set sail from China to Europe with 6,817 BYD new energy vehicles (NEVs) on board, marking a notable shift in the world’s largest auto market, once dominated by…
An employee registers newly-manufactured autonomous delivery vehicles at a warehouse in Anyang, Henan province, in April. BI XINGSHI/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese autonomous delivery vehicle makers are accelerating their push into global markets, with new milestones achieved in South Korea, Europe and beyond. On July 24, domestic autonomous vehicle manufacturer Neolix signed a cooperation agreement with the…
Two robots are interacting with visitors at the booth of Changan’s Deepal brand at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] China Changan Automobile Group Co was unveiled in Chongqing on Tuesday as a centrally-owned enterprise, the third in China’s whole car manufacturing segment after FAW and Dongfeng. The new automaker…
An Xpeng G6 SUV on display during the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England on July 10. JOHN KEEBLE/GETTY IMAGES Chinese automakers have shown strong growth in Europe, a region long dominated by German and American brands as the cradle of the global auto industry. Their performance reached a new high in the first half of…
Visitors inspect a Buick GL8 from SAIC-GM during the 28th anniversary celebration at West Bund in Shanghai on July 13. YING TANG/GETTY IMAGES Several global carmakers are now showing signs of recovery in China — thanks to a wave of bold localization strategies aimed at reclaiming relevance in a market increasingly dominated by domestic brands and…