Invited guests view the new Rolls-Royce Phantom at an event in London, Britain. [Photo/Agencies] British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce is witnessing a shift in its Chinese customer base, marked by youthfulness, diversity and a demand for personalization, according to a company senior executive. Zhao Zhen, regional director of Greater China at Rolls-Royce, emphasized the brand’s deepening…
A fleet of Chery models drives itself across a bridge over the Yangtze River in Wuhu, Anhui province, on March 18, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese carmaker Chery unveiled its smart driving strategy on Tuesday, saying the cutting-edge Falcon system will be available across all its brands from namesake marque Chery to Exceed. Li…
A Volkswagen car is on display during an expo in Shanghai. [FAN JIANLEI/FOR CHINA DAILY] CHANGCHUN – Volkswagen Group and FAW Group have signed a new agreement on a roadmap for future models in the Chinese FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, in an ambitious product expansion plan to tap into China’s booming electric vehicle market. From 2026,…
Nio and CATL sign the cooperation deal on March 17 in Ningde, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Monday with battery giant CATL, underscoring efforts to expand battery swapping infrastructure while deepening capital and business ties. In a joint statement on Tuesday, the firms…
The industry-first AIOS Smart Cockpit is scheduled to roll out in April 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese NEV startup IM Motors, in partnership with Alibaba, launched the IM AIOS Smart Cockpit on Monday, an industry-first AI-driven in-car ecosystem set to roll out in April. The “no touch, no app” cockpit incorporates Alibaba’s cutting-edge AI…
Oliver Blume, chairman of the board of management of Porsche AG, speaks at the 2025 annual press conference. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China is central to Porsche’s global business strategy, said Oliver Blume, chairman of the board of management of the German sports car maker. “It is absolutely clear,” said Blume, who is also the…
Ralf Brandstaetter, chairman and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, poses with Chen Bin, deputy general manager of FAW Group, at a signing ceremony in Germany in March 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German carmaker Volkswagen AG has inked a new deal with its long-time partner FAW to introduce a slew of new models developed exclusively…
The AITO M8 is scheduled to hit the market in April. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] AITO, a premium vehicle brand owned by Seres, is expected to see its sales surge as its lineup continues to expand. The newly unveiled AITO M5 Ultra, AITO M9 2025 Edition, and AITO M8 have all been made available for…
BMW showcases a Vision Neue Klasse model at the 2024 Beijing auto show. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] BMW has partnered with Huawei to develop an in-car digital ecosystem in China based on the technology company’s Harmony operating system, which is used by its phones and other smart devices, said the German carmaker on Monday. “In…
Leapmotor starts presales of the B10 SUV in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on March 10. CHINA DAILY New energy vehicle startup Leapmotor started presales of its B10 last week, aiming to seize the mass market with low-cost intelligent driving features in the competitive Chinese auto market. The electric SUV has five variants with presale prices from…