Hong Kong is set to ban electric vehicles (EVs) equipped solely with electronic door handles, as authorities seek to align with mainland China’s decision to mandate physical manual releases on all new cars from 2027 to mitigate safety hazards. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday that the government was closely monitoring…
China’s enviable electric vehicles have made American automakers extremely nervous in recent times. But if you’re assuming that Chinese automakers are simply cruising at home, with generous subsidies and cutting-edge battery tech, you’d be mistaken. EV sales in China are starting to flatline and even BYD, the country’s dominant player in the space, is feeling…
China’s advanced auto industry may be hitting some speed bumps at home, but it’s expanding overseas at warp speed. And lately it’s been a question of “when,” not “if,” those vehicles could ever come to the United States. 2026 already feels like some dominoes have begun to fall. You had the Geely Group’s strong showing at…
It’s no secret that Chinese automakers want in on the United States. In fact, in a pre-COVID world, several of them were in a race to get sales moving here. But an underdeveloped product line, and then increased geopolitical tensions and tariffs, have shut the door for now. At least, officially, every day, someone asks…
The Ford F-150 Lightning is canceled, as is its fully electric replacement, codenamed “T3.” Meanwhile, China’s EV and PHEV options keep making inroads in cheap segments across the globe. Ford’s Universal EV Platform is still on track to launch in 2027. The F-150 Lightning will gain a gas engine. An American-made commercial electric van has…
Zeekr, the premium electric mobility brand under Geely Holding Group, has officially launched its new flagship luxury SUV, the Zeekr 9X, in China. The model combines high performance with advanced safety and comfort features, marking a major step forward for the brand as it expands its portfolio of premium electric vehicles. High performance with advanced…
Chinese makers of smart electric vehicles (EV) will have to redouble their efforts over the next few quarters to stay on track to break even as the brutal discount war in the world’s largest vehicle market shows few signs of abating. From Nio to Xpeng and Zeekr, China’s EV start-ups have been reporting smaller losses…
Shanghai will host its eighth annual flagship artificial intelligence (AI) conference this weekend as China ramps up competition against the US for supremacy in the fast-developing technology. The three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), with the theme of “Global Solidarity in the AI Era”, will kick off on Saturday with an opening keynote from Premier…
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese automotive firm Zeekr said in a statement on Sunday that used cars described in media reports as having zero mileage were exhibition cars that were insured, but it did not sell or register them. The company has set up a team to investigate and make improvements, Zeekr said, adding that it opposed…
Zeekr’s Origins: Innovation by Design Zeekr is a bold new player that reflects China’s growing influence in the premium EV world. Launched in 2021 as a standalone luxury EV brand under Geely Holding Group—the same company behind Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and Lynk & Co. Built on Geely’s latest “Sustainable Experience Architecture” (SEA) platform, designed for…