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Self-driving cars and autonomous vehicles

Didi’s autonomous driving cars have performed open road tests in China and the US. Photo: Handout

Chinese self-driving tech firms pull out of US amid rising geopolitical tensions

Total distance driven by Chinese autonomous cars on public roads in California dropped almost 74 per cent in the 12 months to November 2023.

Total distance driven by Chinese autonomous cars on public roads in California dropped almost 74 per cent in the 12 months to November 2023

Tesla vs China: who is the winner in self-driving technology?

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US to ban Chinese, Russian software in connected vehicles over security fears

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Alibaba, Nvidia collaborate on advanced autonomous-driving solution

This collaboration marks the first time Alibaba Cloud’s AI models get integrated into Nvidia’s Drive automotive platform.

Alibaba Cloud and Nvidia unveil a large multimodal model AI solution for automotive applications. Photos: Shutterstock

Huawei to step up AI ecosystem development despite US tech sanctions

‘In 2024 and over the next five years, Huawei will invest even more into ecosystem development,’ deputy chairman Eric Xu Zhijun said.

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Chinese firms in mobility, hardware are big draw for venture funds, report shows

125 Chinese firms with overseas operations received funding across 156 deals during the period between November 2023 and August this year.

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Huawei-backed Aito EV brand takes aim at Tesla with semi-autonomous SUV

The car shows off Huawei-developed technologies that the company aims to supply to more EV makers in the future, executive says.

Richard Yu Chengdong, head of Huawei’s smart vehicle business unit, introduces the Aito M9 SUV in Shenzhen on December 26, 2023. Photo: Weibo

Will Tesla’s FSD delay give Xpeng the edge in autonomous driving?

The US carmaker is expected to roll out the FSD system on the mainland in the first quarter of 2025, compared with previous expectations of end-2024.

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Xpeng’s keenly priced Mona 03 EV is targeted at market leader BYD

The M03 ­compact sedan, which is equipped with an advanced driving assistance system and has a range of 515km, starts from 119,800 yuan (US$16,812).

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Xpeng aims to make EVs in Europe to blunt impact of import tariffs

Establishing a manufacturing footprint in Europe would see Xpeng join the growing ranks of Chinese EV makers looking to build out production in the region to minimise the impact of the European Union’s tariffs.

Xpeng’s EV factory in the Guangdong provincial city of Zhaoqing on 19 November 2020. Photo: Iris Ouyang

Chinese Robotaxi start-up WeRide delays US IPO on paperwork delay

The postponement complicates WeRide’s listing plan, as Beijing’s approval for the deal is set to expire at the end of this week.

WeRide has postponed its listing on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese EV maker Xpeng forecasts minimum 35% jump in sales

The Guangzhou-based company, reporting a narrower loss for the second quarter amid 25 per cent revenue growth, cited investments in technology for its bullish outlook.

Editorial | Driverless tech calls for safety, not speed, in Hong Kong

Despite public scepticism, Hong Kong is on the right road to autonomous vehicles with a measured pace of development.

End of the road for ride-hailing jobs? Warnings of overcapacity spread in China

At least six cities in China have issued warnings about a saturation of the ride-hailing market since July, seen by many as an option amid a bleak job market.

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As of the end of June, there were over 7.1 million registered ride-hailing drivers in China, compared with 4.5 million two years ago, according the Ministry of Transport. Photo: Shutterstock

An Indian man ordered a Tesla in 2016. He waited 7 years, it never arrived

Vishal Gondal pre-ordered a Tesla Model 3 in 2016, but was left hanging for years for a vehicle that never arrived.

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A customer in India ordered a Tesla in 2016, but it never arrived. Photo: Reuters

California allows Chinese robotaxi firm WeRide to test with passengers

The move comes as the company seeks a valuation of as much as US$5 billion from its New York initial public offering even as the US is set to ban vehicles with China-developed systems.

Air taxis weren’t certified for Paris Olympics. There’s still hope for LA 2028

Germany’s Volocopter and other autonomous flying taxi firms look to usher in a new era in public transport at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Self-driving cars in Hong Kong? Trial run under way in HK$127 million push

Transport minister Lam Sai-hung says scheme is showing good progress and matches technology seen in mainland China and abroad.

A self-driving shuttle. The government has introduced a new regulatory regime that allows for wider, more flexible trials and the use of autonomous vehicles on roads. Photo: Handout

Chinese self-driving firm WeRide seeks up to US$440 million in US IPO, placement

A group of investors agreed to buy US$320.5 million worth of WeRide’s ordinary shares via private placements.

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Baidu Maps reports brief service outage amid autonomous driving push

The map service operated by Baidu reported a brief service breakdown on Wednesday, causing disruptions to smart vehicle operations that use the app.

Tesla, hit by biggest China recall, to install software update for lock issue

The largest recall by the US EV maker on the mainland involves cars built between October 17, 2020 and July 17, 2024, according to the regulator.

China is Tesla’s biggest market after the US. The carmaker’s deliveries on the mainland jumped 37 per cent to 603,664 units last year. Photo: AFP

Chinese car chip designer raises US$133 million from Hong Kong IPO

The Wuhan-based chip designer focused on autonomous driving systems priced its shares at the bottom end of the HK$28 to HK$30.3 range, sources said.

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A car chip designed by China’s Black Sesame International Holding, which launched an IPO in Hong Kong this week. Photo: Weibo

Mercedes approved for L4 driving tests in Beijing, ahead of Tesla’s robotaxi

Mercedes-Benz has been given approval to conduct level-4 autonomous driving tests in Beijing, the first international carmaker to get such a nod, as Tesla awaits permission to deploy its full self-driving technology.

Auto chip designer Black Sesame to raise up to US$143 million in Hong Kong IPO

Black Sesame’s listing initiative in Hong Kong would follow the successful initial public offering in June of Tencent Holdings-backed QuantumPharm.

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Xpeng’s self-driving system rolls out to all mainland China cities

Xpeng’s X NGP software roll-out makes the company the first mainland carmaker to make a semi-autonomous driving system operational nationwide.

Xpeng’s X NGP (Xpeng navigation guided pilot) advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) is now operational in all mainland China cities. Photo: Xpeng

China opens all roads on island connecting Macau to self-driving cars

The Hengqin Cooperation Zone has approved the last batch of its 330km road network for testing self-driving cars amid a push for the tech in the Greater Bay Area.

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Baidu’s driverless robotaxi service Apollo Go seen on a road in Wuhan on February 24, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Video | What is it like to ride in China’s AI-driven robotaxi?

Pilot service has sparked debate about the merits of the driverless transport system and concerns about job security for drivers.

Autonomous driving unicorn WeRide files for US IPO amid expansion plans

WeRide is seeking to go public on the Nasdaq stock market, as it conducts trials and commercial operations in 30 cities across seven countries.

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