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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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Electric & new energy vehicles
Leapmotor eyes global market with smart EV at half the price of Tesla’s Model 3
Deliveries to mainland Chinese customers will begin this month, but the company does not say when the new car will be sold overseas.
25 Jul 2025 - 1:55AM
Accidents and disasters in China
China sets out ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology
24 Jul 2025 - 6:42PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla seeks a comeback in China with refreshed Model 3 and Model Y
24 Jul 2025 - 3:03PM
China's economic recovery
China’s public bus companies look to curb losses with pet rides, postal delivery
Public bus companies activate their idle fleet capacity, turning underutilised resources into new revenue streams.
22 Jul 2025 - 9:56PM
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Science
China unveils next-gen high-speed rail tech as US puts brakes on bullet train
China’s CR450 train is being prepared for 400km/h commercial operation trials with the help of a newly developed material.
22 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD outsells Tesla, BMW in Hong Kong’s right-hand drive EV market
Hong Kong sells fewer than 40,000 cars a year, but mainland carmakers consider it the beachhead for breaking into the global right-hand-drive market.
22 Jul 2025 - 10:23PM
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China travel
China vows high-speed rail upgrade after years of record-breaking expansion
Beijing expected to reach 50,000km target by end of 2025, as it shifts focus to quality and efficiency.
24 Jul 2025 - 2:56PM
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China manufacturing
Chinese officials call on carmakers to clamp down on price spiral
Figures from various government bodies encouraged firms to cut back on the ‘irrational competition’ that has hit the auto industry.
21 Jul 2025 - 5:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong must ensure it’s in the engine room financing future tech
Only with purposeful planning and coordinated policies can Hong Kong’s capital markets act as levers for innovation.
20 Jul 2025 - 1:01PM
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US-China relations
Why US, China railway industries want collaboration fast-tracked
As a long-time leader in freight rail and urban transit, America still has a wealth of knowledge to offer China, US diplomat says.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
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Autonomous vehicles
WeRide launches Southeast Asia’s first fully driverless bus service in Singapore
The Robobus operates on a fixed 1.2km loop every 12 minutes, connecting three hotels and a shopping mall on Sentosa island.
18 Jul 2025 - 2:39PM
China manufacturing
As China’s speedy maglev train breaks records, US ambitions go off the rails
3M, Caterpillar and other American firms will gather in Beijing on Friday to discuss rail transit and supply-chain opportunities.
18 Jul 2025 - 6:03PM
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Artificial intelligence
Baidu signs deal with Uber to deploy Apollo Go robotaxis in Asia, Middle East
This week, Tesla expanded the ‘geofence’ for its robotaxi pilot service in Austin, Texas, less than a month after its launch.
16 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China and Europe power 24% growth in global EV sales in June
Sales in China jumped 28 per cent, while Europe’s demand rose 23 per cent to 390,000 units last month, according to Rho Motion.
16 Jul 2025 - 12:21PM
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Japan
Japanese carmaker Nissan to shut ‘iconic’ plant in suburban Tokyo to cut costs
The move is part of a global restructuring plan to reduce production capacity and consolidate plants in response to declining sales and a US$4.5 billion loss last year.
15 Jul 2025 - 7:24PM
India
Electric avenue: Tesla unveils first India showroom
While few Indians will be able to afford one, the opening is less about selling and more about building Tesla’s brand, analyst says.
15 Jul 2025 - 12:06PM
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Britain
Britain offers US$5,000 discounts on electric cars to boost demand
To achieve the net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal by 2050, the UK wants to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
15 Jul 2025 - 6:25AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Driverless taxis in mainland China could control more than 6% of market: HSBC
HSBC says potential addressable market for robotaxis in mainland China is estimated to be around US$40 billion a year.
14 Jul 2025 - 8:59PM
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
The Geely subsidiary's switch to plug-in hybrids leaves Nio and Tesla as the only pure EV players on the mainland.
9 Jul 2025 - 7:51PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China to speed up bullet-train connectivity with neighbours
High-speed railways will be a cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road, creating key transport arteries to set international railway standards.
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
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
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