China sold more cars abroad than any other nation in the first quarter in part because of a sales jump to customers in Russia, reports Bloomberg. The Asian country exported 1.07 million vehicles in the three months through March, overtaking long-time leader Japan, consultancy AlixPartners said Monday. China delivered 112,000 vehicles to Russia—roughly the same […]
Category: Autos
Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar said on Monday it had formed a joint venture with Xingji Meizu to build an operating system for Polestar cars sold in China that will offer the latest smart technologies in its vehicles, reports Reuters. The venture represents a further push by the Geely group to adapt cars specifically […]
Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it would in July launch initiatives to improve Mandarin language and cultural understanding, including hiring cabin staff from mainland China, after three crew were fired over discrimination, reports Reuters. The announcement, sent in an internal memo to staff and seen by Reuters, said all cabin crew would be given […]
Nio said on Monday it would lower prices for all its models and end free battery swapping services to new buyers, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker faces mounting pressure over earnings losses and lukewarm sales, reports Reuters. Nio will cut prices by RMB 30,000 ($4,200) for all models including its revamped ES6 and ES8 […]
Two of China’s top electric vehicle (EV) makers, BYD and Li Auto, set new monthly sales records in May, spurred by a recovery in consumer demand after a bruising, months-long price war in the ultra-competitive sector, reports the South China Morning Post. Shenzhen-based BYD, the world’s largest electric-car builder, delivered 240,220 pure electric and plug-in […]