Xpeng Motors led a investment in Zvision Technologies, a Chinese startup that makes lidar sensors for self-driving cars.
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Nio unveils new sports sedan in attempt to broaden customer base
Nio on Saturday revealed its second fully electric premium sedan model ET5 to reach a larger customer base.
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China’s biggest carmaker calls for self-driving legislation at ‘Two Sessions’
The suggestions from the country’s top automaker could shed a light on the government road map for AV adoption in the coming year.
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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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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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Getting AV technology domestication right means standing up to bullies
Chinese researchers have discovered a new kind of technology domestication problem: humans on the street are learning that they can bully the machines.
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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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Baidu’s highway assisted driving system now available on WM Motor vehicles
China’s leading search engine Baidu is rushing to lead the race in popularizing driver-assistance features on consumer cars.
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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.
