2020-09-09

Volkswagen aims to become China's leading new-energy vehicle brand by deeply mastering PHEV technology.

Based on its "Moving Forward Together, Shaping the Future" brand strategy, Volkswagen is accelerating toward its next milestone: aiming to become China's leading new-energy vehicle brand.

2020-09-04

China's internal combustion engine technology research and development still deserves attention.

On September 4, the 2020 China Automotive Industry Development (TEDA) International Forum was held in Tianjin. During the first-day Think Tank Perspective Forum, Zhang Jinhua, Executive Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Society of Automotive Engineers, delivered a speech on the current state of China's automotive industry as well as future outlooks.

2020-08-28

The gas station you know best will transform into a charging station.

In 2020, oil giants—especially those in Europe—began gradually shifting toward becoming power companies. Under growing pressure from governments and investors, industry leaders like BP (British Petroleum) and Shell are accelerating their production of clean energy. At the end of July, Royal Dutch Shell secured a project to build a massive offshore wind farm along the Dutch coast.

2020-08-21

Apple Unveils Immersive In-Car Virtual Reality Display

According to foreign media reports, Apple's interest in virtual reality (VR) technology extends beyond smart glasses and VR headsets. Recently, a patent filed by the company—titled "Immersive Virtual Display"—reveals that it is exploring how VR technology can help passengers who experience motion sickness. Notably, this system can be integrated into both human-driven and self-driving vehicles.

2020-08-14

Automobile production and sales continued the recovery momentum seen since the second quarter, with output and sales growing.

According to the latest statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers: In July, automobile production and sales continued the recovery trend that began in the second quarter, with monthly output and sales reaching 2.201 million and 2.112 million vehicles, respectively. These figures represented month-on-month declines of 5.3% and 8.2%, but year-on-year growth of 21.9% and 16.4%, respectively. From January to July, cumulative automobile production and sales totaled 12.314 million and 12.365 million vehicles, respectively, marking year-on-year decreases of 11.8% and 12.7%. Notably, the decline rates narrowed by 5 and 4.2 percentage points, respectively, compared to the period from January to June.

2020-08-07

Accelerating the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles: Horizon Robotics and New Stone Strategic Partnership

Recently, we learned from official sources that Horizon, a domestic edge AI chip company, and Neolix, an AI-powered autonomous vehicle R&D firm, have announced a strategic partnership. Under this collaboration, the two companies will jointly focus on low-speed autonomous driving scenarios, accelerating the deployment and large-scale operation of unmanned vehicles.

2020-07-31

Tesla will open up its autonomous driving technology licensing to further build an ecosystem.

On July 29, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on his social media platform that Tesla is open to licensing its autonomous driving-related software. Later, Musk further clarified that the licensed software will include the Autopilot system, adding that Tesla simply aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy—rather than seeking to overwhelm competitors.

2020-07-24

Xi Jinping: We must definitely promote the national automobile brand.

On the afternoon of the 23rd, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the Party-Mass Service Center in Changshan Garden Community, Tuanshan Subdistrict, Kuancheng District, Changchun City, Jilin Province, to learn about grassroots social governance and inspect the Jilin Changchun Community Cadre Academy, which was established with community support. Xi Jinping emphasized that the modernization level of a country's governance system and governance capacity is largely reflected at the grassroots level—after all, if the foundation is unstable, even mountains may shake. Therefore, it is crucial to continuously strengthen the grassroots foundation of social governance. To enhance the effectiveness of community governance, the key lies in reinforcing the leadership of the Party. We must promote the extension of Party organizations down to the grassroots level and ensure that grassroots-level work is carried out effectively, so that we can remain steadfast like "sitting calmly on a fishing platform, no matter how strong the winds and waves may be."

2020-07-17

The smart connected car market remains promising, with strong financing activity in the first half of the year.

In the first half of 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic erupted, delivering a significant impact on both the automotive market and the world economy. However, the financing momentum in China's intelligent and connected vehicle sector did not come to a halt—it continued to thrive, attracting substantial investments from renowned multinational corporations such as Toyota, Bosch, and SoftBank. Despite the broader industry’s downturn, the smart and connected car market remains highly regarded.

2020-07-10

Shanxi Province launches a pilot project for smart energy integrating "new energy + electric vehicles."

On July 2, Shanxi Province launched a pilot project for smart energy integration of "new energy + electric vehicles," aiming to build a collaborative "Internet+" smart energy system that seamlessly connects "source (new energy) - grid - load (electric vehicles) - storage (batteries)." This initiative seeks to enhance the electricity demand side's proactive response capabilities and improve the ability to integrate and utilize new energy sources, thereby supporting the province's comprehensive pilot reforms in the energy revolution.