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Alibaba leads round in self-driving auto startup Deeproute

by Jill Shen Sep 14, 2021Sep 14, 2021

Chinese self-driving car startup Deeproute announced Tuesday that it had raised more than $300 million in a Series B led by Alibaba.

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China grants Baidu first robotaxi permit for paying riders

by Jill Shen Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021

Baidu could eventually charge people to ride in its robotaxis—a milestone for the costly, years-long quest of self-driving cars.

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Beyond Expo | Self-flying cars are closer to being realized than self-driving cars: Geely executive

by Jill Shen Dec 8, 2021Dec 8, 2021

The idea of building an on-demand ride-hailing service for the skies is gradually getting off the ground in China.

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Baidu begins commercial robotaxi services in Beijing

by Jill Shen Nov 26, 2021Nov 26, 2021

Baidu received the country’s first permit for commercial robotaxi services, a major milestone for Chinese self-driving car industry.

Inceptio was present at CES Asia 2019, where it showcased its newest model, the Inceptio No. 1, in Shanghai, China on June 11, 2019. (Image credit: TechNode/Eugene Tang)
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Robotruck startup Inceptio raises $270 million, JD Logistics and Meituan lead round

by Jill Shen Aug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021

It’s unusual for two tech majors, JD and Meituan, to join the same round in robotrucks, signaling that they see Inceptio as a key player.

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Baidu to launch robotaxi service in Beijing suburb

by Jill Shen Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021

Baidu in March became the first Chinese company permitted to offer robotaxi rides to paying customers by a local government.

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Nio unveils new sports sedan in attempt to broaden customer base

by Jill Shen Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021

Nio on Saturday revealed its second fully electric premium sedan model ET5 to reach a larger customer base.

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WeRide and GAC partner to scale autonomous ride-hailing service

by Jill Shen Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021

WeRide’s expanded partnership with automaker GAC is the latest example of the startup branching out to work with more companies as it develops self-driving vehicles and related services.  

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Huawei debuts electric vehicle brand Avatr in tie-up with Changan, CATL

by Jill Shen Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021

The companies expect the new models to take a significant share in the Chinese premium EV segment and fulfill their ambitions to establish a “world-class high-end” Chinese car brand.

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Geely’s new electric Homtruck could threaten Tesla’s Semi truck

by Jill Shen Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021

Geely unveiled a model electric semi-truck that will have highly autonomous driving functions in 2024, posing a threat to Tesla.

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