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…
Valeo CEO Christophe Périllat poses for a photo in a celebratory event in Zhejiang province on Sept 5, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Valeo is committed to its development in China, where it is developing, testing and introducing innovative products and technologies, said CEO Christophe Périllat. Périllat made the remarks at an event in Zhejiang…
Visitors view an electric vehicle of BYD from China during the Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug 30, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are ramping up their push into Africa, seeking to capture a growing market with untapped potential. Chinese EV maker Neta Auto — a brand developed by EV startup Zhejiang…