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Iran war pushes Europeans to electric vehicles
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (77+ words) China Daily - Global Edition Iran war pushes Europeans to electric vehicles The Iran war and resulting fast-rising cost of gasoline has triggered a surge in demand among Europeans for electric vehicles. The number of EVs sold in Europe during March…...
Mercedes-Benz upgrades R&D center in Shanghai
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (200+ words) SHANGHAI -- Mercedes-Benz inaugurated a new building in Shanghai in east China on Friday as an upgrade of its R&D center in the metropolis, with an investment of 69 million yuan ($9. 71 million). Mercedes-Benz upgrades R&D center in Shanghai SHANGHAI -- Mercedes-Benz…...
Middle East war revs up demand for EVs
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (298+ words) The sales of electric vehicles have jumped in Asia as cost-conscious buyers have poured into dealerships looking to dodge the fuel price spikes driven by the Middle East war. Many Asian nations have been particularly hard hit due to a…...
Car launch events held ahead of Beijing show
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (569+ words) The Beijing auto show is set to open on Friday, but an increasing number of automakers and suppliers are rushing to unveil major products ahead of the biennial event, the largest of its kind in the world. From Changan and…...
NEV growth slows, value changes
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (704+ words) If the key phrase for China's automotive industry over the past decade was scale expansion, industry leaders are now signaling a shift that the focus is moving from speed and volume to value creation and rules-based competition. Executives and policymakers…...
Soaring fuel prices drive EV brands' popularity in Germany
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (544+ words) BERLIN " Rising fuel prices, along with competitive pricing and advanced technology, are boosting sales of Chinese electric vehicle brands in Germany, as consumers increasingly weigh cost, features and performance alongside environmental considerations. Battery EV registrations reached 70, 700 in March, up 66. 2 percent…...
Middle East conflict drives fuel prices in Kenya
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (258+ words) The ripple effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have hit Kenyan consumers hard, following a sharp increase in fuel prices announced by the country's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Tuesday. In its latest review covering the…...
CAAM: China's auto industry exceeds expectations in 2024
1+ week, 1+ day ago (317+ words) Except for a relatively sluggish commercial vehicle market, China's automobile industry outperformed expectations in 2024, with total sales, NEV production and sales, and exports exceeding prior forecasts, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said on Monday. Last year, the country…...
World's most powerful cargo drone makes debut flight in Zhengzhou
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (24+ words) By Zhao Lei | chinadaily. com. cn | Updated: 2026-03-31 13: 17. .. World's most powerful cargo drone makes debut flight in Zhengzhou...
US motorists warm up to China's electric vehicles
2+ week, 1+ day ago (815+ words) US consumers " especially younger drivers " are increasingly open to buying Chinese-made electric vehicles, even as steep tariffs and other restrictions keep them out of the market. At least 69 percent of Generation Z car shoppers " those aged 14 to 29 " polled between Dec…...