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EV review: Geely’s Galaxy E5 is easy to live with – flirty AI aside
Smart-looking and fully featured, the SUV is a solid package, despite some range concerns with the test car and small annoyances.
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Uber said to eye US$10 million stake in IPO of China’s Pony AI
22 Nov 2024 - 10:03AM
Unprofitable Chinese EV makers face ‘do-or-die moment’
22 Nov 2024 - 8:30AM
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Meituan aims to launch meal deliveries by drones in Hong Kong
The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong.
21 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM
China tests hauling EV battery cargo by rail among moves to meet spiking demand
CATL and BYD batteries transported in purpose-built containers, with ultimate aim of delivery from western China to Europe in around 20 days.
20 Nov 2024 - 9:23PM
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Tesla is getting love from Chinese state media, but can the affair last?
Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily praised Tesla for sparking an EV boom, but Musk’s role in a new Trump administration could complicate matters.
19 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM
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BYD set to usurp VW as China’s top carmaker amid surge in EV deliveries
BYD’s total deliveries have exceeded perennial leader Volkswagen’s volume this year through October.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:56PM
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China’s EV market lures new entrants with eyes on BYD’s crown – at great peril
New entrants are eyeing the riches in China’s EV market at great peril amid excess capacity and a cutthroat price war.
17 Nov 2024 - 2:30PM
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China’s EV production moves into fast lane as output hits 10 million
Chinese EV makers have delivered 9.75 million units to mainland buyers between January and October, a year-on-year jump of 34 per cent.
15 Nov 2024 - 10:19AM
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Chinese EV makers’ global plans hit bumps amid Beijing’s warning, failed deals
After officials warned against investments in EU countries that favoured recent tariffs, EV makers may need to rethink their strategies.
14 Nov 2024 - 12:59PM
BYD shrugs off Europe EV tariffs to deliver Sealion 07 SUV from 2025
Chinese EV makers are pushing sales in export markets amid stiff competition, sluggish economy at home.
13 Nov 2024 - 6:20PM
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Tech giant Baidu applies to launch autonomous vehicle trials in Hong Kong
Baidu, which operates driverless taxis across the border in Wuhan, wants to test autonomous vehicles at Hong Kong airport.
13 Nov 2024 - 6:53AM
Trump’s return dims outlook for Chinese EV makers amid tariff threats
Chinese EV makers can opt to set up a base in the US, take the tariff blows or find new markets elsewhere, according to Pareto Economics.
12 Nov 2024 - 3:20PM
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EV review: BYD’s Dolphin is the ideal city car for zipping around town
The German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur said in August 2023 that the Dolphin was ‘a real threat to the German car industry’.
20 Nov 2024 - 5:28PM
Shanghai drives flying car development for sightseeing, logistics, surveillance
Low-altitude economy refers to businesses operating aerial vehicles below 3,000 metres.
13 Nov 2024 - 3:12PM
Xpeng launches challenger to Tesla’s FSD autonomous driving system
Guangzhou-based company set three prices for the P7+: 186,800 yuan, 198,800 yuan and 218,800 yuan for the sedan.
7 Nov 2024 - 9:24PM
Flying cars, drones to take off in Shenzhen with US$1.7 billion investment
Shenzhen is spending 12 billion yuan on the low-altitude economy over the next two years, with another 20 billion yuan planned through 2030.
6 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM
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Xpeng to rival BYD, Li Auto in hybrid car market amid shift in consumer demand
Company unveiled Kunpeng, a new charging system for hybrid cars, touted as the longest range extender system in the industry.
6 Nov 2024 - 6:14PM
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Tencent renews partnership with Bosch for deeper smart car collaboration
Tencent signed new MOUs with the German automotive supplier, as the Chinese tech giant seeks to expand the use of its AI services in EVs.
4 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM
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Air taxi completes first trial flight in Japan
The eVTOL sector is crucial to Toyota’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
4 Nov 2024 - 5:46PM
China’s DeepRoute.ai raises US$100 million to accelerate self-driving tech
The Shenzhen-based start-up expects nearly 200,000 cars to be equipped with its advanced assisted driving system by the end of 2025.
4 Nov 2024 - 11:51AM
Cathay Pacific: sustainable jet fuel needs Hong Kong government push
‘If we leave it to the market, every company will wait for their competitors to make the first move,’ says airline’s sustainability manager.
4 Nov 2024 - 9:33AM
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EV review: Nio’s ET7 rivals Germany’s best in some ways, at lower price
The sedan offers a swappable battery and luxurious interior materials, but falls short of some domestic rivals when it comes to self-driving.
3 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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Chinese EV king BYD and 3 rivals report record sales
Xpeng, Leapmotor and Zeekr chart double-digit growth, even as the effect EU tariffs will have on export plans looms.
1 Nov 2024 - 9:40PM
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BYD tops Tesla for the first time in quarterly sales as EV demand soars
BYD’s third-quarter sales jumped 24 per cent to 201.12 billion yuan (US$28.2 billion), beating Tesla’s US$25.18 billion revenue in the same period.
31 Oct 2024 - 12:57PM
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Xiaomi unveils US$114,000 Ferrari lookalike in luxury car venture
The SU7 Ultra has drawn both scepticism and admiration from consumers in the world’s largest EV market.
30 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM
Hong Kong’s EV transition effort questioned by some car owners, industry experts
Some EV owners call for more access to chargers, while a lawmaker says concrete plans needed for enhancing infrastructure.
29 Oct 2024 - 5:23PM
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Xpeng’s G6 is the car that drives you, more than the car you drive
The G6 sports-utility vehicle, launched in June 2023, is the vanguard of Xpeng’s push into Hong Kong’s right-hand drive market with its larger sibling the X9 people-mover.
27 Oct 2024 - 9:00AM
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9 September, 2024
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