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Self-driving cars and autonomous vehicles
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Baidu hosts an exclusive media test-ride event for its Apollo Go autonomous driving project, showcasing self-driving vehicles on a route between Yat Tung Estate and the Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel in Tung Chung. 15OCT26 SCMP / Karma Lo

Video | Hong Kong’s first large-scale trial of autonomous cars

Baidu’s Apollo Go platform is offering free rides to residents until November 3, as the company seeks public feedback.

Automotive industry

Security fears in Norway as Chinese smart cars record sensitive military data

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Hong Kong transport

1,000 Hongkongers to ride Baidu’s autonomous vehicles in city-first public trial

Electric & new energy vehicles

Brake-pedal failures in luxury Chinese EV draw regulatory spotlight

Viral video of broken brackets in test of car from Huawei-backed brand prompts ministry action to step up policing of quality.

The Maextro V800 multipurpose vehicle is one of the priciest EVs in mainland China. Photo: Handout
Singapore

US firm Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028

Trained specialists will drive Jaguar I-Pace vehicles and help Waymo adapt its technology to Singapore’s road layouts and other conditions.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s five-year plan for the new-energy vehicle sector

Beijing targets a stronger Chinese presence in the top ranks of global carmakers.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry

Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects.

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Employees work at a factory of electric vehicle maker Nio in Hefei, in central China’s Anhui province, on April 2, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong transport

Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to apply to test driverless vehicles in Hong Kong

Government adviser says mainland Chinese company plans Tseung Kwan O pilot project, with room to expand if business model proves viable.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla to exhibit Cybercab robotaxi in China: can it spark buzz amid slow sales?

While the company stresses the tour does not signal the vehicle will be sold in China, some observers believe it could still bolster the brand’s position.

Artificial intelligence

In Focus | Will geopolitics put a potential Musk merger between a rocket and a hard place?

Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies.

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China jobs

Open Questions | How China Works author on the data economy, robots and AI

Economist Lan Xiaohuan proposes better social security to fix China’s unbalanced economy and weighs the impact of technology on lives now and in the future.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese authorities tell carmakers to focus on quality, not tech offerings

Vice-minister says that to ensure safety, new technologies that fail to pass stricter approval procedures will be barred from market.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s new traffic safety law set to clarify liability for fully automated cars

Lawmakers are set to establish clear liability standards for self-driving cars, a move that could open the floodgates for next-gen vehicles.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Parts shortage piles pressure on Chinese carmakers racing to boost intelligence

Smart vehicle makers scramble for key parts PCBs and MLCCs as AI demand soaks up supply, leaving margins under siege.

Printed circuit boards are inspected at a factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Growth driver: Hesai bets on lidar boom amid surge of smart cars in China

World’s largest maker of lidar sensors signals ambitions beyond the supply chain, repositioning itself as a top tech firm.

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Smart cars use data from lidar sensors to build highly accurate maps of their surroundings. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese robotaxi firms see reduced red tape in Europe as deployment picks up

Europe embraces self-driving technology, opening up further opportunities for Chinese companies to expand overseas fleet, says Pony AI CEO.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s self-driving push gears up in Europe as Momenta, Pony.ai expand

Deutsche Bank raises its price target for Momenta while Pony.ai widens partnership with Uber to accelerate autonomous-vehicle roll-out in European cities.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Musk’s headaches: meet China’s corporate matrix challenging his empire

From Tesla to SpaceX, Starlink and Neuralink, Chinese companies are giving – or trying to give – Elon Musk’s firms a run for their money.

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, attends a conference in Paris on June 16, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

In China, self-driving cars can park, change lanes and drive like humans

Autonomous cars in China can navigate chaotic city traffic with human-like precision, even parking themselves when the occupants have gone.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Karaoke in the car? China’s new wave of gadget-laden electric vehicles

China’s carmakers are competing to turn their vehicles into digital entertainment hubs, offering everything from film projectors to VR features.

Artificial intelligence

Back in the Harness: DeepSeek continues its pivot towards agentic AI

With the launch of Harness, China’s DeepSeek continues to build the foundational digital scaffolding for autonomous AI agents.

A customer uses his phone in front of a board with the menu at AGI Bar in Beijing. Drinkers at the AI-themed bar in the city's tech district can even plug in to DeepSeek for free. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong transport

Transit giant CRRC redoubles Hong Kong push as sales pitch to overseas cities

Beijing’s largest rolling stock manufacturer is eyeing a local Kai Tak project – and its autonomous rail transit vehicle – as a launch pad for global expansion.

Workers are seen inside a carriage of an autonomous rapid transit vehicle at a CRRC plant in Yibin, southwest China’s Sichuan province. When construction is complete, the bus will be shipped to Kuching, Malaysia. Photo: Frank Chen
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla faces uphill battle against Beijing’s new standards for self-driving cars

Data regulation is a key issue facing the US electric vehicle giant in China, according to experts.

Electric & new energy vehicles

In Focus | Will new EV batteries fast-charge the global automotive industry?

Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs.

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Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong can act as a springboard for Chinese driverless technology

City and nation can benefit from the merging of mainland technological prowess with Hong Kong’s role as a global innovation hub.

An Apollo Go vehicle at Chek Lap Kok on July 23. Photo: Elson Li
China-EU relations

Sino-German auto talks focus on smart EV standards amid trade tensions

The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets.

The assembly line for smart EVs at Geely’s Automotive Manufacturing Base in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, on December 12, 2024. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
IPO

CATL-backed smart driving tech firm to kick off Hong Kong IPO this week: sources

NASN Intelligent Tech could launch its book-building as early as Thursday and debut in early August.

US-China trade war

US senators clash over scope of Chinese connected-vehicle ban

Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of US Senate Committee on Commerce, warns substantial revisions will be needed before bill can become law.

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