Etiqueta: Xiaomi

BYD's first-quarter profit leapt 100.4% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in nearly two years, as the Chinese electric vehicle giant extends its lead in its competitive home market by launching a smart EV price war. Net profit totalled 9.2 billion yuan ($1.26 billion), a stock filing showed on Friday, compared with the company's earlier estimate of 8.5 billion yuan to 10 billion yuan. Revenue came in at 170.4 billion yuan in the quarter, up 36.4% year-on-year versus a 10.6% rise in the previous quarter.

China not only buys more cars than any other nation. But its manufacturers have also long since become major automotive players. Nowhere in the world is the market more dynamic than here in China, where the majority of new cars on offer are now electrically powered. While motor shows in other countries have faded into insignificance, the horsepower parade in Shanghai remains a highly regarded industry summit attended by millions of people. This time around the boot is on the other foot. Whereas

‘Safety’ is the big buzzword as firms adjust tone amid Beijing’s closer scrutiny after a fatal crash involving a driver-assistance system.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's annual major auto shows have become a showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, better-performing electric vehicles and more confident local brands in the world's biggest market for cars. But the Shanghai auto show opened on Wednesday amid deep industry-wide uncertainty over how the U.S.-China trade war could dampen demand and scramble supply chains as 100 more models launch into an already crowded market with more losers than winners. In a further complication, Chinese regulators signalled more and tougher scrutiny for smart-driving features that many automakers had seen as the next big thing in setting apart their cars from competitors just a week ago.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's annual auto shows have become the world's premier showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, high-tech electric vehicles from domestic brands in the world's biggest car market. But the Shanghai auto show opened on Wednesday amid industry-wide uncertainty over how the U.S.-China trade war could sap demand and upend supply chains as about 70 automakers launched more than 100 new models into a crowded market with more losers than winners. Automakers also wrestled with a Chinese government crackdown, announced last week, on the marketing of smart-driving systems that many industry executives view as the next technological battleground here.

[HONG KONG/SINGAPORE] Xiaomi pushed back the debut of its first sport utility vehicle (SUV) following a fatal accident involving its marquee electric car, a blow to its ambitions to put pressure on Tesla and BYD.

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The 2025 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, or Auto Shanghai, will open on a record-breaking scale on Wednesday. With over 100 world premieres in the spotlight, it will serve as a global showcase of automotive innovation and cutting-edge technologies, while highlighting China’s key role in promoting international cooperation and its firm commitment to opening-up policies, according to a Chinese expert.

As competition heats up in the world’s largest EV market, the spotlight is on advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cutthroat competition in the world's premier market for electric vehicles and hybrids. Top-selling Chinese brands such as BYD and Geely are expected to take centre stage at the show from April 23 to May 2, while foreign automakers such as Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota and General Motors' Cadillac brand will also jostle for attention. As a years-long consumer price war in China drags on, next-generation automated-driving features have become the next front in the battle for vehicle sales and profits.