An all-electric BYD car is displayed during an expo in London on April 16. JOHN KEEBLE/GETTY IMAGES LONDON — Chinese-made electric vehicles have become increasingly visible in the British market, David Bailey, professor of business economics at the University of Birmingham, said on Thursday. “Chinese brands have clearly moved from fringe players to mainstream contenders…
As automakers race to redefine the in-car experience, electrochromic dimming glass is moving from a niche luxury feature to a scalable cockpit solution, said a top executive from a leading smart electrochromic company at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. He Jiazhi, vice-president of automotive at Ambilight Inc, said the industry is entering a new phase…
Leapmotor showcases its D19 SUV featuring a McDonald’s vinyl wrap at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 24. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY China’s auto market moved through April under a complex mix of multiple car launches, sustained price competition and cautious consumer sentiment. It all resulted in a noticeable slowdown in retail momentum compared with…
Li Auto and Xiaomi Auto are among several new energy vehicle showrooms based in the Huaxi Live Wukesong shopping mall in Beijing. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY For Li Dongsheng, a new energy vehicle owner, a road trip of around 1,000 kilometers from Southwest China to the North once triggered “range anxiety”. However, during this year’s five-day…
Visitors view the models of Chinese EV brand XPeng at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show in Belgium on Jan 10. PENG ZIYANG/XINHUA Jose, a landscape worker in Houston, Texas, recently visited his grandparents and cousins in Mexico. “I am a little jealous of my cousin’s truck,” Jose told China Daily. “He’s driving a Changan Hunter.…
Marelli Holdings Co, a Japan-based multinational automotive parts manufacturer, will deepen its strategic presence in China in areas such as smart lighting, electronics, thermal management, and intelligent cockpit technologies to better serve Chinese automakers and support their overseas expansion, according to a senior executive. Shen Kelei, the group’s executive vice-president and president of Marelli China,…
Brembo said its Sensify intelligent braking platform has entered large-scale series production, in a move the Italian supplier described as a milestone for software-defined vehicles. The system is being deployed as standard across all vehicles in a program for a leading global manufacturer, signaling readiness for full industrial rollout, the company said in a statement…
ASEAN NCAP authorizes China Automotive Engineering Research Institute an official partner for the Intelligent Vehicle Advanced Safety Assessment in Chongqing on April 23, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China Automotive Engineering Research Institute has deepened cooperation with global automotive assessment bodies, bolstering the global expansion of China’s automotive industry. In a conference held in Chongqing…
The Dreame Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition attracts visitors at its launch event in San Francisco, the United States, on April 27, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Dreame Nebula NEXT has unveiled a rocket-assisted concept vehicle alongside a suite of intelligent mobility technologies in the United States, highlighting its push to integrate advanced engineering with…
212 brand showcases its models at Auto China 2026 in Beijing from April 24 to May 3. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese off-road vehicle manufacturer 212 is accelerating its push into the global off-road market, showcasing the strength and appeal of Chinese off-road vehicles through new technology platforms and models at the ongoing Auto China…