Scores of people attend the Chengdu Motor Show, which kicked off on Friday and ran through Sept 8 in Chengdu, Sichuan province. [Photo by Cao Yingying/China Daily] BEIJING — China’s new energy passenger vehicle market continued to see robust growth in August, with retail sales reaching 1.03 million units, industry association data showed on Monday.…
Apple iPhone 16 models are displayed following Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event in Cupertino, California, Sept 9, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Apple released new products at the “It’s Glowtime” event in Cupertino, California on Monday. Apple iPhone 16 models and the latest version of Apple Watch models attracted people’s attention. Let’s take a look at the new products…
Yang Xueliang (left), senior vice-president of Geely Holding Group, explains features of a Zeekr 009 MPV in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Sept 6, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Zeekr, the premium arm of Chinese carmaker Geely Holding Group, is to chauffeur participants at the 9th Asian Winter Games, which to be held in February 2025…
Vehicle makers in Europe could face fines of 15 billion euros ($17.4 billion) for carbon emissions as they are selling too few electric vehicles, Renault CEO Luca de Meo said on Saturday. Luca, who is also president of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, made the remarks in an interview with France Inter radio. The EU’s…
China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. [XINHUA] An electric vehicle designed in Spain by Volkswagen’s Cupra brand but made in China would be “wiped out” if the European Commission followed through with planned import tariffs of 21.3 percent, the brand’s CEO said. Raising the price of the Tavascan, an…
Employees of SinoEV(Hefei) Powertrain Technologies work at its factory in Hefei, Anhui province, in April. [Photo provided to China Daily] SinoEV (Hefei) Powertrain Technologies Co Ltd, a pioneer of electric vehicle power systems, is steering its global expansion with a flexible manufacturing chain and technological innovations, which position it well to navigate challenges and opportunities…
Kenyans test drive the Neta V electric crossover. [Photo/Xinhua] A Neta showroom opened in late June in Nairobi, capital of Kenya — the Chinese new energy vehicle startup’s first dealership in Africa. “Kenya has the largest automotive market in East Africa and the prospects are bright for new energy vehicles,” said Neta in a statement.…
Mercedes-Benz showcases the EQE 500 4MATIC Flagship at an auto show in Changchun, Jilin province, in July. [Photo provided to China Daily] Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are preparing to roll out new models in China, scheduled to hit the market from 2025, as local Chinese rivals threaten to hog the limelight in the premium sector…
A glance at a production line of FAW-Volkswagen in Tianjin. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 20th International Forum (TEDA) on Chinese Automotive Industry Development concluded in early September in Tianjin with the establishment of five consensuses on policy trends, corporate strategies, green industry development and advanced technology applications. The forum saw the participation of more…
Domestic car brands in China have narrowed the quality gap with international marques, according to a J.D. Power study released on Thursday. The China Initial Quality Study, now in its 25th year, measures initial vehicle quality by examining problems experienced by new-vehicle owners within the first two to six months of ownership. The study measures…