Electric car startups and traditional carmakers may have to join forces as they steer into the uncharted territory of the future automotive industry, which is both full of opportunities and uncertainties.
Volkswagen will not display its core brand at the Paris motor show this year, the latest and most prominent carmaker to swerve past the biennial industry gathering.
The growing demands of Chinese customers for greater connectivity has driven automakers to carry out upgrades on their Chinese models ahead of the rest of the world's major car markets.
By establishing the largest research and development network outside of Germany, BMW has expanded its local innovation as a further strategic step of localization to better meet the Chinese market demands.
Dongfeng Honda Automobile is set to recall 130,455 vehicles to replace parts affected by lubricant issues which may cause safety hazards and damage the engine.
New technologies, including blockchain, will be widely used to protect intellectual property in China to improve efficiency and accuracy and lower the costs, experts said.
As Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi prepares for its initial public offering in Hong Kong, it is also facing patent infringement cases filed by one of its rivals, Coolpad Group.
Membership of Alibaba Group's anti-counterfeiting alliance has tripled since it was established a year and a half ago, according to the Chinese e-commerce and online services provider.
China sold 2.32 million cars in April, up 11.5 percent on the same month last year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
British super-luxury car brand Rolls-Royce is dipping its toe into the booming sport utility vehicle market.
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