Though China's carmakers and government have long committed to developing the autonomous driving industry, analysts said the country still has a long way to go if it intends to dominate the sector.
Lincoln has unveiled a "China first" strategy and is planning to roll out three locally produced models by 2021. It comes after a tough 2018 due to a chill in the country's automotive market and fluctuating tariffs amid trade tensions between China and the United States.
As China is slow to release its subsidy-cutting scheme for 2019, some new energy carmakers have raised sticker prices to ensure their profit, but insiders expect that the prices of new energy vehicles will drop again eventually.
Chinese carmakers are stepping up their efforts to make forays into overseas markets in the hope of increasing their sales and bolstering their brand images amid fierce competition back home.
BERLIN - The number of people using car-sharing services increased by 16.6 percent, reaching a total of 2.46 million during 2018, the German car sharing association announced on Wednesday.
Yun Duo and her family were looking forward to spending this year's traditional Spring Festival in Beijing - but they were worried about one issue: the capital city's reputation for polluted air, especially in the winter.
Beijing improved its control on air pollution in the past year, highlighting improved management, rule of law and co-management.
Residents of Beijing have engaged in ecological protection by attending nonprofit events, reporting on polluters and debating online.
Local authorities in Beijing say they plan to implement a stricter emissions standard starting from July this year. In doing so, they will join the growing effort being undertaken by many cities in the country to clean up the air in the world's largest car market.
The University of Science and Technology of China revealed that a new type of catalyst has been developed to prevent hydrogen fuel cells from failure, which could play a major role in boosting the hydrogen fuel cell automobile industry.
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