QCraft launched a robobus project in the eastern city of Wuxi on Oct. 23. TechNode got a look at the driverless future with a ride on one of its buses.
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Drive I/O | Meet the Chinese self-driving car startup with Google roots
TechNode talked to Da Fang, co-founder and chief scientist of QCraft on the developments of Chinese autonomous vehicles.
Posted inUp and Comers
Drive I/O | Meet the newest upstarts likely to grab chunks of China’s EV market
With a flood of new money supercharging the industry, third-tier EV makers are emerging as powerful forces.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Drive I/O | Chips, batteries, AV: Xiaomi’s most high-profile auto investments of the year
Xiaomi is pouring billions of RMB into the auto sector and placing some big bets on multiple startups to build a complete auto supply chain.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Drive I/O | Auto China 2021: A banner year for Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto
We round up the most significant milestones in the three auto companies’ turbulent history this year and what’s next for them in 2022.
Posted inOn the Cusp
DRIVE I/O | Fatal crash threatens Nio’s reputation and expansion plans
There could be more consequences to come as Nio is in advanced plans to enter the competitive mass auto market.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
DRIVE I/O | Lidar is hard—but it’s coming soon
While Chinese companies won’t be the first to deliver road-ready lidar systems, they could be the first to do it at a practical price.
Posted inTurf Wars
Li Auto may have controlled its costs in 2020 too well
Li Auto booked its first quarterly net profit in Q4 but investors are worried about underinvestment in products and self-driving technology.
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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.
