Apollo, Baidu’s autonomous driving unit, and CAR Inc, a leading car rental company in China, have launched the world’s first autonomous car rental service available to the general public. Built on Apollo’s Level 4 autonomous driving platform, the service is closely integrated with CAR Inc’s nationwide rental network and fleet operations. It is the first…
[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] On July 7, at the 2025 Eco-Forum Global Guiyang, State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd won important awards at the forum with its innovative practices in the fields of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), becoming a highlight among central energy enterprises at this year’s forum. Among them, one achievement was…
This photo shows a screen display inside a Pony.ai robotaxi in Nansha district of Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province, March 11, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – An international standard on test scenarios for autonomous driving systems has been officially released, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China said on Monday. The standard, led by…
212 unveils the upgraded T01 off-roader at a music festival in Qingdao, Shandong province, on June 28. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY Automakers are using immersive interactions to transform technological prowess and brand culture into scenarios that young customers can participate in, as part of wider efforts to gain attention in the fiercely competitive automotive market. In late…
Visitors take pictures of an XPeng Mona M03 at an event on May 28 in Beijing. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Major carmakers in China have concluded the first half with positive growth, bracing themselves for possible record-high deliveries in the year. BYD topped the chart with deliveries of 2.14 million vehicles, up 33 percent year-on-year. It…
Posters of domestic and international blockbusters attract movie-goers at a cinema in Shanghai on June 25. CHEN YUYU / FOR CHINA DAILY With millions of students beginning their summer vacation, theaters across the country are raising the stakes to contend in the fiercely competitive market. As of Sunday, the summer box office — the year’s…
An exhibitor (1st L, front) promotes products to guests during the 31st China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair in Lanzhou, Northwest China’s Gansu province, July 6, 2025. First held in 1993, the China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair serves as a window for the opening of Northwestern China and is a major event for Belt…
A Brazil-made BYD new energy vehicle rolls off the line at BYD’s production base in Camacari, Bahia State, Brazil, July 1, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese carmakers are building up overseas production capabilities, signaling a shift from their exports-based go-global strategy. BYD rolled out its first Brazil-made passenger vehicle from its factory in Bahia state last week,…
More policies aimed at stabilizing and advancing the Chinese capital market are expected in the near future, as the nation enhances its efforts to facilitate high-quality economic development, according to officials and experts. Strengthening capital markets is seen not only as a domestic priority, but also a strategic response to external shocks, helping to reinforce…
Ecarx showcase cars featuring its technology on March 20 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo by Cao Yingying/China Daily] ECARX Holdings Inc said on Thursday it has reduced the integration time for Google Automotive Services by more than 50 percent, cutting the certification process from up to 18 months to just eight. The company detailed the…