An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 15, 2024 shows a view of Tesla’s energy-storage battery Megafactory in East China’s Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI — US carmaker Tesla said on Wednesday that its Shanghai energy-storage battery Megafactory will start official operation next week. The construction of this Megafactory in East China was completed at the end…
Audience visit the Sydney International EV AutoShow 2024 in Sydney on Nov 8. The three-day event showcased electric vehicles from global manufacturers. MA PING/XINHUA In March 2013, a 1.6-liter turbocharged midsized sedan called Qoros 3 debuted at the Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland, grabbing the attention of a few reporters looking for something new…
The emblem of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is seen at a showroom in Yokohama, Japan, on May 9, 2024. [Photo/Agencies] Nissan Motor will suspend merger talks with Honda Motor, as the two Japanese automakers have been unable to agree on key stipulations, such as the integration ratio, Nikkei reported on Wednesday. Nissan will withdraw the…
Voyah starts presales of the Courage electric SUV at the 2024 Chengdu auto show. [Photo by Cao Yingying/chinadaily.com.cn] Voyah, Dongfeng’s premium arm, announced on Friday that it has completed a deep integration with the super popular DeepSeek model, making its Courage the first production vehicle in the automotive industry to feature the Chinese startup’s technology.…
Toyota Motor Corporation announced Wednesday to sign a comprehensive partnership agreement on carbon neutrality with Shanghai and will establish a new wholly owned company in the city’s Jinshan district to develop and produce battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and batteries. Under this partnership with the Shanghai municipal government, Toyota, which has been present in the Chinese…
SHANGHAI/TOKYO — In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the world’s largest automotive market, Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp announced on Wednesday that it will construct a new wholly-owned electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Shanghai. The plant, located in Jinshan district in Southwest Shanghai, will develop a new battery electric vehicle under…
Visitors inspect a Toyota Prado SUV at the 2024 Beijing auto show. [CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY] Japanese carmaker Toyota on Wednesday that it will build a wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai to develop and produce Lexus-branded electric vehicles and batteries. The subsidiary, which will be located in Shanghai’s Jinshan district, will start production in 2027, said Toyota…
Toyota showcases the plug-in hybrid Frontlander SUV at the 2023 Chengdu Motor Show in August. [CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY] TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp announced on Wednesday that it will construct a new Lexus factory in Shanghai as the company seeks to strengthen its development and manufacturing capabilities in the Chinese market. The plant, set to…
Cruise ship Piano Land is berthed at Sanya Phoenix Island International Cruise Port in South China’s Hainan province, on Jan 3. SHA XIAOFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Benefiting from the speedy recovery of China’s cruise industry, both domestic and international cruise operators are actively positioning themselves for home port operations and offering diversified and creative services in…
A Zeekr 001 vehicle on display at a car store in Shanghai. [Photo/CHINA DAILY] JERUSALEM — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr has launched an ultra-fast charging network across Israel, according to a statement issued by Zeekr Israel on Thursday. The charging network, called Zeekr Power, suits various EV brands, and Zeekr car owners will…