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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Emerge 2021 | Chinese self-driving companies are looking beyond robotaxis
Chinese AV players are shifting their attention to more practical applications amid growing uncertainties surrounding the future of robotaxis.
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Huawei debuts electric vehicle brand Avatr in tie-up with Changan, CATL
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
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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Xpeng plans to launch a pilot robotaxi program in the second half of 2022
The program is part of the company’s latest efforts to offer full-scenario autonomous driving capabilities by the middle of 2023.
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Robotruck firm Inceptio to mass-produce rigs by year-end
The Inceptio production plan with Chinese auto majors is the latest sign of early-stage commercialization of self-driving trucks.
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WeRide and GAC partner to scale autonomous ride-hailing service
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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Autonomous car startup Uisee raises $150 million from state-backed fund
Uisee is benefiting from investor interest in Chinese AV startups as the Covid-19 pandemic pushes unmanned transport applications.
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China grants Baidu first robotaxi permit for paying riders
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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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.
