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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong should put brakes on driverless technology push: industry veterans
But lawmaker says city’s infrastructure and legislative framework may be attractive to international companies in sector.
4 hours ago
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong accelerates self-driving vehicle trials with Tung Chung expansion
14 May 2025 - 8:29PM
Automotive industry
Apollo Go expands robotaxi tests in Hong Kong as it aims for global reach
12 May 2025 - 5:07PM
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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.
12 May 2025 - 1:17PM
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.
10 May 2025 - 8:58PM
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.
10 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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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.
6 May 2025 - 8:15PM
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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.
5 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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.
29 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM
Huawei
Huawei enlists 11 carmakers in pact on driving safety as Tesla awaits FSD nod
The ‘intelligent assisted driving safety initiative’ was signed by Audi China, state-owned SAIC Motor and Guangzhou Automobile, among others.
29 Apr 2025 - 6:10PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
My Take
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China’s ambitions in electric vehicles go beyond making lots of cars
To become a powerful car nation, China must lead in smart automotive technologies, China’s former industry minister argues.
29 Apr 2025 - 7:00AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmakers put brakes on self-driving hype at Shanghai show
‘Safety’ is the big buzzword as firms adjust tone amid Beijing’s closer scrutiny after a fatal crash involving a driver-assistance system.
24 Apr 2025 - 9:59PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Intel, Chinese partners ModelBest and Black Sesame push smart car systems
The collaborations reflect demand in China, the world’s largest electric vehicle market, for more computing power in sophisticated cockpits.
24 Apr 2025 - 6:49PM
Artificial intelligence
Tesla is testing robotaxi service with employees in Texas, California
The plan is to launch this summer a Robotaxi service that would be driverless and under remote supervision.
24 Apr 2025 - 12:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Hesai to quadruple lidar output to extend lead in laser range finders
The company plans to boost production to 2 million units this year from about 502,000 units in 2024, founder and CEO David Li Yifan says.
24 Apr 2025 - 10:33AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
No-shows at Shanghai car expo reflect brutal mainland competition
Hyundai, Hozon, Jaguar Land Rover, Polestar and nearly a dozen other marques miss the world’s largest auto event.
24 Apr 2025 - 4:25PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Japan’s Nissan looks to export China-made electric cars in global expansion push
Nissan displayed two new vehicles at the Shanghai Auto Show on Wednesday as part of an effort to launch 10 new-energy vehicles by mid-2027.
23 Apr 2025 - 11:51PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.ai eyes global expansion, unveils 3 models
The industry will see wider adoption and a big jump in the number of robotaxis in the next three years, Pony.ai CEO James Peng says.
23 Apr 2025 - 9:36PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV makers take spotlight as Tesla skips Shanghai Auto Show
Firms including BYD, Nio, Geely, Xiaomi and Leapmotor will showcase new and existing models at the two-week event starting on Wednesday.
24 Apr 2025 - 3:31PM
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Donald Trump
Elon Musk to cut back work with Trump and Doge after Tesla sales skid
The billionaire CEO’s political actions as a close adviser to the US president have damaged the brand and caused blowback.
23 Apr 2025 - 7:03AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
EV makers urged to boost safety in self-driving systems after Xiaomi SU7 crash
Caution came as China’s level 2 driving automation system ‘has entered a critical period of large-scale application’.
22 Apr 2025 - 12:19PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
EVs
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China to crack down on EV self-driving technology, ‘autonomous driving’ claims
Beijing warns EV makers and technology providers to adhere to development rules and take care not to overstate capabilities.
17 Apr 2025 - 7:46PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
SAIC Motor to join Huawei in new smart EV project to stem multi-year sales slump
SAIC, which assembles petrol cars with GM and VW, has been left trailing as Chinese consumers switch to EVs sold by Tesla, Xpeng, Nio and Li Auto.
16 Apr 2025 - 11:46PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
EVs
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Xpeng eyes Toyota’s Alphard, Europe sales with its X9 electric MPV
More Chinese EV brands will enter the global market in the future, notwithstanding the current tariff turmoil, CEO He Xiaopeng says.
16 Apr 2025 - 10:14AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
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Xpeng to use own Turing AI chip to power its self-driving cars this quarter
Xpeng’s Turing AI chip is three times more powerful in computing power than the Nvidia chip installed in its existing EVs.
15 Apr 2025 - 10:34AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Letters
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Autonomous vehicles are just not safe, whatever the claims
Readers discuss the lessons to take from a fatal crash, a plan to reduce workload at Hong Kong hospitals, and the benefits of cultural big data.
9 Apr 2025 - 11:30AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s lidar sensor firms Hesai, RoboSense stand to gain after fatal EV crash
Adoption of the laser-based sensors will increase as consumers demand safe self-driving systems, analysts say.
3 Apr 2025 - 8:43PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD to double sales network in South Korea in challenge to Hyundai and Kia
Hyundai and Kia sold 1.2 million cars in South Korea last year, cornering 75 per cent of the local market.
3 Apr 2025 - 5:12PM
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