SAIC is among a list of state-backed automotive majors shifting towards startup chipmaker Horizon Robotics as a domestic substitute for global suppliers.
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Huawei won’t be making cars after all: company
The move is a direct response to consistent concerns among existing carmakers about the potential threat of Huawei entering the industry and manufacturing its own cars.
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Nio names new head of self-driving unit
The change comes as Nio works to catch up with peers in the self-driving car race after securing $1 billion in funding from the Chinese government.
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Tesla ramps up China hiring in bid for ‘full vehicle autonomy’ by year-end
Tesla has been ramping up its hiring in China lately as part of a broader strategy to localize software and user data in the world’s biggest auto market
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Baidu invests further in WM Motor to raise stakes in smart mobility
The Chinese search engine giant seeks to increase its self-driving advantages in the country’s EV consumption boom.
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Briefing: Didi and BAIC set up joint venture to work on electric vehicles
The market for NEVs in China is growing rapidly while the wider auto market cools.
