Visitors experience the intelligent driving of two heavy-duty trucks in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, in June. YANG LEI/XINHUA The commercial use of autonomous trucks is gaining momentum in the logistics sector as Chinese self-driving firms accelerate steps to conduct road tests and mass-produce autonomous heavy-duty trucks driven by rising demand for faster freight delivery. China’s autonomous…
An XPeng Mona 03 attracts visitors at an event in Beijing on May 28, 2025. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] China’s NEV products are seeing greater recognition among car buyers, according to a J.D. Power report released on Thursday. A record-high score of 806 out of 1,000 was seen this year — the first time it…
This photo taken on Feb 13, 2025 shows the booth of Jaecoo, a brand of Chinese automaker Chery, during the 2025 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in Jakarta, Indonesia. [Photo/Xinhua] The roar from China’s auto market isn’t just the sound of engines — it’s the collective voice of increasingly empowered motorists, rewriting the rules of…
A variety of XPeng vehicles on display in a shopping mall in Shanghai in April. WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese automotive companies reported robust market performance amid the first-quarter offseason and intense competition, showcasing their ability to sustain growth through new energy vehicles, overseas market penetration and operational efficiency. BYD led the pack with Q1 operating…
A worker operates equipment at a production line of Gotion High-tech Co, a Chinese company focusing on power battery development and production, in Hefei, Anhui province, in December 2022. RUAN XUEFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese major battery manufacturers are making progress in solid-state battery development, which promises higher energy density and safety while reducing costs compared…
Battery-swapping heavy-duty trucks are showcased in Datong, Shanxi province, on May 18. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Some of the biggest new energy vehicle giants are putting their efforts into heavy-duty trucks, a sector which is expected to gain momentum and become a major growth driver in China’s commercial vehicle market. The heavy truck industry will see explosive…
In the high-tech zone of Liyang under Changzhou, Jiangsu province, SAIC Maxus Automotive RV Tech Co’s production base buzzes with activity as an automated assembly line efficiently puts together motorhomes. The company’s self-propelled motorhomes have recently made their way to Australia, marking China’s inaugural large-scale export of such vehicles. Back in 2017, SAIC Maxus made…
A view of Schaeffler’s booth at an exhibition in Shanghai in April. CHINA DAILY German auto parts provider Schaeffler is betting big on the Chinese market, with plans to double its business in the country over the next six to seven years, even with rising global trade uncertainties. Zhang Yilin, CEO of Schaeffler Greater China, said:…
An intelligent driver assistant system is demonstrated during an auto expo in Shanghai earlier this year. FANG ZHE/XINHUA Targeting long-standing issues such as high accident rates, China is accelerating the intelligent upgrade of its commercial vehicle sector by strengthening safety regulations and introducing new technical standards. In a move that underscores this shift, the Ministry…
The UAE forum of the World New Energy Vehicle Congress kicks off in Abu Dhabi on May 20, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] More than 200 executives and officials gathered in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for the UAE forum of the 2025 World New Energy Vehicle Congress, as China and the Gulf nation pledged to…