HEFEI — From new energy vehicles (NEVs) to shared visions of a greener future, low-carbon development brought China and its fellow Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member states closer together at a recent dialogue in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province. The dialogue was focused on NEVs and advanced photovoltaic industrial and supply chains, and spotlighted…
Calterah founder and CEO Chen Jiashu speaks at the Calterah Day in Shanghai on June 6, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese semiconductor provider Calterah emphasized safety as the foundation for intelligent technology as it launched new products in Shanghai on Friday. “Intelligent technology without safety is pointless,” said founder and CEO Chen Jiashu, calling…
A foreign visitor films Avatr models at the 27th International Chongqing Auto Show, which runs from June 7 to 15, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Changan’s luxury marque Avatr announced its cumulative sales has exceeded 150,000 units, with an average transaction price of over 270,000 yuan ($37,584), strengthening its position in China’s premium new energy…
Jeff Dodds, chief executive officer for Formula E told China Daily in a recent exclusive interview that the championship’s ambition is to be the biggest racing event in the world and a lot of that ambition will be supported and realized by the growth in the Chinese EV market. Also, he revealed that China may…
Visitors take pictures of the BYD Yangwang U9 supercar at the Shenzhen auto show on May 31. [Photo provided to China Daily] Unlike the Shanghai auto show, which brims with numerous new car debuts, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen centers more on consumers, serving as a hub for enthusiasts…
Changan showcases latest products at its booth at Auto Shanghai, which kicked off on April 23, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Changan Automobile, a Chongqing-headquartered automaker owning 14 manufacturing bases and 34 plants across the world, will operate as an independent centrally administered State-owned enterprise, said the company in a statement on Thursday. Changan Automobile…
A driver charges her car at a newly opened service station in Jinxian, Jiangxi province, on Jan 29, 2025. LIU ZHANKUN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE BEIJING — China is seeking to boost the consumption of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the country’s rural regions with accelerated efforts to improve the supporting environment for their use. According to…
China’s top auto dealer association urged all automakers to stop cutthroat competition in a rare public announcement on Tuesday, saying the race to the bottom is threatening the survival of dealerships and undermining the broader push for high-quality growth in the automotive sector. The China Auto Dealers Chamber of Commerce, which is under the All-China…
Michael Arndt, president of FAW-Audi Sales Co (left), and Helmut Stettner, CEO of Audi FAW NEV Co, give an interview in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on May 31, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] FAW-Audi started pre-sales of the Q6L e-tron family at the Guangdong- Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen, Guangdong province,…
In a bid to foster a healthier competitive landscape, Chinese regulators have called for intensified efforts from players in the automotive sector to combat destructive pricing practices and aim for long-term value. To address the challenges posed by rampant “cutthroat competition” in the automotive industry, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology pledged on Saturday…