Spain, Hungary or the Czech Republic? SAIC to decide by the end of September for new factory
Chinese media reports that SAIC is negotiating with Spains Ministry of Industry to build a factory in the country to produce MG cars. Reports claim that SAIC Motors will make a decision by September 30. Other countries still in the running include Hun…
Chinese brands very much in attendance at Goodwood Festival of Speed, in the UK
International auto shows are becoming a dying breed, even pre-Covid their popularity was declining. Those that do remain such as IAA Munich are having to find new ways to make themselves relevant. Britain has not had such an event since 2008 when the …
BYD Song L DM-i reached dealers and revealed trims before launch
Chinese dealers began receiving BYD Song L DM-i plug-in hybrid crossovers with a DM 5.0 tech and prepared for the pre-sale start. The Song L DM-i will reportedly enter the market during Q3 this year with a price range of 99,800 – 139,800 yuan (13,750…
Mazda EZ-6 gets ready to roll off production line in China on July 17
July 17 will see the first examples of the Mazda EZ-6 roll off the production line. The EZ-6 is a medium-sized liftback and has been jointly developed by Mazda and Changan. Based on the Changan EPA platform there will be both pure electric and range-e…
Visiting the Consulate General of Pakistan in Shanghai , Promoting Autoparts Industry Cooperation
In the context of deepening international cooperation and promoting the upgrading of the regional auto parts industry, at 10:30 a.m. on July 5, Liang Liping, President of Taizhou Council for the Promotion of International Trade (TCPIT), Ye Lingjun, Di…
China emerges as top car supplier in Israel
Recent data released by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association reveals that Chinese car brands have taken the lead in Israel’s auto market for the first half of 2024, making China the top car supplier to Israel. According to the data, from January …
600,000th Great Wall Cannon rolled off production line
Recently, the 600,000th vehicle under the Great Wall Cannon (also known as Poer or Pao) series rolled off the assembly line at the Great Wall Motor (GWM) Jingmen Smart Factory, becoming the first Chinese high-end pickup brand to reach this milestone, …
China's EV registrations in Germany in June: Nio 44, BYD 425, MG 5,158
In June, Chinese EV sales in Germany were mostly up, with Polestar being the exception. Nio EV registrations rose 25%, BYD was up 100%, and MG 90% compared with the previous month. In June, 297,329 passenger vehicles were registered in Germany, up 6.1…
Geely's Riddara for international markets, RD6 EV pickup gets RHD and heads to Thailand
Geelys pickup truck brand Radar has a new name for overseas markets- Riddara. And it looks like its getting a right-hand drive version. Riddara will be participating in the 41st Thailand International Automobile Expo in November. Pickup trucks are hot…
Huawei backed Aito uses diecasting to boost M9 production capacity
Aito is the latest Chinese brand to adopt diecasting. Set up in 2021 by Huawei and Seres it was the first brand under the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) collaboration model where a car producer builds the car but Huawei provides full-sta…
China-made Mini Cooper EV from BMW-GWM JV reached dealers in China
The new electric Mini Cooper (see specs) from BMW and Great Wall Motor (GWM) reached dealerships in China ahead of the official launch. The China-made EV has a length of 3858 mm, up to 456 km range, and 214 hp. It will start sales on July 6 with a pri…
Geely's Aegis short blade LFP battery-full details including extreme safety
Yesterday Geely brought news of latest generation Aegis short blade battery, today we bring you more details about the battery. Firstly it seems the official name in English is just ‘New Short Blade EV Battery Technology’according to Geely who dont …
Canada may levy tariffs on Chinese EVs as EU set to announce reductions
Tariffs and subsidies are shaping up to be the underlying story for the automotive industry in China, if not the world, during 2024. Latest reports indicate that the EU may just have agreed to reduce the tariffs due to come into effect on July 4 – bu…
Chinese companies bring cutting-edge technology to Vietnam International Auto Parts Show
The 6th Vietnam International Automotive Parts & Accessories and After-sales Service Exhibition was held recently, and Chinese exhibitors with many cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements appeared at the exhibition, occupying an imp…
OPINION Should the EU follow China in adopting PHEVs?
A few days ago a friend asked me to recommend what PHEV he could buy second-hand for around £10,000 (12,700 USD) in the UK. I was left scratching my head trying to think firstly what in the way of PHEVs were even sold in the market, and secondly …
Chinese EV makers proposed a 25% tariff on large European ICE cars, state media reports
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are calling for imposing a 25% tariff on large European cars with internal combustion engines (ICE), according to a report by state media outlet CCTV. This proposal responds to the European Union’s decision to inc…