Apollo Go, Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing unit, announced a strategic partnership with Lyft, a global mobility platform, on Monday, marking a significant step in the Chinese tech giant’s international expansion. According to the statement, Apollo Go will launch autonomous ride-hailing services in Europe via Lyft’s vast transportation networks by 2026. Using its sixth-generation autonomous vehicles, the…
SAIC Audi launches the all-new A5L Sportback in Shanghai on Aug 1, 2025. [Photo by Wang Yuchen/chinadaily.com.cn] SAIC Audi is enhancing its brand image with the launch of A5L Sportback – a gasoline-powered vehicle equipped with Huawei’s ADS smart driving technology. “The all-new SAIC Audi A5L Sportback further reinforces the brand positioning of Young, Tech,…
A Starlight recreational vehicle is seen at a suburban resort in Beijing on Aug 1, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese recreational vehicle startup Starlight opened its flagship experience center in Beijing on Friday, unveiling strategic partnerships with leading players in manufacturing, rental, and travel services to meet growing demand for self-driving tourism. Working with…
Visitors inspect the AUDI E5 Sportback at Auto Shanghai in April. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Global automakers are doubling down on smart driving and cabin features via partnerships with domestic tech firms, in an effort to regain ground in China’s fast-changing auto market, while preserving the strength of their internal combustion engine offerings. This two-pronged approach…
FILE PHOTO: People look at the Porsche Taycan GTS electric vehicle (EV) during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, April 23, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] European luxury carmakers including Porsche and Aston Martin have surged ahead with US price hikes, which could point the way for bigger brands to follow in their…
Anthony Lo, vice-president and chief design officer of BAIC Global Design, introduces the Arcfox 77° concept car on Thursday in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BAIC unveiled the Arcfox 77° concept car at the first BAIC Design Salon on Thursday, marking a key step in the brand’s design-driven transformation. This move is part of BAIC’s…
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…