Zeekr cars are seen at a shopping mall in Yantai, Shandong province, on April 30, 2026. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] The overall tech experience in China’s automotive sector continued to strengthen in 2026, even as execution quality showed signs of strain for the first time in four years, according to the latest J.D. Power study.…
SAIC delivers its 100 millionth vehicle, an IM LS9 Hyper, in Shanghai on May 28, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] SAIC Motor said on Thursday it has become the first Chinese automaker to reach 100 million cumulative vehicle production and sales, marking a milestone in the country’s largest auto group’s global development. The milestone was…
Huawei unveils the all-new Aito M9 SUV. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Huawei Technologies Co’s automotive ambitions took another leap forward on Wednesday with the launch of the all-new Aito M9, as the Chinese company declared the luxury SUV “ready for Level 3 autonomous driving”. The upgraded Aito M9 comes equipped with 140 all-new technologies and…
Changan kicks off a 1,000-kilometer cross-Europe test drive program at its partnership signing ceremony with the Portuguese Football Federation in Lisbon, Portugal on May 22, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Changan signed a strategic partnership with the Portuguese Football Federation on Friday, becoming the official global partner of Portugal’s national football team as the Chinese…
An inheritor of Luoyang Sancai (three-color glazed pottery) is working on a new piece during the BMW China Culture Journey in July 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German automaker BMW is expanding its long-running cultural heritage program in China with new initiatives focused on artificial intelligence, digital innovation and youth training, as the company deepens…
Shoppers inspect a Chery SUV on display in a mall in the Netherlands in June 2025. DE YONGJIAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Chinese automakers are expanding their research and development operations in Europe as they work to develop models better suited to local regulations, driving conditions and consumer demand, as part of a broader effort to make…
Chinese new energy vehicle startups are rolling out multi-brand strategies to expand market coverage and improve profitability, but industry experts warn the capital-intensive push carries massive financial risks, with failed new-brand ventures potentially burning billions of yuan. Leapmotor Vice-President Li Tengfei confirmed plans for a second brand during an earnings call in mid-May. He revealed…
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveils the company’s latest SUV YU7 GT. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Xiaomi launched the YU7 GT, a sports car-grade SUV, the YU7 GT on Thursday, as the tech heavyweight doubles down on its ambitious “human-car-home” ecosystem. The move came as Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun announced that the company will invest…
Brembo and NBHX have inked deals to build a joint venture that localizes its brake-by-wire platform Sensify in China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Italian braking technology company Brembo is deepening its push into China’s fast-evolving intelligent vehicle sector through a new partnership with Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co aimed at localizing its next-generation brake-by-wire platform, Sensify.…
Luxeed, a joint brand of Chery and Huawei, showcases its models at Auto China 2026 in Beijing in late April. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Rapid technological convergence and intensifying competition are making cars increasingly similar in China’s new energy vehicle industry, raising questions about profitability and long-term differentiation in the world’s largest auto market. Speaking during…