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China lists first pilot cities to accelerate smart car development
China's determination to support the development of the smart car industry is unrelenting, as new policies continue to be introduced to accelerate the sector's growth.
Hainan to offer incentives of up to about $1,550 to consumers who buy new energy vehicles
On top of the subsidies that car companies receive for the sale of new energy vehicles, China's southernmost province of Hainan is giving additional rewards to consumers who buy such models in an effort to boost auto consumption.
Smartphone maker Meizu hints it will announce its foray into car sector on Friday
Meizu posted a poster on Weibo on Thursday, hinting that it will announce its first partner in the automotive space tomorrow.
Behind China's EV boom: No one wants to buy a used one
Sales of new energy vehicles in China reached 226,000 units in March, up 2.4 times year-on-year, but no one wants such models in the used car market, state-run media CCTV reported Wednesday.
China drafts rules to ban smart cars from sending collected data abroad
China drafts rules to ban smart cars from sending collected data abroad
State media explains why Internet giants rushing into EV industry
Chinese Internet giants, including Baidu and Xiaomi, have announced their entry into the EV industry, and Chinese state-owned media People's Daily analyzed the reasons behind this in an April 29 report.
Ford China establishes passenger car and commercial vehicle business units
The company also plans to further strengthen its Lincoln brand and fast-track its electric vehicle business.
China auto association launches blockchain platform that makes data tamper-proof
The launch of the platform comes at an interesting point: a female owner who complained of brake failure is keeping their dispute going over whether the data provided by Tesla is reliable.
Shanghai auto show concludes with 128 car debuts
The show attracted the participation of more than 1,000 well-known global auto exhibitors, displaying 1,310 vehicles.
With over 3,000 patents in hand, it wouldn't be surprising if OPPO confirms plans to build cars
Earlier today there was report that smartphone giant OPPO is preparing a car-making project. In fact, this does not seem to be a surprise, judging from the patents the company has obtained in the automotive field.