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…
Lv Yuan Er Hao (second from left) docks at a port in Haikou, Hainan province, on Jan 8. [LI TIANPING/FOR CHINA DAILY] The island province of Hainan is gearing up for an anticipated surge in visitors during the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, especially an increasing number of new energy vehicles for self-driving tours. The…
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept 26, 2023 shows the Tesla Gigafactory in Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in East China’s Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI – US carmaker Tesla’s megafactory in Shanghai has kicked off trial production seven months after its construction started, according to Tesla China on Tuesday.…
Driverless cars of Pony.ai are displayed at an expo in Shanghai. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING – Whenever she works late into the night in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei province, Wu You ends up hailing an “unmanned cab,” or robotaxi, via her smartphone to take her home. This futuristic way of travel has now become part of Wu’s…
Stefan Mecha, CEO of Volkswagen China Passenger Cars Brand, speaks in an interview on Nov 6, 2024 in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Volkswagen brand sees 2026 as a crucial year in China, which is very likely to mark the start for it to restore its glory in the gasoline vehicle era. Stefan Mecha,…
With electric vehicles attracting wider attention nationwide, more charging facilities are being set up across the country. [Photo provided to China Daily] With electric vehicles attracting wider attention nationwide, more charging facilities are being set up across the country. In Taizhou, Jiangsu province, new charging stations were built next to existing substations to further optimize…
Volkswagen showcases its ID. 3 at the seventh China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 5. [LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY] Major overseas carmakers showcased their latest products and technologies at the seventh China International Import Expo, which concluded on Sunday, a sign of their commitment to the world’s largest vehicle market. “China is our single…