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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Idaho police release the names of 6 killed in Yellowstone crash
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho police on Friday released the names of six people from China, Italy and California killed when a pickup truck collided with their tour van in a fiery crash near Yellowstone National Park earlier this month. Idaho State Police said Jianping Li, 71, of Guangxi, China, and Xiaoming Jiang, 66, of Guilin, China, died from the May 1 crash along with Ivana Wen, 28, of Milan. Two of the deceased travelers were California residents: Li Nie, 64, and Aifeng Wan, 53, both of Arcadia. The van's 30-year-old driver Yu Zhang, of Eastvale, California, was also killed. Idaho police earlier Friday listed Jian Shi, 56, of Shanghai, as among the dead but later corrected their statement to say Shi sustained injuries but survived the crash. Police said the first statement should have included Li as among the dead. There were 14 people in the van. Of the 13 passengers, 12 had Chinese nationality and one was Italian, police said. Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries. The truck's driver also died. Authorities earlier identified him as Isaih Moreno of Humble, Texas. Investigators determined the Dodge Ram driven by Moreno crossed the center line and collided with the Mercedes van driven by Zhang. Police said they were continuing to investigate why the truck crossed the center line. The highway where the crash happened south of West Yellowstone, Montana, offers a way to get between Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in the spring before a north-south route is plowed and the park fully opens for summer. Yellowstone is one of the largest national parks in the U.S. and draws millions of visitors each year. It is home to the iconic geyser Old Faithful and has wolves, bison and more than 50 other mammal species. It's primarily located in Wyoming but it also extends in parts of Montana and Idaho. Seventeen percent of Yellowstone's visitors came from other countries in 2016, according to a park visitor use study with the most recent comprehensive data available. Of international visitors, 34% came from China and 11% from Italy.
Associated Press
17-05-2025
- Associated Press
Idaho police release the names of 6 killed in Yellowstone crash
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho police on Friday released the names of six people from China, Italy and California killed when a pickup truck collided with their tour van in a fiery crash near Yellowstone National Park earlier this month. Idaho State Police said Jianping Li, 71, of Guangxi, China, and Xiaoming Jiang, 66, of Guilin, China, died from the May 1 crash along with Ivana Wen, 28, of Milan. Two of the deceased travelers were California residents: Li Nie, 64, and Aifeng Wan, 53, both of Arcadia. The van's 30-year-old driver Yu Zhang, of Eastvale, California, was also killed. Idaho police earlier Friday listed Jian Shi, 56, of Shanghai, as among the dead but later corrected their statement to say Shi sustained injuries but survived the crash. Police said the first statement should have included Li as among the dead. There were 14 people in the van. Of the 13 passengers, 12 had Chinese nationality and one was Italian, police said. Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries. The truck's driver also died. Authorities earlier identified him as Isaih Moreno of Humble, Texas. Investigators determined the Dodge Ram driven by Moreno crossed the center line and collided with the Mercedes van driven by Zhang. Police said they were continuing to investigate why the truck crossed the center line. The highway where the crash happened south of West Yellowstone, Montana, offers a way to get between Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in the spring before a north-south route is plowed and the park fully opens for summer. Yellowstone is one of the largest national parks in the U.S. and draws millions of visitors each year. It is home to the iconic geyser Old Faithful and has wolves, bison and more than 50 other mammal species. It's primarily located in Wyoming but it also extends in parts of Montana and Idaho. Seventeen percent of Yellowstone's visitors came from other countries in 2016, according to a park visitor use study with the most recent comprehensive data available. Of international visitors, 34% came from China and 11% from Italy.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Idaho police identify seven killed in fiery tour van crash
FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho () — Over two weeks ago, a crash involving a tour van and a pickup truck left near Henry's Lake in Idaho. Today, Idaho State Police (ISP) released the identities of the seven who were killed. They collaborated with the Fremont County Coroner's Office, Ada County Coroner's Office, and ISP's Forensic Services. Ivana Wen, age 28, of Milan, Italy Jian Shi, age 56, of Shanghai, China Li Nie, age 64, of Arcadia, California, USA Aifeng Wan, age 53, of Arcadia, California, USA Xiaoming Jiang, age 66, of Guilin, Guangxi Province, China Yu Zhang, age 30, of Eastvale, California, USA Isaih Moreno, age 25, of Humble, Texas, USA Utah family rushes to help in fiery crash that claimed 7 lives near Yellowstone National Park Yu Zhang has been identified as the driver of the tour van, and Isaih Moreno has been identified as the driver of the pickup truck. 'This tragic incident required thorough coordination and careful attention to detail,' Fremont County Coroner Brenda Dye is quoted in a release from ISP. 'I'm grateful to the Ada County Coroner's Office and Idaho State Police Forensic Services for their professionalism and support. Their collaboration was essential to ensuring accurate identification and proper documentation for the families of those lost.' ISP says that they expect this to be their final update on the crash. Investigators that the crash occurred when the pickup truck — a Dodge Ram — crossed the center line and collided with the Mercedes van. The reason why the truck crossed the line is still being investigated by police. PREVIOUSLY: New details released after 7 killed in tour van crash near Yellowstone National Park The police expressed gratitude to investigators who worked on the case, first responders at the scene, and passersby who offered assistance at the scene of the crash. 'Given the dynamic nature of the crash, the number of casualties, and the involvement of foreign nationals, this has been a highly complex investigation. We appreciate the public's patience and understanding as we've worked to confirm facts and provide verified information,' Idaho Police Captain Chris Weadick said in the release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Even Porsche can't find its lane in China as foreign automaker sales skid
Foreign automakers in China face an increasingly urgent challenge at this year's Shanghai auto show - winning back Chinese buyers while their domestic rivals churn out slick, affordable electric vehicles at a relentless pace. The world's biggest automakers have steadily lost market share in recent years as Chinese-brand sales have soared. The destruction of legacy-brand equity is spreading fast from low- and mid-priced segments to luxury automakers now struggling to match Chinese rivals with superior EV drivetrains and a dizzying array of high-tech interior features. Germany's Porsche - among the world's most powerful premium brands for decades - has become the new poster child for legacy automaker decline in China. Its sales in the country plunged 42 per cent in the first quarter, an acceleration of previous losses since the legendary sports-car maker hit record China annual sales of 95,671 just four years ago - nearly a third of its 2021 global total. Unlike other Volkswagen Group brands VW and Audi, which showcased five new electric models at the Shanghai show, Porsche retreated to its combustion-engine heritage. The automaker unveiled two limited-edition variants of its 911 in a display surrounded by vintage examples of the legendary sports car. A lighted sign read: "There is no substitute." Chinese customers aren't buying it. Instead, they're buying increasing futuristic luxury and sport substitutes from domestic competitors including BYD's Yangwang brand and Xiaomi, an electronics and appliances giant that only entered the car business last year. Xiaomi's first car, the electric SU7 sport sedan, caused a sensation with Porsche-inspired styling at a much lower price. When Xiaomi introduced an absurdly fast, 1,548-horsepower SU7 Ultra variant in February priced from 529,900 yuan ($72,591), it said it racked up about 10,000 pre-orders in two hours - slightly more than the first-quarter China sales of all Porsche models. The least expensive Porsche 911 sells for 1.468 million yuan, or $201,170, in China and has 394 horsepower, according to Porsche's website. "Porsche is done" in China, said Tu Le, founder of consultancy Sino Auto Insights. Porsche is hardly alone among foreign automakers in losing sales to Chinese rivals, which in many cases are not yet profitable. Foreign automakers "understand the challenge," said Yu Zhang, managing director of Shanghai-based consultancy Automotive Foresight. "But they're still not moving fast enough to solve it." In September 2022, investor faith in Porsche's storied brand was so strong that, shortly after its initial public offering, its value soared past its vastly larger parent Volkswagen. The automaker's shares are now down 44 per cent from its stock market debut and 21 per cent year-to-date. Porsche's China sales have fallen for three straight years. Volkswagen and Porsche CEO Oliver Blume dismissed concerns about declining Porsche sales in China as he addressed reporters after unveiling VW and Audi models on Tuesday ahead of the Shanghai show. "We don't care about the volume," Blume said, adding he was more concerned about keeping prices high - at a level "appropriate for Porsche." Blume denied Porsche competed directly with Chinese brands such as Xiaomi and Yangwang: "They are cool cars," he said, but they lack Porsche's "driving ability" and play in a "lower pricing segment." Blume said the company might abandon the EV segment entirely in China, where more than half of new cars sold are now EVs and hybrids. Porsche sells two EVs here, the Taycan and Macan. It does not report specific model sales by country but Blume said Porsche's EV sales in China were "relatively low." "We will see in the next two to three years whether Porsche exists as an electric brand here," he said. The core attributes that have historically made a Porsche a Porsche - the throaty roar of a 911's flat-six-cylinder engine, for instance - don't have the same appeal in China as in other Porsche markets. "The concept of Porsche as a golden brand means nothing to younger generations in China," said Bo Yu, China country manager at research firm JATO Dynamics. TURNING UP THE VOLUME The Chinese automakers that are increasingly moving into high-end segments do care about sales volumes. Xiaomi sold 137,000 SU7s last year, more than double Porsche's total full-year China sales of just under 57,000, out of global sales of 310,718. Last month, Xiaomi raised its vehicle-sales target for 2025 to 350,000. Small premium Chinese EV maker Nio saw sales rise 38.7 per cent last year to 221,970 vehicles. CEO William Li said Nio expected to double its volume this year - calling it a "harvest year" - as it introduces nine new or updated EV models. The rapid growth of China's industry has translated directly to steep sales declines for foreign automakers across all segments. "They won't get that market share back," said Andrew Fellows, global head of automotive and mobility at technology consultancy Star. Some are nonetheless fighting to remain relevant in China. Financially troubled Nissan said at the show it will invest an additional $1.4 billion in China and launch 10 new vehicles in the coming years to reverse its sales slide. "The Chinese brands were too fast, to be honest" in releasing compelling models, said Nissan China chief Stephen Ma. "Now, I think we have reset." Bright Spot General Motors is also rebooting after recording $5 billion in charges on its China operations in December. Its comeback efforts hinge largely on its premium Cadillac brand, which displayed four all-electric models in Shanghai. Buick's GL8 has been one bright spot for GM in China. It remains a leader in China's multi-purpose vehicle, or MPV, segment, more commonly called minivans in the United States. MPVs are prized by Chinese consumers as both family haulers and chauffeured luxury vehicles for executives. Buick displayed a new concept GL8 that brand design executive Matt Noone said will come only in EV or hybrid variants and loaded with interior technology to counter Chinese competitors, including reclining and massaging seats and a "fragrance system." Buick aims to fight off MPV competitors from BYD's Denza brand, Li Auto and Xpeng, which launched a redesigned X9 MPV featuring a built-in refrigerator ahead of the Shanghai show. Geely's Zeekr just launched the 009 Grand, a four-seater MPV that also has a fridge, along with a 43-inch (109 cm) wide TV and 24-karat gold Zeekr logos because, as one spokesperson put it, the "Chinese love gold." "We're under attack here," Buick's Noone said. "We need to maintain our GL8 dominance before it's taken from us." "And it's a race against the clock."
Free Malaysia Today
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Free Malaysia Today
Even Porsche can't find its lane in China as foreign automaker sales skid
Porsche's China sales have fallen for three straight years. (EPA Images pic) SHANGHAI : Foreign automakers in China face an increasingly urgent challenge at this year's Shanghai auto show – winning back Chinese buyers while their domestic rivals churn out slick, affordable electric vehicles (EV) at a relentless pace. The world's biggest automakers have steadily lost market share in recent years as Chinese-brand sales have soared. The destruction of legacy-brand equity is spreading fast from low- and mid-priced segments to luxury automakers now struggling to match Chinese rivals with superior EV drivetrains and a dizzying array of high-tech interior features. Germany's Porsche – among the world's most powerful premium brands for decades – has become the new poster child for legacy automaker decline in China. Its sales in the country plunged 42% in the first quarter, an acceleration of previous losses since the legendary sports-car maker hit record China annual sales of 95,671 just four years ago – nearly a third of its 2021 global total. Unlike other Volkswagen Group brands VW and Audi, which showcased five new electric models at the Shanghai show, Porsche retreated to its combustion-engine heritage. The automaker unveiled two limited-edition variants of its 911 in a display surrounded by vintage examples of the legendary sports car. A lighted sign read: 'There is no substitute'. Chinese customers aren't buying it. Instead, they're buying increasing futuristic luxury and sport substitutes from domestic competitors including BYD's Yangwang brand and Xiaomi, an electronics and appliances giant that only entered the car business last year. Xiaomi's first car, the electric SU7 sport sedan, caused a sensation with Porsche-inspired styling at a much lower price. When Xiaomi introduced an absurdly fast, 1,548-horsepower SU7 Ultra variant in February priced from ¥529,900 (US$72,591), it said it racked up about 10,000 pre-orders in two hours – slightly more than the first-quarter China sales of all Porsche models. The least expensive Porsche 911 sells for ¥1.468 million, or US$201,170, in China and has 394 horsepower, according to Porsche's website. 'Porsche is done' in China, said Tu Le, founder of consultancy Sino Auto Insights. Porsche is hardly alone among foreign automakers in losing sales to Chinese rivals, which in many cases are not yet profitable. Foreign automakers 'understand the challenge,' said Yu Zhang, managing director of Shanghai-based consultancy Automotive Foresight. 'But they're still not moving fast enough to solve it,' Zhang said. In September 2022, investor faith in Porsche's storied brand was so strong that, shortly after its initial public offering, its value soared past its vastly larger parent Volkswagen. The automaker's shares are now down 44% from its stock market debut and 21% year-to-date. Porsche's China sales have fallen for three straight years. Volkswagen and Porsche CEO Oliver Blume dismissed concerns about declining Porsche sales in China as he addressed reporters after unveiling VW and Audi models on Tuesday ahead of the Shanghai show. 'We don't care about the volume,' Blume said, adding he was more concerned about keeping prices high – at a level 'appropriate for Porsche'. Blume denied Porsche competed directly with Chinese brands such as Xiaomi and Yangwang: 'They are cool cars,' he said, but they lack Porsche's 'driving ability' and play in a 'lower pricing segment'. Blume said the company might abandon the EV segment entirely in China, where more than half of new cars sold are now EVs and hybrids. Porsche sells two EVs here, the Taycan and Macan. It does not report specific model sales by country but Blume said Porsche's EV sales in China were 'relatively low'. 'We will see in the next two to three years whether Porsche exists as an electric brand here,' he said. The core attributes that have historically made a Porsche a Porsche – the throaty roar of a 911's flat-six-cylinder engine, for instance – don't have the same appeal in China as in other Porsche markets. 'The concept of Porsche as a golden brand means nothing to younger generations in China,' said Bo Yu, China country manager at research firm JATO Dynamics. Turning up the volume The Chinese automakers that are increasingly moving into high-end segments do care about sales volumes. Xiaomi sold 137,000 SU7s last year, more than double Porsche's total full-year China sales of just under 57,000, out of global sales of 310,718. Last month, Xiaomi raised its vehicle-sales target for 2025 to 350,000. Small premium Chinese EV maker Nio saw sales rise 38.7% last year to 221,970 vehicles. CEO William Li said Nio expected to double its volume this year – calling it a 'harvest year' – as it introduces nine new or updated EV models. The rapid growth of China's industry has translated directly to steep sales declines for foreign automakers across all segments. 'They won't get that market share back,' said Andrew Fellows, global head of automotive and mobility at technology consultancy Star. Some are nonetheless fighting to remain relevant in China. Financially troubled Nissan said at the show it will invest an additional US$1.4 billion in China and launch 10 new vehicles in the coming years to reverse its sales slide. 'The Chinese brands were too fast, to be honest' in releasing compelling models, said Nissan China chief Stephen Ma. 'Now, I think we have reset,' Ma said. Bright spot General Motors is also rebooting after recording US$5 billion in charges on its China operations in December. Its comeback efforts hinge largely on its premium Cadillac brand, which displayed four all-electric models in Shanghai. Buick's GL8 has been one bright spot for GM in China. It remains a leader in China's multi-purpose vehicle, or MPV, segment, more commonly called minivans in the US. MPVs are prized by Chinese consumers as both family haulers and chauffeured luxury vehicles for executives. Buick displayed a new concept GL8 that brand design executive Matt Noone said will come only in EV or hybrid variants and loaded with interior technology to counter Chinese competitors, including reclining and massaging seats and a 'fragrance system'. Buick aims to fight off MPV competitors from BYD's Denza brand, Li Auto and Xpeng, which launched a redesigned X9 MPV featuring a built-in refrigerator ahead of the Shanghai show. Geely's Zeekr just launched the 009 Grand, a four-seater MPV that also has a fridge, along with a 43-inch (109 cm) wide TV and 24-karat gold Zeekr logos because, as one spokesman put it, the 'Chinese love gold'. 'We're under attack here,' Buick's Noone said. 'We need to maintain our GL8 dominance before it's taken from us and it's a race against the clock,' Noone added.
