If Tusimple does successfully go public in the US, it would be the first self-driving company in the world to do so on a major financial market.
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Posted inUp and Comers
AV funding picks up in first half of May
The recent AV deals reveal a modest recovery of investors’ confidence around self-driving companies.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Pony.ai launches self-driving delivery service in California
Pony.ai has partnered with Yamibuy, an e-commerce platform that exclusively sells Asian products, to deliver in Irvine, California.
Posted inOn the Cusp
WeRide robotaxis now available on Alibaba’s mapping service
Robotaxis are coming into regular use as China’s leading maps app offers Weride AV hailing in Guangzhou.
Posted inOn the Cusp
China’s Pony.ai nabs $400 million in new funding from Toyota
Toyota’s investment in four-year-old Pony.ai is the single largest investment in a Chinese AV company, and comes amid a funding downturn in Asia.
Posted inUp and Comers
Lidar startup Innoviz partners with Chinese truck maker on port loaders
Softbank-backed Innoviz is working with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile to deploy a solid-state Lidar sensor in autonomous trucks on one of China’s biggest ports.
Posted inOn the Cusp
AutoX partners Fiat Chrysler after closing Pre-B round
AutoX will use the proceeds to deploy robotaxi pilots in Chinese cities including Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Exclusive: Didi and AutoX are launching robotaxi pilot programs in Shanghai in May
Didi and AutoX are trying to elbow further into the crowded AV race led by Pony.ai and Baidu. Shanghai is finally starting testing.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Self-driving startup Qcraft closes seed round led by IDG
The deal marks another round of fervor around Chinese self-driving companies, as Beijing nurtures emerging technologies to shore up economic growth.
