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China to build international platform for Chinese car manufacturers
China will build a high-level international platform featuring openness and exchange for the automobile industry to help Chinese car manufacturers go global and contribute more to the country’s vehicle export, analysts said at China Auto Import and Export Forum. Gao Zhan, president of Gen...Read more -
Porsche ready for post-COVID era
Porsche saw a rare sales dip in China in 2022 but the German sports carmaker is now “well set” in its largest market globally, said its top executive in the country. It delivered 93,286 vehicles to Chinese buyers last year, down 2 percent from 2021, but this still made up more than 3...Read more -
Nio expects to be profitable by end of this year
China’s leading electric carmaker Nio expects its 2023 sales to double figures from 2022, in hopes the firm will no longer be in the red by the end of the fourth quarter. Nio CEO William Li revealed the estimates last week as the New York-listed startup released its financial results for ...Read more -
FAW Toyota’s first electric sedan hits Chinese market
Sino-Japanese FAW Toyota launched the bZ3 on Monday, marking its entry into China’s competitive electric sedan market. The model, also Toyota’s first electric sedan, is available in three variants. It is made at FAW Toyota’s dedicated NEV plant in China. Like the bZ4X SUV, the ...Read more -
Chinese companies promoting electric vehicles in Panama
PANAMA CITY – Chinese manufacturers and exporters of electric vehicles, including motorbikes, bicycles and even scooters, have made a strong showing at the 2023 Panama E-Mobility Expo, underscoring their interest in promoting electric vehicles here. Designed to spur the sector’s dev...Read more -
Traditional auto base rides NEV wave
WUHAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — In the city of Shiyan, one of China’s automobile manufacturing hubs, a factory is operating at full capacity, producing a car every two minutes, and the demand for their vehicles is so high that orders are booked until the end of the month. The plant owned b...Read more -
SAIC Audi Q6 offers drivers poetry in motion
In a bustling city, there are people who are not satisfied with the routine of going back and forth between work and home, and instead pursue a work rhythm that allows for flexibility and who yearn for a poetic and carefree lifestyle. The SAIC Audi Q6 is designed to cater to drivers who crave an...Read more -
Chinese EV makers help transform Malaysian automotive industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — Mr. Lim, who lives near the city of Kuala Lumpur, was quite satisfied with his recently bought Ora Good Cat electric vehicle (EV). Ora Good Cat is an electric vehicle model under Great Wall Motor (GWM), China’s leading sport utility vehicle and pickup...Read more -
China NEV auto brands setting up plants overseas
Chinese automakers are building factories overseas to explore the global market as the popularity of their new energy vehicles continues to grow. Chery announced it would invest $400 million to build an electric car plant in Argentina, said the embassy of the South American country in China last...Read more -
Electric car featuring sodium ion battery unveiled
Chinese scientists unveiled an electric vehicle powered by a sodium ion battery on Thursday, marking a milestone in the commercialization of the emerging technology in the EV market. The five-seat passenger vehicle, called Hua Xianzi (flower fairy), was showcased during the Second Chinese Nation...Read more -
Mercedes to rev up electric campaign in China
Mercedes-Benz is enriching its electric vehicle lineup in China this year, as it strives to seize a larger share amid increased competition in the world’s largest NEV market. It will soon launch the EQS SUV in China, said the German premium carmaker on Friday. The company will start produc...Read more -
Carmakers aiming to leap forward in Year of Rabbit
1. Global auto execs to resume China visits China will see an influx of global carmakers’ top executives this year, following the optimization of COVID-19 prevention and control measures in the world’s largest vehicle market. Due to the lingering pandemic, they rarely made trips over...Read more