A major restructuring between FAW and GAC and a Huawei-Seres adjustment signal China's car industry is shifting from rapid expansion to quality-driven growth. New government targets aim for new-energy vehicles to make up 70% of passenger car sales by 2030.
China has over 40 million new-energy vehicles on the road, and a wave of retired batteries is approaching. Yet most automakers are hesitating to invest in recycling, despite rules making them responsible for the waste.
As millions of Chinese drivers hit the road for the long National Day holiday, a viral crash involving assisted driving has reignited debate over how much drivers should rely on the technology.
The new Harbin–Yichun high-speed line opened on September 28, cutting a journey of about seven hours to as little as one hour and 46 minutes. It is China's northernmost high-speed railway and brings several smaller northeastern cities onto the national network.
China's flagship 9-series SUVs, once priced as luxury flagships, are being launched with prices up to 28,000 yuan below their own pre-sale levels. Rising supply and softer demand are rewriting the price anchors of the country's most prestigious homegrown models.
Four new high-speed rail lines opened across China on September 28, expanding the national network through northern, western, central and northeastern regions. Xi'an became the country's third major 'mi-shaped' rail hub, joining Zhengzhou and Hefei.
Geely Holding becomes the first carmaker to invest in NIO Power, trading its battery-swap subsidiary and cash for a 30% stake. The deal values NIO's charging and swapping business at about $220 million and deepens a shared bet on swap stations.
A Berkeley-trained robotics expert argues that China's humanoid robot boom is no bubble, even as one listed company lost billions in market value. Meanwhile, the industry is scrambling to feed these machines the real-world data they need.
Chinese electric-vehicle makers NIO and Geely have announced a partnership aimed at cutting costs and easing the brutal price war squeezing industry margins. The tie-up signals a new phase of consolidation and cooperation in the world's largest EV market.
Chinese solar-equipment maker Liancheng CNC has sued rival Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical in the United States over patented technology, reportedly tied to a roughly 3-billion-yuan order from Tesla. The case marks a rare direct legal clash between two Chinese suppliers on American soil.
Bentley unveiled its first fully electric SUV, the Toukar, in London with a China price starting at 1.988 million yuan, roughly $280,000. The model becomes Bentley's fourth model line and arrives as China's premium EV market heats up.
Two linked dealerships in Qinhuangdao allegedly sold nearly-new cars that were secretly pledged against bank loans, then vanished. Over a thousand buyers face losing both their money and the vehicles.
Chinese automakers are expanding into Brazil, but winning over local buyers means understanding ethanol fuel, small-car policies and a huge used-car market. Success will depend on products, not just electric-vehicle hype.
China's three state telecom carriers suspended all new phone-installment financing on September 24, ending the popular 'zero-yuan phone' offers sold in their retail stores. The move reshapes how hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers buy smartphones.
As China's National Day holiday approaches, rental car bookings are surging while boutique tour operators struggle to sell small-group packages. The shift reveals how Chinese travelers now prefer self-driving freedom over organized trips.
Tesla's Cybercab is now charging passengers in Austin, but the company faces a skeptical public and regulatory hurdles. Meanwhile, Chinese autonomous driving firms are taking a different path to scale.
From Huawei's promise not to build cars to Porsche's recycled-battery cells and a new Beijing auto show, China's car sector is entering a decisive phase of consolidation, export growth and technological repositioning.
As Chinese automakers expand worldwide, a national skills competition in Shanghai highlights the growing demand for technicians who can build and repair next-generation vehicles. The event showcases how training and industry collaboration are shaping the future of mobility.
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei told Dongfeng executives the company will keep helping automakers build smarter cars rather than making its own, while Huawei's car chief said the Aito partnership with Seres is being adjusted at Seres' request.
A busy week in China's car market brought nine new model launches, a major restructuring between two state-owned automakers, and a shift in the Huawei-Seres partnership, signaling intensifying competition and consolidation.
China's electric vehicle boom is creating a shortage of skilled repair technicians, with salaries doubling but positions still unfilled. The WorldSkills competition in Shanghai highlights the advanced skills needed for modern vehicles.
As electric vehicles flood Chinese roads, repair shops are struggling to hire technicians who understand both mechanics and software. At the WorldSkills competition in Shanghai, young mechanics showed why the job now demands programming skills.
As electric vehicles flood Chinese roads, a severe shortage of qualified repair technicians is emerging. Fixing an EV now demands mechanical, electrical and software skills — and training pipelines are struggling to keep up.
On September 23, nine new models from brands like Geely, Changan and Denza hit Chinese showrooms in a single day. The pile-up reflects brutal competition in the world's largest car market, where too many models chase too few buyers.
Chinese investors face new wave of AI-powered financial fraud as artificial intelligence enables more sophisticated 'pig butchering' scams that manipulate victims into transferring large sums.
From a small Shenzhen shop to 500,000 monthly sales in Southeast Asia, Chinese audio brands are thriving overseas by adapting products to local consumer needs.
Four signals indicate China's car industry stands at the threshold of a new consolidation phase as market forces reshape the competitive landscape.
China's lithium battery industry announces 740,000 ton expansion amid concerns about graphite supply bottlenecks that could impact EV production.
Major Chinese phone makers OPPO and vivo unexpectedly switch to MediaTek chips for flagship models, signaling industry shifts amid intense competition.
While the market fears oversupply, lithium batteries remain紧缺. Two critical supply factors are being underestimated as demand continues to grow.
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