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…
Schoolchildren take a tour in Baidu robotaxis in Chongqing on June 1. CHEN SHICHUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Self-driving cars have seemed the ultimate unfulfilled promise. Everyone from Tesla boss Elon Musk to ousted Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has hailed the impending mass arrival of vehicles that can dispense with human drivers, only for much-hyped timelines to…
Ecarx showcases cars featuring its technology on March 20 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo by Cao Yingying/chinadaily.com.cn] Consumer satisfaction with auto sales services in China has declined for the first time in eight years, according to a J.D. Power report released on Thursday. The 2025 China Sales Satisfaction Index Study, which surveys owners of new…
Representatives from BMW Brilliance Automotive and China Datang Corporation pose at the two companies’ joint venture signing ceremony on July 24, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BMW Group is expanding its decarbonization strategy in China through a renewable energy joint venture with China Datang Corporation, marking its first direct investment into utility-scale wind power in…
GM’s Buick introduces the Electra sub-brand at an event in April. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] General Motors has reported a third consecutive quarter of profitability in China, signaling a sustained rebound in the world’s largest auto market amid intensifying competition and a rapid transition to electric vehicles. The automaker said on Tuesday that its operations…