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Daniel Ren
Shanghai Bureau Chief
Daniel Ren is the SCMP's Shanghai bureau chief. A Shanghai native, Daniel joined the SCMP in 2007 as a Business reporter.
Daniel Ren is the SCMP's Shanghai bureau chief. A Shanghai native, Daniel joined the SCMP in 2007 as a Business reporter.
Areas of Expertise:
China business, finance and marketsLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.
BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities.
Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says.
US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.
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Amid surging demand for electrification and a worldwide energy crisis, domestic carmakers can benefit from the stepped-up ‘go-global’ drive.
All 154 units at the Lime Spark project sold out as of 4.30pm, while 93 per cent of 158 flats available at Highwood Phase 2 found buyers.
Hangzhou carmaker’s overseas strategy highlights how Chinese brands are leveraging idle plants to scale globally while easing trade barriers.
April sales rose on a year-on-year basis but dropped from the previous month, indicating fiercer competition from domestic brands.
China’s weaker EV makers may soon be running on fumes as tighter payment cycles squeeze cash flow and curb price wars.
Carmakers’ profit margin stood at 3.2 per cent in the first quarter, versus 6 per cent for downstream industrial firms, according to CPCA.
DJI spin-off is providing autopilot systems to six manufacturers, as fuel-saving abilities gain importance amid oil supply shock.
Cross-border trading connections could start with ETFs, says special economic zone’s governor.
International carmakers launch tailored models and accelerate R&D as they scramble to match the speed and sophistication of domestic rivals.
Ultra-fast charging technology and a wave of smart features are helping Chinese EVs win over overseas buyers.
Licensing curbs follow a Wuhan system failure that stranded passengers, as authorities shift focus from rapid roll-out to safety oversight.
Deal for massive grid storage system shows that CATL has ‘overcome all the challenges in mass-producing sodium-ion batteries’, company says.
Innovation and competition drive rapid advances in Chinese humanoid robots, drones, autonomous vehicles and flying cars. America is playing catch-up.
Beijing-based EV maker expects overseas deliveries to account for 30 per cent of its total by 2030, president Ma Donghui says.
Most carmakers taking part in the exhibition have either debuted models designed for export markets or announced expansion plans.
Company claims it will outspend all rivals combined to boost computing power, which is essential to enhance advanced driving systems.
Chinese EV makers are showcasing advanced in-house chips at Auto China, powering smarter vehicles and challenging global tech leaders.
10-day show in Beijing, the world’s largest, to feature 1,451 models and exhibition area of 380,000 square metres.
World’s largest EV battery producer reveals third-gen product that charges in under six and a half minutes, easing drivers’ range anxiety.
Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows.
Colour-capable sensors to ‘significantly enhance’ sensing, helping cars identify traffic lights, construction signs, Deutsche Bank says.
Bourse operator launches a consultation on shortening the share settlement cycle to one day, aiming to implement the reform in late 2027.
Higher energy prices ratchet up pressure on manufacturing businesses to maintain their profit margins amid rising raw material costs.
The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand.
Global energy shock accelerates CATL’s upstream push as demand for EV batteries and storage systems surges.
