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China opens auto show under anti-disease controls

BEIJING — Ford, Nissan, and BMW unveiled electric models with more range for China on Saturday as the Beijing auto show opened under anti-virus controls that included holding news conferences by international video link. Automakers are looking…

Chinese Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

The 2020 Chinese Grand Prix, which had been scheduled for April 17-19, has been postponed as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese Grand Prix Promoter, Juss Sports Group, officially requested the postponement after ongoing…

Tesla owners in China get free supercharging amid coronavirus outbreak

To reduce the spread of the coronavirus by means of refueling your Tesla, the company is offering free charging to owners until the outbreak has subdued.…

WATCH: Lexus launches its first-ever all-electric model

The high-end division of Toyota has unveiled its first-ever all-electric model, the Lexus UX 300e, which is due for release in France in 2020.…

GAC unveils 1000-km range electric car concept

Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Co Ltd (GAC) unveiled today the ENO 146 concept car, their latest EV study. The swoopy EV was revealed at the 2019 Guangzhou Auto Show. The ENO 146 boasts of active…

First all-electric Lexus to be unveiled in China

Lexus has announced the forthcoming presentation of its first-ever all-electric vehicle at the 17th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China.…

GAC GS8 2.0 Turbo 4WD A/T: Chinese Challenger

To be honest, I’ve never cared much for China branded cars. They look odd, drive equally odd, but worst of all, reliability has always been suspect, to put it politely. Stories of test units failing to leave…

Honda planning EV platform for US-destined sedans, crossovers

Honda announced that this bigger and better "something" will be a modular electric vehicle platform designed for larger vehicles.…

Toyota, BYD to build electric cars together

IN A move that demonstrates its increasing partnerships with Chinese carmakers as it plans to build affordable EVs in China, Toyota Motor on Friday said it would develop battery electric vehicles with BYD Co., Ltd. In a…

Which VW Group brand is entering China next?

CHINA is Volkswagen Group’s most important market. It’s expected then for the auto conglomerate to further grow its business in the country. Volkswagen Group China, SEAT and Chinese auto manufacturer JAC, forming the joint venture JAC Volkswagen,…