Gotion unveils all-solid-state EV battery

Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Gotion High-Tech Co Ltd unveiled its all-solid-state battery on Friday, eyeing “production in small quantities” by 2027, as Chinese companies strengthen their efforts on the potentially game-changing technology. With an energy density of 350 Wh/kg, the battery, dubbed Gemstone, surpasses the performance of mainstream ternary lithium batteries by 40 percent, … Continue reading Gotion unveils all-solid-state EV battery

Xingji Meizu Group bets big on AI phones

Xingji Meizu Group unveiled its AI strategy. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Xingji Meizu Group, a smart device maker backed by Chinese auto giant Geely, has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence phone to target tech-savvy consumers, as the company vows to put “all into AI” amid the intensified competitions. The new phone Meizu 21 Note is … Continue reading Xingji Meizu Group bets big on AI phones

China to see stable growth in ICT spending amid AI boom: IDC

Visitors experience a smart cockpit of an Aito M9 vehicle at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China’s spending on information and communications technology (ICT) is projected to experience steady growth as various industries adopt the latest wave of digital transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI). … Continue reading China to see stable growth in ICT spending amid AI boom: IDC

German carmakers upbeat on China market, green push

The roll-off ceremony of the 6 millionth car produced by BMW Brilliance Automotive is held in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on May 8. [Photo/Xinhua] SHENYANG — A BMW i5 electric car rolled off the assembly line on May 8 in Northeast China’s Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, marking the 6 millionth car produced by BMW Group’s … Continue reading German carmakers upbeat on China market, green push

From Shenzhen to Bremen, automotive cooperation takes new steps forward

A sedan from Chinese carmaker BYD stands in front of car freighter BYD Explorer No 1 that came to Bremen, Germany, from Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in February. [Photo/Agencies] SHENZHEN — A ro-ro ship under the name BYD Explorer No 1, the first of the new energy vehicle giant’s “shipping fleet” — with another seven transport … Continue reading From Shenzhen to Bremen, automotive cooperation takes new steps forward

FAW-Volkswagen to produce 3 SUV models in China’s Tianjin

FAW-Volkswagen employees work on an assembly line at the automaker’s Tianjin plant. [Provided to China Daily] TIANJIN – FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co Ltd will invest over 2.3 billion yuan ($324 million) in introducing the production of three SUV models at its plant in North China’s Tianjin municipality, according to a cooperation agreement inked on Wednesday. The … Continue reading FAW-Volkswagen to produce 3 SUV models in China’s Tianjin

China unveils plan to galvanize NEV uptake in rural areas

A robot operates equipment on the assembly line of an automaker in Xi’an, Shaanxi province. YUAN JINGZHI/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING – China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with four government bodies, has launched a nationwide campaign to bolster the new energy vehicle (NEV) uptake in China’s rural areas. The initiative will run … Continue reading China unveils plan to galvanize NEV uptake in rural areas

Huawei’s operating system gaining clout

Yu Chengdong (left), chairman of Huawei’s consumer business group, talks with the owner of a Huawei Aito M5 car on Wednesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. PHOTO/CHINA DAILY Huawei Technologies Co announced on Wednesday that more than 800 million devices in China, including its own-branded products as well as devices from third-party companies, have now been … Continue reading Huawei’s operating system gaining clout

Beijing to promote clean energy consumption for NEVs

A BYD Ocean-M electric car is displayed at the 2024 Auto China in Beijing on April 25, 2024. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING – Beijing will vigorously promote clean energy consumption for new energy vehicles (NEVs) amid its efforts to boost green development and foster green and low-carbon lifestyle, local relevant authority said. According to the municipal development … Continue reading Beijing to promote clean energy consumption for NEVs

Auto part firms eye opportunities in Central Europe

A screenshot from the website of Chervon-Auto Precision Technology. [Photo/Chervon-Auto Precision Technology] A growing number of Chinese companies are venturing overseas and launching localized production to embrace globalization, with Hungary emerging as a hot spot of investment, thanks to its strategic location, favorable policies and proactive efforts to attract Chinese auto part manufacturers, said business … Continue reading Auto part firms eye opportunities in Central Europe