What does Lucid’s chief engineer think about the “Chinese Apple car”?
How the tables turned. Historically, Chinese cars have been nothing to write home about, and Chinese car companies have relied heavily on knowledge shared by Western, Japanese and Korean partners. Now, China is the world’s largest exporter of cars, and the rest of the world is scrambling to understand how domestic car companies have managed […]
Sales of Chinese new energy vehicles exceed the 1 million mark again, accounting for 52% of the new car market
Sales of new electric vehicles in China reached 1.277 million in November, the fourth consecutive month to exceed 1 million units sold. According to preliminary data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and reported by Chinese auto outlet CnEVPost, retail sales of so-called “new energy vehicles” (NEV) across China totaled 1.277 million in November, […]
Toyota plans to reboot its shrinking Chinese market with self-driving plans
Japanese automaker Toyota is reportedly planning to launch a new electric vehicle with self-driving technology in China next year through its local joint venture GAC Toyota. According to various reports, GAC Toyota — a joint venture with Chinese state-owned automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group — announced at an event in Guangzhou on Friday that it will […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reverses his stance on Chinese tariffs
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reversed his position on Chinese tariffs during a conference on Thursday. In January, Musk said measures would need to be taken so that Chinese automakers do not “tear down” global competitors. Now, the Biden administration is imposing tariffs to prioritize American manufacturing, and Musk believes it’s the wrong move to make, […]
Gen Z Americans are more open to Chinese electric cars than you think: study
The potential presence of Chinese electric vehicles in the United States has quickly become a hot-button issue. We’ve noticed very polarized reactions to our reporting on the Beijing Auto Show. However, the difference between what someone says online, what an elected official would say behind a podium, and what people really think can often be […]