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An Apollo Go self-driving car in Wuhan. Photo: Xinhua
Business of climate change

China to have 300,000 driverless taxis in 4 top-tier cities by 2030: UBS

‘Given the fast development of technologies and the increasingly expensive labour cost, autonomous vehicles’ will drive productivity: UBS.

China travel

‘It’s super impressive’: tourists flock to China as ‘cyberpunk’ cities go viral

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Future of transport

Pony.ai eyes ‘sizeable fleet’ in Hong Kong, unfazed by Tesla robotaxi competition

Hong Kong transport

Driverless shuttle bus hits tow tractor in second Hong Kong airport collision

Empty bus hit rear of stationary aircraft tow tractor that had partially extended into the driving lane.

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The collision occurred on Tuesday afternoon on the airport apron. Photo: Handout
Decoding AI

Apollo Go and Pony.ai trial self-driving cars in Hong Kong

Self-driving car trials are gathering pace, showcasing the potential of AI to transform our city’s streets, from Tung Chung to West Kowloon.

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Baidu

Baidu’s Apollo Go clocks up 20,000km of ‘safe driving’ in Hong Kong trials

Apollo’s Hong Kong trials would provide an ‘important reference’ for promoting its technology to other right-hand-drive markets.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong revs up development of autonomous vehicles with new, expanded trials

New trial to be conducted at Cyberport while initiative at West Kowloon arts hub will be expanded to include passengers.

Baidu Apollo International has been running tests in northern Lantau and Tung Chung. Photo: Handout
Luxembourg

Pony AI, nearing full-year robotaxi goal, eyes European markets

Pony AI is also trialling its technology in South Korea, where it has obtained nationwide permits for robotaxi operations.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla launches longer-range Model 3 EV for China with 14% price bump

With 830km range, new variant aims to staunch US carmaker’s bleeding market share in the world’s biggest EV market.

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Video gaming

Hong Kong author Louis Cha’s works form the basis of China’s next AAA video game

CreateAI is developing a wuxia role-playing game franchise that will feature characters and famous scenes from Cha’s 15 martial arts novels.

CreateAI’s Heroes of Jin Yong video game is set to launch in 2028. Photo: Handout
Tesla

Tesla disbands Dojo supercomputer team in blow to AI semiconductor effort

The decision marks a major shift for a programme years in the making, with Dojo once positioned as central to Tesla’s AI ambitions.

The Tesla-designed supercomputer was used to train the machine-learning models behind the firm’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving programmes. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics

Baidu partners with Lyft to launch robotaxis in UK and Germany

The deal is part of a broader trend among Chinese autonomous-driving companies to bring their services to international markets.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Li Auto launches 6-seat electric SUV in pre-emptive strike against Tesla

The Beijing-based carmaker will start delivering the premium Li i8 electric vehicle to mainland customers from August 20.

Future of transport

Pony.ai steps up mass production of robotaxis, targets overseas expansion

Co-founder says firm to partner with carmakers GAC, BAIC and Toyota on production, targeting a fleet of 1,000 robotaxis this year.

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Pony.ai’s self-driving taxi is seen in Beijing’s Daxing district. Photo: EPA-EFE
Donald Trump

Trump offers surprise support to Musk, as Tesla stock plunges

The US president says he wants the billionaire to ‘THRIVE’, in a startling development after their recent bitter public feud.

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Elon Musk speaks at a confearence in Beverly Hills, California, in May 2024. Photo: TNS
Accidents and disasters in China

China sets out ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology

Science ministry says algorithms, models and other tech-related content must be clearly documented and accessible for inspection.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla seeks a comeback in China with refreshed Model 3 and Model Y

Carmaker expects to begin delivering the models to mainland customers as early as September.

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Robotics

Chinese self-driving firm iMotion eyes robotics business after unveiling refinancing plan

The Suzhou-based firm says it would collaborate with Horizon Robotics to develop the iMotion iRC100 robotic controller.

In March, iMotion said it aimed to meld robotics into autonomous driving technologies. Photo: Handout
ByteDance

From TikTok to Huawei, Chinese tech giants flock to Arab tech hub Dubai

Dubai’s tech-friendly policies are a boon to Chinese companies facing domestic challenges and accelerating their overseas expansion.

Singapore

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.

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.

An aerial drone photo shows an Apollo Go autonomous-driving car during a road test in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province, on July 4, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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People are seen outside the Tesla showroom ahead of its opening in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Tesla

Tesla’s Autopilot in spotlight at a trial over a student killed while stargazing

A judgment against Tesla could be especially damaging as the company plans to roll out hundreds of thousands of robotaxis on US roads.

US-China tech war

Chinese lidar maker Hesai loses lawsuit against US government for blacklisting

Hesai, the world’s largest maker of automotive lidar sensors, was added to the Pentagon’s blacklist last year.

Hong Kong transport

Opinion | 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.

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Tesla

Tesla plans robotaxi expansion to California and Arizona

Tesla has contacted the Arizona Department of Transportation to begin the certification process for autonomous vehicle ride-sharing.

A Tesla Model Y electric car with special equipment for robotaxi operation is seen in downtown Austin, Texas, June 19, 2025. Photo: ZUMA Press Wire/TNS
Hong Kong transport

Letters | Driverless bus incident points to Hong Kong’s need for AI governance

Readers discuss the city’s AI governance shortfall, ESG implementation hurdles, and how to save small shops.

Video | The future of driverless cars

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