An L8 is among Li Auto’s vehicles displayed at the Guangzhou auto show. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] NANJING – Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer Li Auto on Friday inaugurated its first overseas research and development (R&D) center in Munich, Germany, in a milestone move signaling deepening ties between China and Germany in the burgeoning…
Workers at a Volkswagen workshop in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, Sept 25, 2024. [Photo/VCG] HEFEI — Volkswagen Group delivered over 2.9 million vehicles in the Chinese market in 2024 while its global vehicle deliveries surpassed 9 million last year, according to the German automaker. In the same year, the company sold more than 200,000…
A vehicle supported by Pony.ai self-driving system drives along a street in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in December. WENG HUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese self-driving company Pony.ai will expand the number of its robotaxi fleet to about 1,000 this year from more than 200 currently, increase investment in research and development, and boost commercial operations as part…
A WeRide Robobus is seen during a trial run in Guangzhou, Guangdong province in February 2023. CHINA DAILY WeRide, a major player of autonomous driving in China, in collaboration with Guangzhou Bus Group, has inaugurated the commercial operation of an autonomous shuttle line along a bus rapid transit (BRT) route in the Tianhe district of…
BEIJING — The number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in use in China has continued to increase at a faster pace, reaching 31.4 million by the end of 2024, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Friday. The figure marks a 260-fold surge over the past decade, which is attributed to the country’s technological progress…
Guangdong province-based eVTOL maker EHang Holdings Ltd completed the inaugural demo flight of its flagship pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle EH216-S in downtown Shanghai on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Guangdong province-based eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) maker EHang Holdings Ltd announced on Friday that its flagship pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle EH216-S completed its inaugural…
BMW’s booth is crowded with visitors at the Guangzhou auto show in November 2024. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] German carmaker BMW Group said on Monday that it delivered 714,530 BMW and MINI vehicles in China last year. Its namesake BMW brand retained the top position in China’s luxury passenger vehicle segment while achieving significant milestones…
A visitor holds a stuffed snake toy in Shanghai on Jan 15, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Since China extended its visa-free policy to more countries, Shanghai has emerged as a top destination for some foreign tourists, especially visitors from South Korea and Thailand. Popular attractions for these tourists include iconic landmarks such as Yuyuan Garden, the Bund…
Leapmotor is the second Chinese new energy vehicle startup to achieve profitability. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Leapmotor has announced that it achieved a positive net profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, becoming the second Chinese NEV startup to become profitable after Li Auto. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Leapmotor’s average monthly deliveries exceeded…
Visitors try out a BYD car during an expo in Tokyo, Japan. [Photo/Xinhua] JERUSALEM — The Atto 3, an electric subcompact crossover from the Chinese carmaker BYD Auto, was the top-selling car in Israel in 2024, according to data released by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association on Thursday. A total of 10,607 units of the Atto…