Huawei is currently developing a network of partnerships and customers with the aim of making itself indispensable in the automotive industry. Car manufacturers welcome the new supplier, as their technology is well-known and popular among customers, thanks to its smartphones and tablets. The initial successes prove Huawei right. For traditional suppliers such as Siemens and […]
What assistance systems in electric cars can do, and what not, is currently the center of a heated debate in China. The cause is a fatal accident in which three female students crashed a Xiaomi SU7 into concrete barriers on the highway in late March. The SU7’s Level 2 driving assistant is believed to have […]
A new trunk road between the logistics hub of Chongqing in western China and the port of Qinzhou in southern Guangxi has a very special feature: The 1,150-kilometer route will be used exclusively for freight transport with hydrogen trucks. This route is not open to conventional or electric trucks. The route was opened in mid-April. […]
Tesla’s sales in China have plateaued. From January to April 2025, the company sold 163,338 vehicles – 0.3 percent fewer than the previous year, according to figures from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). While this may seem minor, the reality is stark: The US company is falling behind its Chinese competitors.The overall market for […]
Port fees are the next salvo in the trade war between the USA and China. Starting on October 14 of this year, logistics companies will have to dig deep into their pockets if they want to call at American ports with container ships built in China. By 2028, the fees will increase many times over. […]
China is expanding its renewable energies faster than any other country. It created a capacity of 356 gigawatts of solar cells and wind turbines in 2024 alone. The catch: The electricity is often generated at times and in places where it is not needed, and some systems are not connected to the national grid. One […]
The announcements and investments sound impressive. As early as 2026, Guangzhou Automobile Group plans to equip its production vehicles with solid-state batteries. SAIC Motor has invested USD 372 million in battery manufacturer QingTao Energy Development, aiming to integrate this new battery technology by 2025. Meanwhile, since February 2025, Mercedes has been conducting test drives in […]
The trade dispute between the US and China is gaining new momentum – and German companies are again caught in the middle. If US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has his way, Chinese-owned or Chinese-manufactured container ships will soon be charged if they want to dock at American ports. This could mean an additional fee of […]
Chinese car manufacturers export more vehicles to Russia than to any other country. In 2024, they sold almost 1.2 million cars. They have filled the gap after international brands withdrew from Russia following the start of the war. However, driven by Russian manufacturer AvtoVAZ, the government in Moscow now questions this solution. New tariffs, higher […]
In 2024, the world’s largest car manufacturer Toyota sold around 10.8 million cars, more than any other company in the world. Volkswagen followed in second place with nine million vehicles. However, just like the German company, the Japanese are also struggling with shrinking market shares in the Chinese market. Domestic manufacturers like BYD, BAIC and […]