Re-commerce, or secondhand shopping, is growing fast in China. But users are finding scams and counterfeits mixed in with the bargains.
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Sneakerheads are China’s latest set of unlikely blockchain users
Sneaker trading platforms are increasingly adopting new technologies like blockchain to keep their users happy.
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Xpeng shares surge on first results, promises China’s best assisted self-driving solution
Xpeng is gearing up for an ambitious goal: setting a benchmark for driver assistance technology in China that rivals will have to overcome.
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INSIGHTS | ‘Second landlord’ platforms get tenants in debt to fund growth
China’s second landlord platforms are highly susceptible to downturns. Many have already collapsed—and there’s no guarantee even the largest will survive.
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The Big Sell | Will Shanghai lockdown change the game for community group buying?
For millions stuck in Shanghai, purchasing daily goods has become a hassle. Community group buying has revived, thanks to its flexibility.
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Xpeng says its self-driving tech outperforms Tesla’s
With help from Alibaba’s map technology, Xpeng says it now has the most advanced driver-assist function for Chinese customers.
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EMERGE 2020 | China’s EV battery reliability a lingering question
Chinese EV battery makers trail behind Asian peers in technology, resulting in issues such as fire risk, say experts at TechNode’s Emerge 2020 event.
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Drive I/O | Chinese EV makers face price hikes as nickel prices soar, Didi to enter EV market
Nickel price surge could further increase the cost of electric vehicles and force automakers to cut earnings forecasts.
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Drive I/O | Key takeaways from Auto Shanghai 2021
Big auto and big tech announced EVs at Auto Shanghai 2021, putting pressure on young EV upstarts.
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INSIGHTS | How the TechNode community sees China tech in 2021
TechNode community experts note 2020 trends, foresee news about antitrust, electric vehicles, fintech, trade wars, and community buying in 2021.
