China Economic ReviewUS car manufacturer General Motors has a vision: to tackle congestion and pollution in mega cities around the world. Chris Borroni-Bird, director of Advanced Technology Vehicles at GM, said, "There is an immense challenge before us." Speaking near the city of Pinghu in Zhejiang province, Borroni-Bird said, "Around 2030, 60% of the world population will […]
Audi has launched a partnership with Tongji University in Shanghai centered on research, instruction and services dealing with electromobility. Electromobility promotes the use of electric powered cars and how and where they can be charged as part of the wider move toward clean and energy efficient vehicles. At a ceremony marking the founding of the […]
Toyota and the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) will run joint verification tests of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Tianjin. The idea is to check the suitability of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid for China. These tests will measure fuel efficiency, charging times, driving range and so on. Takeshi Uchiyamada, Toyota executive vice president, […]
Two driverless vehicles, equipped with laser scanners and cameras to detect and help avoid obstacles, arrived unscathed after a 13,000-kilometer road trip from Italy to Shanghai. The vans were equipped with four solar-powered laser scanners and seven video cameras that worked together to avoid obstacles. The sensors on the vehicles enabled them to navigate through […]
Fiat has decided to come back to China through its joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC). Its first attempt was in 2007 with Nanjing Automobile which did not work. Then it tried a partnership with Chery Automobile which did not get off the ground. Now Zheng Xiancong, general manager of GAC-Fiat, has announced they […]