We round up the most significant milestones in the three auto companies’ turbulent history this year and what’s next for them in 2022.
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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.
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.
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.
The Big Sell | Luckin is not dead
A year after getting kicked off Nasdaq, former unicorn Luckin Coffee is still delivering cheap coffee in China.
INSIGHTS | The only rundown you’ll need on JD Logistics’ IPO
JD Logistics is a loss-making company that offers great service at lower profit margins. Can it fend for itself once it goes public?