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…
A robot plays guzheng, a Chinese zither, at an expo in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province on Sept 8, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Robots are changing Chinese people’s life in different occasions. They can not only provide important information at high-level conferences and banks but also service coffee and meals. Some can even play guzheng, a Chinese…
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…
Tourists enjoy a dance performed by a Uygur artist at a homestay in the ancient city of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on June 14, 2024. [Photo by Jiang Dong/chinadaily.com.cn] After being pummeled by the COVID-19 pandemic a few years back, China’s economy is showing signs of recovery. The biggest factor driving it is domestic…
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…
Your next dish, package or takeout could arrive at your doorstep via a Chinese-made robot, as delivery robots have developed rapidly in the country and are now venturing into overseas markets. On a short holiday in Singapore, I noticed a server robot at a restaurant busily swerving between tables and fetching dishes to hungry diners.…
Visitors gather around humanoid robots on display during an industry expo in Beijing. LI MUYI/FOR CHINA DAILY In Ningbo, East China’s Zhejiang province, Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer Zeekr, which is part of Geely Holding Group, a prominent automaker, welcomed its first humanoid robot “intern” to its factory recently. With a height of 170 centimeters and…
In a recent interview with #ChinaPerspectives, Huang Hanquan, head of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, said Chinese policymakers should consider mulling a batch of new incremental policies. On the fiscal policy front, China can optimize the utilization of existing funds and explore ways to revitalize government assets. On the monetary policy front, there is…