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The city government has ordered an investigation after two automonous buses collided in a restricted area at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Cause of driverless bus crash at Hong Kong airport must be found: John Lee

City leader says autonomous transport systems are a global trend and authorities will work hard to ensure they are safe for use in Hong Kong.

Artificial intelligence

How Tesla’s Robotaxi service compares with Baidu’s Apollo Go in China

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong government orders report after 2 driverless buses collide at airport

Tesla

Tesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service

Elon Musk’s decade-long robotaxi vision takes its first steps, utilising the Tesla Model Y initially.

A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Brisbane

Waymo expands robotaxi services into more parts of San Francisco Bay Area

The self-driving technology firm had received approval from California last month to expand operations.

China’s private sector

China internet pioneer urges students to put off graduate school, start-up plans

Sohu.com founder Charles Zhang says college students need to ‘gain some real experience’ by working for a company.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Exclusive | SemiDrive to supply cockpit chips in European EVs as Chinese firms go global

‘Striving to be a top global chip supplier, we need to expand from the China market to the global market,’ general manager Eugene Wang says.

Visitors look at a display at the booth of SemiDrive Technology at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EVs: Xiaomi accelerates launch of Tesla Model Y rival YU7

Sales will start at the end of this month instead of in July, founder and CEO Lei Jun says.

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Banking & finance

Horizon Robotics plans to raise US$595 million in Hong Kong share placement

The maker of artificial intelligence chips for self-driving cars went public in Hong Kong last year.

Electric & new energy vehicles

After CATL’s spark, China’s EV players bank on Hong Kong IPOs for growth funds

China’s top smart mobility firms like Chery Auto, Seres Group and Hesai eye Hong Kong market to fund global expansion plans.

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Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics

Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future

A coal mine in Inner Mongolia showcases Beijing’s determination to transform traditional industries with advanced technologies.

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The world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric coal trucks demonstrates China’s resolve to upgrade its traditional industries. Illustration: Henry Wong
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese lidar maker Hesai zeroes in on Southeast Asia for first overseas plant

Construction on the plant will start later this year and production in late 2026, CFO Andrew Fan says.

Video | Driverless mining trucks begin operating in China

Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing asks carmakers, trading platforms to clean up used-vehicle market

Ministry of Commerce gathers industry groups, major carmakers and trading platforms for second-hand cars.

Vehicles stuck in traffic in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD adds to squeeze for China’s struggling EV makers

China’s biggest EV maker cut prices by as much as 34 per cent, pressuring rivals already struggling with price wars, overcapacity and export-sapping tariffs in the US and Europe.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s self-driving ambitions move back into top gear

Carmakers and technology companies are pressing ahead with self-driving plans in China as the sector bounces back from the fallout around a fatal crash.

Artificial intelligence

Baidu’s robotaxi service completes 11 million ride amid company growth

The tech giant has been expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service, while AI growth helped it beat profit expectations in the first quarter.

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China technology

Editorial | Cautious route best for Hong Kong’s self-driving cars

Hong Kong aims to shift up a gear with trial runs for vehicles on more testing roads, but public safety must remain a priority.

An Apollo Go Robotaxi from Baidu is seen in Chongqing, China, in July 2024. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Exclusive | Stellantis, Leapmotor near decision on European production

Leapmotor says production costs likely to rise by 10 per cent compared with former Poland plant, but has no plans to raise prices.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong should pump brakes on driverless technology push: industry veterans

But lawmaker says city’s infrastructure and legislative framework may be attractive to international companies in sector.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong accelerates self-driving vehicle trials with Tung Chung expansion

City gearing up for the potential of autonomous services, including ride-hailing and minibuses, within two years.

Trials of driverless vehicles have been extended in Hong Kong, with services and commercial applications, such as ride-hailing, possible within two years. Photo: He Penglei/China News Service
Automotive industry

Apollo Go expands robotaxi tests in Hong Kong as it aims for global reach

The Baidu unit has received an updated pilot licence, allowing it to double the number of robotaxis operating in a wider area.

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An Apollo Go robotaxi navigates the road in Wuhan, Hubei province, in July last year. Photo: Coco Feng
Hong Kong science and tech

How Hong Kong helped a mainland Chinese driverless tech firm expand to Mideast

UISEE CEO Wu Gansha, who will meet Hong Kong delegation in Qatar, says city played pivotal role in the company’s global expansion.

Electric & new energy vehicles

BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall nearly 70,000 vehicles in China

The large-scale recall follows a series of Chinese measures aimed at improving car safety after an accident involving a Xiaomi EV.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi founder has ‘hardest time’ since fatal crash involving its car

Lei Jun, an active social media user, has been relatively quiet on Weibo after a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi electric vehicle.

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Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun speaks during a meeting in Beijing in March. Photo: AFP
China Future Tech briefing

Pony.ai, Uber to offer robotaxis in Middle East

Partnership will help both parties explore new markets in the Middle East and other international markets, according to statement.

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A logo of the Chinese autonomous driving technology start-up is seen on a screen during an event in Beijing in 2021. Photo: Reuters
Tesla

Tesla pushes lidar-free self-driving system in China amid wait for FSD approval

The US carmaker said in a Weibo post that its ‘visual processing solutions’ provide safer intelligent driving in various scenarios.

Artificial intelligence

Pony.ai partners with Tencent to provide robotaxi services on WeChat

With access to more than a billion users on Tencent’s platforms, Pony.ai is set to significantly boost its revenue potential.

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