China Automobile Industry, Technology (NEV, Driverless, etc): News & Images

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Top 100 listed here:

http://focus2move.com/best-selling-cars-models-in-china/

1 1 Hongguang 252.357 286.258 -11,8%
2 2 Volkswagen Lavida 243.769 206.273 18,2%
3 4 Haval H6 202.706 148.548 36,5%
4 Baojun 560 156.527 –
5 3 Hyundai Elantra 143.685 152.366 -5,7%
6 8 Volkswagen Sagitar 143.403 118.595 20,9%
7 7 Volkswagen Jetta 140.758 130.914 7,5%
8 24 Buick Excelle GT 137.186 85.000 61,4%
9 14 Toyota Corolla 135.853 108.612 25,1%
10 5 Baojun 730 126.935 136.535 -7,0%
11 6 Volkswagen Santana 125.369 133.625 -6,2%
12 255 GAC Trumpchi GS4 124.675 6.581 1794,5%
13 9 Nissan Sylphy 113.561 117.680 -3,5%
14 11 Foton Light Truck 107.263 116.288 -7,8%
15 20 Ford Escort 106.320 89.173 19,2%
16 26 Wuling Mini-truck 99.755 82.403 21,1%
17 50 Buick Envision 95.796 52.400 82,8%
18 13 Volkswagen Tiguan 95.616 109.090 -12,4%
19 21 Geely EC7 89.990 89.118 1,0%
20 35 ChangAn CS75 88.231 71.229 23,9%
21 18 Chevrolet Cruze 87.450 99.323 -12,0%
22 37 Dongfeng Fengguang 330/370 86.236 69.317 24,4%
23 30 JAC Refine S3 86.186 78.695 9,5%
24 16 Wuling Hongguang V 83.191 103.539 -19,7%
25 10 Ford Focus 82.840 117.248 -29,3%
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[Jlaw]

45% domestic share is not too bad but also not so good for China given its industrial and manufacturing ability and intellectual capacity.

Yup, just for access to Indonesia market. Is it really worth it in the longer term?

 

[TaiShang]

Yup, just for access to Indonesia market. Is it really worth it in the longer term?

I guess the last opening up will be US market and that is entirely because of geopolitical competition elsewhere.

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Alibaba, SAIC to roll out internet car at US$22,250
China Daily, July 7, 2016

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Representatives of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and SAIC Motor Corp sign on a jointly developed internet-enabled vehicle, which was launched on June 6, 2016 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, while Alibaba's Executive Chairman Jack Ma (left) looks on. [Photo/China Daily]



It seems a long shot to replace smartphones with cars. But Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is heading in that direction. It unveiled on Wednesday a new internet-enabled vehicle equipped with the e-commerce giant's YunOS operating system.

The car, which is dubbed the first internet car to go into mass production, is part of a partnership that Alibaba and SAIC Motor Corp, one of China's major car manufacturers, inked about two years ago.

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Alibaba's Executive Chairman Jack Ma (center) claps hands on the launch cerenomy of OS'Car, its internet-enabled vehicle jointly developed with SAIC Motor Corp on July 6, 2016 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/China Daily]


Jack Ma, executive chairman of Alibaba, described the vehicle as a milestone product that marks the beginning of the so-called internet of everything－an era in which everything is connected to everything else via the internet.

"Just like what the smartphone does to our life－about 80 percent of the features of a smartphone are not related to making phone calls anymore. In the future, about 80 percent of the functions of a car will not be related to transportation," said Ma.

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Alibaba's Executive Chairman Jack Ma takes a test ride on OS' Car, its internet-enabled vehicle jointly developed with SAIC Motor Corp on July 6, 2016 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/China Daily]

The car, which will be put on to the market soon at a retail price from 148,800 yuan (US$22,250), enjoys some tech-savvy features such as voice control to change the in-car temperature and a real-time navigation system that can relieve the driver from the pressure of staring at smartphone-based navigation tools.

Some of the features may not seem major breakthroughs. But James Yan, research director at Counterpoint Technology Market Research, said that it is actually much more complicated than it looks to connect a traditional car to the internet.

"With the installed operating system, Alibaba is likely to introduce more features, such as streaming videos and online shopping, in the future generations of its smart vehicles," said Yan.

However, he doubts that cars can replace smartphones as a key internet device. "After all, people don't spend that much time in cars, only when they need to commute."

Among China's major tech companies, Alibaba is considered to be an early bird in terms of launching an internet car that is ready for sale. But its rivals, such as Baidu Inc and Le Holdings Co are focusing on self-driving technology.

Baidu plans for its cars go into mass production in five years, Le Holdings, known for its smart TV and smartphone products, in April released its first concept self-driving electronic car－28 months after the company decided to enter the industry.

 

[cirr]

Nothing beats an HQ L5

@TaiShang

 

[TaiShang]

Nothing beats an HQ L5

@TaiShang

Such a gentleman's car!

Let say old timers versus millennials。But some old never gets old.

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Hanergy launches solar-powered vehicles
By Chen Boyuan

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Li Hejun, founder, chairman and CEO of Hanergy Holding Group makes a speech entitled "Advance with Dream" at the launching ceremony of the company's purely solar-powered vehicles on July 2 in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]

In another move towards the development of what is called "mobile energy," Hanergy unveiled four purely solar-powered vehicles on July 2 at its headquarters in Beijing. Hanergy named the four prototype cars Solar O, Solar L, Solar A and a racing car type Solar R. Each car will target a different market.

Unlike almost all purely electric cars in the market, Hanergy solar cars do not need regular plug-in charging since the thin-film GaAs double-junction solar cells on the cars' surfaces will convert PV power to electricity.

Acquiring power directly from the sun gives Hanergy solar car users greater liberty since they do not depend on charging posts, which are normally scarce in places away from city centers or residential communities. In other words, users no longer have to bother with "distance per charge," since "zero charging" and "infinite mileage" becomes possible for medium-and-short distance trips.

"With five to six hours of sunlight, the thin-film solar cells on the vehicle are able to generate eight to ten kilowatt-hours of power a day, allowing it to travel about 80 kilometers – equivalent to over 20,000 KM annually – which satisfies normal driving needs in a city," said Dr. Gao Weimin, Hanergy's vice president and CEO of the solar vehicle division.

Although it will still be some time before the prototypes hit the market, the launch of purely solar-powered vehicles showed Hanergy's determination to carry on with its "mobile energy" concept.

In his keynote speech at the product launch ceremony, Hanergy founder and chairman Li Hejun spoke about the advantages of thin-film solar cells, such as their light weight and flexibility of use, enabling the cells to be integrated into a variety of products such as cars, unmanned aerial vehicles, mobiles, backpacks and clothes.

He said the four new wholly solar-powered vehicles showcase the latest achievements in Hanergy's mobile energy strategy, something Hanergy persisted in despite "unprecedented difficulty in the company last year."

Last May, Hanergy Holding's Hong Kong-listed company Hanergy Thin-Film Power suffered a drastic stock plunge, which vaporized about half of Li's fortune and triggered the Hong Kong stock regulator's decision to suspend its trading.

Currently, Hanergy Thin-Film Power (HK. 00566) is still seeking to resume HKEx trading and Li has quit the direct management of Hanergy's Hong Kong subsidiary to focus more on the group company and its overall strategies.

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A purely solar-powered vehicle developed by Hanergy is on display at the product launch on July 2 in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]

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A purely solar-powered vehicle developed by Hanergy is on display at the product launch on July 2 in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]

 

[cirr]

Such a gentleman's car!

Let say old timers versus millennials。But some old never gets old.

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Hanergy launches solar-powered vehicles
By Chen Boyuan

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Li Hejun, founder, chairman and CEO of Hanergy Holding Group makes a speech entitled "Advance with Dream" at the launching ceremony of the company's purely solar-powered vehicles on July 2 in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]

In another move towards the development of what is called "mobile energy," Hanergy unveiled four purely solar-powered vehicles on July 2 at its headquarters in Beijing. Hanergy named the four prototype cars Solar O, Solar L, Solar A and a racing car type Solar R. Each car will target a different market.

Unlike almost all purely electric cars in the market, Hanergy solar cars do not need regular plug-in charging since the thin-film GaAs double-junction solar cells on the cars' surfaces will convert PV power to electricity.

Acquiring power directly from the sun gives Hanergy solar car users greater liberty since they do not depend on charging posts, which are normally scarce in places away from city centers or residential communities. In other words, users no longer have to bother with "distance per charge," since "zero charging" and "infinite mileage" becomes possible for medium-and-short distance trips.

"With five to six hours of sunlight, the thin-film solar cells on the vehicle are able to generate eight to ten kilowatt-hours of power a day, allowing it to travel about 80 kilometers – equivalent to over 20,000 KM annually – which satisfies normal driving needs in a city," said Dr. Gao Weimin, Hanergy's vice president and CEO of the solar vehicle division.

Although it will still be some time before the prototypes hit the market, the launch of purely solar-powered vehicles showed Hanergy's determination to carry on with its "mobile energy" concept.

In his keynote speech at the product launch ceremony, Hanergy founder and chairman Li Hejun spoke about the advantages of thin-film solar cells, such as their light weight and flexibility of use, enabling the cells to be integrated into a variety of products such as cars, unmanned aerial vehicles, mobiles, backpacks and clothes.

He said the four new wholly solar-powered vehicles showcase the latest achievements in Hanergy's mobile energy strategy, something Hanergy persisted in despite "unprecedented difficulty in the company last year."

Last May, Hanergy Holding's Hong Kong-listed company Hanergy Thin-Film Power suffered a drastic stock plunge, which vaporized about half of Li's fortune and triggered the Hong Kong stock regulator's decision to suspend its trading.

Currently, Hanergy Thin-Film Power (HK. 00566) is still seeking to resume HKEx trading and Li has quit the direct management of Hanergy's Hong Kong subsidiary to focus more on the group company and its overall strategies.

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A purely solar-powered vehicle developed by Hanergy is on display at the product launch on July 2 in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]

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A purely solar-powered vehicle developed by Hanergy is on display at the product launch on July 2 in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]

And the L9 which costs twice as much as the L5 - 10 million yuan for the armoured version

Then there is the HQ CA7600J

 

[TaiShang]

Let me introduce you a globally little known company from @AndrewJin 's beautiful Wuhan.

Xiao Long Auto

Established in 2006, Xiaolong Automotive Technologies Co., Ltd is a featured manufacturer of all-terrain vehicles that provide advanced off-road mobility. It enables users to adjust to the demanding work condition.

Our company is located in Changfu New City, Wuhan where automotive industry is flourishing.Currently it covers an area of 130,000 square-meters factory site with complete processing capacity and its annual production capacity for various specifications of chassis and vehicles is 3000 units.

The company is led by the president, Mr. Zhou Chuiyuan , Chief Engineer Mr. Zhu Baishan and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Xiao Shuangxi. Our team consists of over a hundred professionals of various fields in Research & Development, and over 200 senior technicians and expert workers in production. In order to create and maintain a learning, knowledgeable and efficient organization, the company's long term human resource strategy focuses on achievingoptimal combination of age and specialties, skill development and training and ongoing human resource activities.

In the aspect of Research & Development, Xiaolong vehicles' research institution, the ATTAC Vehicle Design and Research Institute (See Institute for details),which is a specialized branch with many years of accumulated knowledge and complete group of expertise. It is highly experienced in vehicle and particularly off-road vehicle technology research and development. ATTAC is specialized and capable of advance research, concept design, prototype building, test and analysis, and product launch.

Our products, Xiaolong vehicles are highly mobile multipurpose wheeled vehicles that can be used in all-terrain, all road types and all-weather conditions. Its remarkable mobility lies in its unique chassis technology and excellent power-to-mass ratio. The whole range of vehicles' performance is comparable to the top-class off-road vehicles in the world today...

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XLW 2060L

Caravan

 

[TaiShang]

China auto sales up 14.6% in June
Xinhua, July 11, 2016

Workers assemble vehicles at the general assembly plant of Huachen Auto Group in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Auto sales in China, the world's biggest auto market, surged 14.6 percent year on year to 2.07 million vehicles in June, data from an industry association showed Monday.

Sales of passenger cars rose by 17.7 percent year on year to 1.78 million in June, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

The country produced nearly 2.05 million vehicles last month, up 10.45 percent year on year, the association said in an online statement.

In the first half, auto output and sales rose 6.47 percent and 8.14 percent year on year to 12.89 million and 12.83 million units.

New energy vehicles remained popular among Chinese consumers, with sales more than doubling year on year to 44,000 vehicles last month.

The first six months saw 170,000 new energy vehicles sold.

Yao Jie, deputy secretary of CAAM, said the rapid growth of the new energy vehicle market will continue in the second half, and he forecast sales to reach nearly 700,000 for the whole of 2016.

Chinese auto sales growth peaked at 45 percent in 2009 and has fallen steadily as cities try to control smog and congestion by limiting new vehicles on the roads.

Automakers sold 24.6 million vehicles in China in 2015, up 4.7 percent. This marks the smallest increase in three years, following increases of 6.9 percent and 13.9 percent in 2014 and 2013.

 

[ahojunk]

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New energy vehicles remained popular among Chinese consumers, with sales more than doubling year on year to 44,000 vehicles last month.

The first six months saw 170,000 new energy vehicles sold.

Yao Jie, deputy secretary of CAAM, said the rapid growth of the new energy vehicle market will continue in the second half, and he forecast sales to reach nearly 700,000 for the whole of 2016.
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I look forward to the day when sales of electric vehicles overtake the legacy petrol polluting vehicles.

When this happens, there will be a spur to the EV industry, good for the environment and reduce oil dependence on the increasingly unstable Middle East.

 

[yusheng]

Let me introduce you a globally little known company from @AndrewJin 's beautiful Wuhan.

this is military car, certainly not known by the public.

China produce lots of differently military vehicles, from the very huge, 100ton, to viery small 100s kilogram.

here are three military SUV in different versions people usually seen, these are true SUV , very expensive, even the civilian versions are expensive too.

the others,

 

[TaiShang]

this is military car, certainly not known by the public.

China produce lots of differently military vehicles, from the very huge, 100ton, to viery small 100s kilogram.

here are three military SUV in different versions people usually seen, these are true SUV , very expensive, even the civilian versions are expensive too.

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Xiao Long SUV has civilian version, does it not? It was the impression I got from the website.

 

[yusheng]

中国空军列装的反跑道炸弹与挂弹车

陕汽SX2300（8×8）型十五吨军用越野车

TAS5380是90年代初由山东泰安特种车辆制造厂研制并投产的我国新一代8×8重型越野车。它采用了功率的风冷柴油发动机。越野爬坡能力强（爬坡度达35%）；车速高（公路行驶速度达70公里/小时以上）。满足了部队对大载重量、高速运输车辆的需要，成为我国WM-80式新型273毫米远程火箭和地地战术导弹运载发射车的底盘车，其中地地导弹发射车曾参加1996年南京军区组织的联合军事演习。


　　高速公路上拍摄的三江万山WS2400（8×8)万山某五轴车型
　　

　　三江万山WS2500（10×8）.
　　

　　公路上拍摄的WS2400
　　

　　国产极其凶猛军用重载车

Xiao Long SUV has civilian version, does it not? It was the impression I got from the website.

all three have civilian version, the price is about 700-1000 thousands Rmb for Mengshi, and Xiaolong, 400 thousands for Yongshi. but it is not easy to get the certification or licence to registered as usual home-use cars.
in order to get to be registered, you will follow a special procedure.

as long as i know, you can order a civilian Mengshi SUV directly by contacting the company and they will help you to get the licence for registeration.

by the way ,since only a few one will own such a military-like SUV, then there is no 4s offers maintaining, that is a problem and also the reason the civilian version is not popular.

 

[TaiShang]

Sales advance 18% in June, capping strong first half, on crossover, SUV and MPV surge


| 2016/7/12

Light-vehicle deliveries in China increased 18 percent year on year to approach 1,784,100 vehicles last month, capping a stronger-than-expected first half led by strong demand for crossovers, SUVs and multipurpose vehicles. In June, sales of crossovers and SUVs surged 41 percent from a year earlier to about 632,300 vehicles. Deliveries of MPVs jumped 35 percent to roughly 170,400 vehicles, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

 

[TaiShang]

China's auto industry moves to protect cyber security
Xinhua, July 16, 2016

China has established an automotive cyber security committee to ensure the safe running of intelligent, connected and electric cars.

The founding of the committee was announced on Thursday at an ongoing international automobile technology forum in Changchun, capital of Jilin Province and a cradle of China's automaking industry.

"The committee has been established as a platform to pool resources, carry out research and work out standards, policies, laws and regulations to defend cyber security in automobiles," said Zhang Jinhua, vice secretary-general of the China Society of Automotive Engineers.

The committee is headed by Li Jun, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and technical chief of Changchun-based FAW Group Corporation.

Cyber safety has become crucial in the automotive sector as cars are becoming intelligent and interconnected. Many automakers have partnered with Internet companies to intensify cyber security.

General Motors Co. announced in March it was acquiring Cruise Automation, hoping to accelerate its development of autonomous vehicles by using Cruise's software talent and rapid development capability.

The safety of ever-more high-tech cars has also caught the attention of worldwide IT specialists, particularly after a fatal Tesla crash in Florida in May.

"Intelligent cars are vulnerable to hackers' attacks when they are connected to the web," said Wang Yingmin, chief engineer of Datang Telecom.

Under such attacks, he said, cars may receive false orders leading to sudden braking, speeding or swerving that may threaten human lives.

Similar threats also come from electromagnetic and ultrasonic interferences, said Wang.

"It's easy to restart your smart phone, but what if your intelligent car breaks down on the fast lane of an expressway?" questioned Zhao Fuquan, an auto specialist from Tsinghua University.

Auto cyber security has caught the attention of the Chinese government, according to Chen Chunmei, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

"We are working on blueprints of intelligent and connected vehicles, which will cover their roles in mitigating traffic congestion and reducing risk of accidents, as well as intensified cyber security to ensure their safe running," she said.

The blueprints will be published at "an opportune time," according to Chen.

"We're doing our best to predict cyber attacks," said Li Jun, head of the new committee. "Auto cyber security needs common rules, which is a global issue that calls for concerted efforts from regulators and industries from all countries."

David Schutt, chief executive officer of the U.S. Society of Automotive Engineers, said Chinese have a lot of talent, enthusiasm and professionalism in science and engineering, and that he hopes China would therefore share its own technology and know-how in auto cyber security

 

[jkroo]

I served years in this industry and domestic auto Industry is pretty mature now that includes the whole supply chain.

No design and production problems in any industry sections so that the internet companies joined the feast.