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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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.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
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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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.
Posted inThe Numbers
Nio’s revenue beat can’t outshine its struggle for profit
More challenges loom ahead in the pursuit of profit for Nio, as the company fights for market share amid intensifying competition.
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Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto: your cheat sheet to China’s listed Tesla rivals
There are now three Chinese premium EV makers listed in US stock markets: Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng. Let’s get to know them.
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EV sales start to recover from virus hit
After nearly coming to a halt during Covid-19 lockdown, China’s EV sales are showing early signs of recovery in March, led by Nio and Tesla.
Posted inTurf Wars
Behind Tesla’s stunning suit against Xpeng
Tesla is asking for an awful lot of information from Xpeng, from a total look at its source code to the hard drives of its top executives.
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Safety questions and shady sales tactics are chilling the China-Tesla love affair
As complaints about sales practices and safety questions get louder on the Chinese internet, Tesla seems to be brushing them off.
