The SAIC Anji cargo ship exports vehicles from Yantai Port in Shandong province. [TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY] Trading firm Choice International (CIG) is ramping up efforts to take more Chinese new energy vehicles to overseas markets, with the latest achievement being a series of strategic cooperation agreements signed with Nigeria covering electric vehicle shipments. According…
A journalist takes a photo while riding in an autonomous vehicle in Chongqing in October. [Photo/Xinhua] On Friday, China’s top industry regulator said that China’s self-driving cars are nearing true road readiness with some testing plans approved qualified for the official rollout. Guo Shougang, deputy director of the equipment industry department at the Ministry of…
The BMW Vision Neue Klasse and the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X are making their first joint public appearance at the 2024 Paris Motor Show. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The BMW Group is showcasing over 15 electric models bearing its BMW and MINI logos at the Paris Motor Show, which represents the German premium carmaker’s…
China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/Xinhua] China is studying measures to raise import tariffs on large-displacement fuel vehicles, and will make a cautious decision after considering all factors comprehensively, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. This move follows the European Commission’s recent announcement of plans to impose…
BMW will start mass production in China of cars with vehicle-to-everything technology from 2025, said a senior R&D executive on Thursday. “China is the fertile ground for the development of intelligent connected vehicles,” said Robert Kahlenberg, senior vice-president of BMW Research & Development China, at the ongoing 2024 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference. He said…
Chinese automaker Chery unveiled its flying car, which is able to support full autonomous driving, at its innovation conference on Friday, as it looks to carve out a competitive edge in the global automotive market. The futuristic vehicle, without a steering wheel or accelerator, has already completed a successful test flight distance of 80 kilometers.…
Cars are recharging at a Power Up fast charger station for electric vehicles on April 14, 2022 in Pasadena, California. [Photo/VCG] Electric vehicle sales in the United States have soared by more than 140 percent since the start of 2023, but additional growth may be hindered by a far slower and more uneven rollout of…
Li Auto showcases the L9 SUV at the 2024 Beijing auto show in April. [CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY] China’s new energy vehicle sales surged in September, with brands including Li Auto and Zeekr seeing record highs, fueling prospects about the sector’s robust growth for the last quarter of 2024. Their wholesales figure was expected to grow…
A Chinese NEV attracts visitors during an auto expo in Paris, France. [Photo/Xinhua] The European Union’s move to conduct separate price commitment talks with specific Chinese companies will jeopardize the foundation of negotiations and erode mutual trust in the EU’s anti-subsidy probe against Chinese electric vehicles, said industry representatives on Wednesday. Despite China’s steadfast commitment…
WeRide’s latest generation of robotaxi, GXR. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] WeRide, a Guangzhou, Guangdong province-based autonomous driving startup, announced on Tuesday with its latest generation of Level 4 robotaxi GXR, marking one of the world’s most spacious robotaxi models. The new robotaxi offers a vehicle length of over 5 meters and an interior cabin height…