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Future of transport
From electric cars to on-demand car service apps, companies like Uber, Google and Didi Dache are changing the way we get from place to place, and having a potentially irreversible effect on employment in this key sector.
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Autonomous vehicles
Opinion
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Embracing autonomous vehicles can revolutionise Hong Kong transport
Infrastructure upgrades, clear regulations, public engagement and cross-border collaboration can help establish the city as a leader in next-generation mobility.
12 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV maker Zeekr plugs in to hybrids to tap into soaring sales
9 Jul 2025 - 7:51PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China to speed up bullet-train connectivity with neighbours
8 Jul 2025 - 8:08PM
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India
As Delhi scraps vehicle ban plan, what next for clean air in India’s capital?
Better traffic management and addressing gaps in public transport could be a start to fixing the problem, analysts say.
8 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s EV price war dashes profit hopes of 90% of brands, AlixPartners says
Less than 10 per cent of the 129 brands currently on the market would be profitable by 2030 if the unrelenting discounts continue, Stephen Dyer says.
4 Jul 2025 - 11:58AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Xpeng launches G7 ‘Super AI’ SUV, taking on Xiaomi YU7 and Tesla Model Y
The G7, Xpeng’s first model to feature its in-house Turing AI chip, starts at 195,800 yuan (US$27,325).
3 Jul 2025 - 9:48PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD, Geely bank on big discounts to set record car sales, dent smaller rivals
BYD had its best month this year in June, while Geely Auto is gunning for record deliveries in 2025 after a robust first-half performance.
2 Jul 2025 - 4:05PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi squeezes Tesla with China SUV order flood
Elon Musk’s Tesla faces renewed pressure in China, its largest overseas market, after a Xiaomi SUV got 200,000 pre-orders in just three minutes.
1 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV battery firm Eve eyes second Malaysia plant
The US$1.2 billion facility, revealed weeks after company’s Hong Kong listing plan, will make batteries for energy-storage systems.
30 Jun 2025 - 7:12PM
Indonesia
Indonesia’s US$5.9 bn battery project sparks environmental concerns
The world’s largest nickel producer is trying to capitalise on its vast reserves, with a 2020 export ban spurring a domestic industrial boom.
29 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi’s SU7 SUV a hit with mainland Chinese motorists as bookings reach 240,000
Bookings for the SUV, priced from US$35,366, hit 200,000 in just three minutes, company says.
27 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
US-China relations
Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure: report
Corporate giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Nvidia rank outside top 10 but still among tech firms at risk.
27 Jun 2025 - 5:01AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla with 4% cheaper YU7 SUV, a Model Y competitor
YU7 starts at around US$35,322; Xiaomi CEO says ‘we have set an unreasonable goal of beating the Model Y’.
26 Jun 2025 - 11:04PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
CATL executive warns of risks from EV price cuts, calls on Beijing to intervene
CATL chief manufacturing officer Ni Jun says EV discount war will not end if Beijing authorities remain on the sidelines.
25 Jun 2025 - 10:32PM
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Science
China’s Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle shows critical capabilities in test flight
University subject to US sanctions says test flight proved key capabilities, such as autonomous flight with variable angle of attack.
25 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s BYD expands car-carrier fleet in bet on EV exports
Carmaker’s six vessels can carry 48,600 cars, and two more ships will add 16,200 to that total soon, company says.
25 Jun 2025 - 4:41PM
Artificial intelligence
How Tesla’s Robotaxi service compares with Baidu’s Apollo Go in China
Tesla is finally entering the robotaxi business, but Baidu has been testing its service for years.
23 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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Tesla
Tesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service
Elon Musk’s decade-long robotaxi vision takes its first steps, utilising the Tesla Model Y initially.
23 Jun 2025 - 1:39PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Exclusive
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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.
17 Jun 2025 - 7:30AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Shanghai firm sues to liquidate Hozon amid EV maker’s financial struggles
Shanghai Yuxing Advertising filed a court case in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, against the EV maker for non-payment of dues.
16 Jun 2025 - 9:50PM
Hong Kong society
Opinion
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No way should Hong Kong bail out taxi licence holders
Their cause was lost the moment they treated a public transport permit as a tradeable asset. Government is right to focus on public interest.
15 Jun 2025 - 2:30PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmaker GAC’s electric-van unit takes aim at European market
Miraco Motor hopes to grab 10 per cent of Europe’s annual sales of 1.7 million vans.
14 Jun 2025 - 7:30AM
Automotive industry
Hong Kong to allow drones with higher payloads to boost low-altitude economy
Laws and regulations are being amended to promote the development of the low-altitude economy, deputy financial secretary says.
13 Jun 2025 - 8:03PM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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Why shutting out Chinese manufacturers is a missed opportunity
It’s a matter of time before Chinese products find their way into the markets anyway – trade barriers achieve very little without industrial policy.
13 Jun 2025 - 5:30PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Xpeng and Chinese EV peers aim to win over Hongkongers amid global push
‘Xpeng and other mainland Chinese companies have abundant new technologies that can be introduced to Hong Kong,’ CEO says at expo in city.
12 Jun 2025 - 8:39PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD and other mainland carmakers pledge to speed up payments to suppliers
The 14 carmakers say the move came as a result of regulatory guidance on the sustainable development of China’s auto sector.
11 Jun 2025 - 1:57PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV battery maker Eve Energy jumps on Hong Kong IPO bandwagon
The firm joins more than a dozen smart-mobility companies from mainland China aiming to raise funds amid the city’s listing surge.
11 Jun 2025 - 7:30AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Geely hits the brakes on new plant construction globally: Li Shufu
Billionaire chairman says mainland China’s second-largest carmaker will focus on improving technological capabilities.
9 Jun 2025 - 1:36PM
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