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AI helping drive streamlined auto experience

Export-bound vehicles await shipment at Taicang Port, Jiangsu province. JI HAIXIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Foreign artificial intelligence in-vehicle system providers have been seeking deeper cooperation with Chinese automakers to help them navigate software localization challenges and achieve long-term growth in overseas markets, a senior executive said. The call for collaboration comes as China’s auto exports continue…

Dongfeng-Huawei brand Epicland enters China’s premium SUV race

Jin Yuzhi, CEO of Huawei’s intelligent automotive solutions business unit, introduces the Epicland X9 at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Epicland, a high-end new energy vehicle brand collaboratively developed by Dongfeng Motor and Huawei Qiankun through full-stack co-creation, has made clear its ambition to compete in China’s premium vehicle…

Chinese automaker Chery launches new hybrid car in Israel

JERUSALEM — Chinese carmaker Chery launched a new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in Israel on Monday, its local distributor Freesbe said in a statement. The model, Chery Tiggo 7 HEV, is a compact crossover SUV powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor with a 1.8-kWh battery. The car has a combined power…

GWM takes long-term approach to overseas expansion

Great Wall Motor CTO Wu Huixiao answers questions at the Beijing auto show on April 24, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Great Wall Motor says its global expansion is moving beyond product exports toward a deeper push into technology localization and ecosystem building, as Chinese automakers accelerate overseas growth amid rising competition. Speaking at the…

Uneven recovery: Asia powers 2025 auto market growth

Visitors view a vehicle from Shangjie, one of the brands in Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 24, 2026. [Photo by Wang Yuchen/chinadaily.com.cn] Global vehicle production and sales rose in 2025, with output reaching 96.4 million units and sales 99.8 million units, as Asia drove much of the…

China traffic safety expo highlights AI, smart systems

Over 360 exhibitors are showcasing latest products at the 16th China International Road Traffic Safety Products Expo held from April 22 to 24, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 16th China International Road Traffic Safety Products Expo closed on Friday in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, highlighting the growing role of AI and intelligent systems…

Li Auto signs Middle East partnerships, accelerates global expansion

A Li Auto showroom is seen at the Huaxi Live Wukesong complex in Beijing in March 2026. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Li Auto has signed partnership agreements with distributors in the Middle East and expanded its footprint in Asia Pacific, as the company steps up its global growth strategy. At a ceremony in Beijing on…

Aumovio deepens China-for-global strategy

Aumovio CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt delivers a speech at the Beijing auto show on April 25, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German automotive supplier Aumovio announced two strategic partnerships on Saturday at the Beijing auto show, as it steps up efforts to support Chinese automakers’ global expansion. The company signed a global cooperation agreement with…

Auto China 2026 spotlighting AI-driven shift in car industry

Huawei showcases models featuring its Harmony Space 6 cockpit at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 24. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY For years, auto shows have been primarily about new models. At Auto China 2026 in Beijing, it is increasingly about new systems — from AI-driven driving to centralized computing architectures. This year’s show, the…

New C-NCAP rules to ensure safer EV driving

China has released its most stringent auto safety standard in two decades as the country pushes deeper into the era of automated driving and electrification. The China New Car Assessment Program 2027 protocol, released last week by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center, is the seventh major revision since the program’s launch in 2006,…