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BMW chairman's first China visit highlights localization drive, battery plant milestone

BMW Group Chairman Dr. Milan Nedeljković made his first visit to China since taking office, reaffirming support for open trade and announcing plans to...

Market & Policy

China, EU reach EV trade consensus; industry bodies and BMW back the deal

China's auto industry bodies, Chery and BMW have voiced support for a China-EU consensus on hybrid and electric vehicle trade, reached under the WTO f...

Technology

Chery and Shougang launch 55% recycled steel auto parts in industry first

Chery and Shougang have unveiled the first production parts made from 55% recycled steel, cutting CO2 emissions by up to 50% and marking a step toward...

Technology

UL Researchers Turn Wood Industry Waste into Sodium-Ion Battery Nanofibers

Researchers at the University of Limerick have developed a method to convert lignin sulfonate, a waste byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, into...

Technology

thyssenkrupp and Inovance Automotive join forces on steer-by-wire

thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology and China's Inovance Automotive have signed an MoU to cooperate on steer-by-wire systems, targeting the Chinese mar...

Going Global

Chery unveils Europe push at 2026 Paris Motor Show, targets 2037 carbon neutrality

Chery showcased five models and its European localization plans at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, reporting 292,000 sales in Europe in the first nine mont...

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SAIC Volkswagen launches ID. ERA 8X EREV SUV, targets 200,000-300,000 yuan segment

SAIC Volkswagen launched the ID. ERA 8X, a large five-seat range-extender SUV, priced between 206,800 and 269,800 yuan (about $29,100-$38,000) with li...

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Bosch Innovation Workshop and Milian Gongchuang Launch Joint Startup Incubator in China

Bosch's corporate incubator and Chinese startup platform Milian Gongchuang have partnered to create a new venture incubator focused on early-stage tec...

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Dongfeng and Norinco sign strategic cooperation agreement

Dongfeng Motor and China North Industries Group (Norinco) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Wuhan on October 13, covering technolo...

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China's auto safety compliance market set to exceed 8.5 billion yuan by 2026

A new assessment by PCauto highlights the growing complexity of automotive safety compliance in China, driven by multiple standards and AI integration...

Guides

Lynk & Co 03 owners get a lesson in floor mat upkeep from PCauto

PCauto breaks down the three-stage test for keeping a Lynk & Co 03's cabin clean, focusing on the Feiting TPE floor mats' resistance to dirt and ease...

Guides

Lynk & Co 03 owners turn to TPE mats to keep cabin odour-free

As autumn prompts drivers to close windows, a Chinese car-accessory maker pitches TPE floor mats for the Lynk & Co 03, claiming clean materials and la...

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BMW's Shenyang plant bets on AI inspection and sixth-gen battery controls for new iX3

BMW's Shenyang production base is applying AI-driven visual inspection and a dedicated quality-control loop for its sixth-generation battery as it pre...

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BMW M CEO says brand won't chase 1,000hp or Nurburgring records in EV era

In an exclusive interview with Sina Auto, BMW M CEO Franciscus van Meel said the performance brand will not follow rivals into four-figure horsepower...

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BYD launches flagship Han EV sedan from 235,900 yuan with 1,008 km range

BYD's new flagship Han EV sedan starts at 235,900 yuan (about $33,200) and offers up to 1,008 km of CLTC range, standard rear-wheel steering and air s...