In 2024, renewable energy sources accounted for 47.5% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, indicating a 2.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2023. It has almost tripled (+30 pp) since the time series began in 2004. The share stood at 15.9% in 2004, increased to 28.6% in 2014 and jumped to 47.5% in 2024.…
Geely’s Zeekr brand showcases the 009 Glory MPV at Consumer Electronics Show 2026 in Las Vegas on Jan 6. TAYFUN COSKUN/GETTY IMAGES Autonomous driving technology and artificial intelligence were the focus of automotive displays at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, held in Las Vegas from Tuesday to Friday, where industry players launched cutting-edge technologies to…
CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY As 2025 enters the annals of history, some major international institutions — including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development — raised their growth forecasts for China. Moreover, the annual Central Economic Work Conference in December set out a clear…
Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group showcases models in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, on Jan 7. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Methanol is emerging as a potential complement to battery electric and hydrogen technologies in China’s push to decarbonize transport, particularly in regions and segments where infrastructure and cost constraints limit electrification. Fan Xianjun, CEO of Farizon New…
China has prioritized safeguarding the safety and well-being of its citizenry in recent years. The State Council Information Office said the 60-and-above population exceeded 310 million by end-2024, accounting for 22 percent of its citizenry. To address the expansion of the senior demographic, the recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) — adopted at…
China has released the world’s first national draft standard on solid-state batteries, which experts said will help speed up the nascent sector’s development in the world’s largest vehicle market. Such batteries are expected to see small-batch production in 2026-27, with large-scale commercialization expected by 2030, said CITIC Securities. The draft, released by the National Technical…
BEIJING — China will move faster to establish a data property rights registration system, as part of the efforts to promote the use of data and unlock its value, according to the National Data Administration (NDA). The NDA said it will draw on the experience of registration systems in other fields, actively solicit opinions from…
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 8, 2026 shows a view of the Chuanshan area of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, East China’s Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s foreign trade in goods rose 3.8 percent year-on-year in 2025 to 45.47 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday. China’s foreign trade has maintained growth for…
A WeRide Robobus (front) operates at an airport in Zurich, Switzerland, on April 17. XINHUA Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide is ramping up its overseas robotaxi operations from the Middle East to Europe and Southeast Asia, leveraging its Hong Kong listing as a springboard to scale commercial deployments beyond China at a moment that many…
As 2025 drew to a close, US-based Meta completed a multibillion-dollar acquisition of Butterfly Effect, the Chinese startup behind the artificial agent product Manus. The deal, though faces potential antitrust assessment and risks, has forced the global tech industry to recalibrate. I remember my first reaction was not of surprise at the price — thought…