Visitors inspect a BYD Song Ultra EV at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area auto show on May 31 in Shenzhen. CHINA DAILY BYD reclaimed China’s monthly auto sales crown in May, overtaking SAIC Motor for the first time in five months, as robust overseas demand and strong performance from its premium brands helped offset…
A Nio ET9 on display at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area auto show in Shenzhen on May 31. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY China’s automotive industry has exited high-speed, scale-driven growth, with competition now shifting toward operational sustainability, technological depth and long-term market viability, executives noted at a recent industry conference. Official data show national passenger…
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries, often referred to in the industry as semi-solid-state batteries, are moving from technical discussion toward broader use in the production of electric vehicles in China, as automakers seek new ways to stand out amid intense price competition. The technology retains a certain amount of liquid electrolyte while using solid electrolyte materials. With…
Tata Motors will use an automaking platform from Chery to locally build electric cars under its premium Avinya brand, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The Indian carmaker told Reuters it will leverage the Freelander platform produced in a joint venture between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover in China, with the cars being manufactured at its newly…
New energy vehicles await shipment to overseas markets in Jinhua, East China’s Zhejiang province, on Monday. HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Boosted by the growing global appetite for electrified transportation and a rebound in major overseas markets, China’s new energy vehicle exports keep gaining momentum, playing an increasingly important role in accelerating the global automotive transition.…
Sales of Chinese-branded NEV passenger vehicles accounted for 22.8 percent of overseas markets during the first four months of 2026, up 8 percentage points from the same period last year, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Monday. The gains have been particularly notable in emerging markets. Chinese NEVs now…
Visitors check out the Freelander SUV brand at its launch at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai on March 31. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Automakers are increasingly turning to China to revive legacy brands and accelerate their transition to electrification, marking a structural shift in the global auto industry. The trend has been highlighted by…
Visitors take a picture of XPeng’s flagship GX SUV in Beijing on May 20. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Automakers in China are rolling out larger new energy vehicles with longer driving ranges and more smart functions and comfort features. But bigger battery packs, larger bodies and extra equipment are pushing up vehicle weight, raising concerns over…
Ferrari unveils its all-electric Luce model on May 25 in Rome. AFP As its sports car rivals tap the brakes on a shift to EVs, Ferrari took a leap into the uncertain on Monday in Rome with the launch of its first fully-electric car. With a top speed of 310 kph (193 mph), Ferrari’s four-door…
A BYD Sea Lion 06 EV is displayed at the Guangzhou auto show in November 2025. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese automaker BYD has said it will compensate users for direct losses caused by accidents while using its urban navigation-assisted driving system, becoming the world’s first major carmaker to offer liability coverage for both smart…