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Baidu’s robotaxi unit is exploring expansion into global markets in the ‘near future’
Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese tech company Baidu‘s robotaxi unit, Apollo Go, is in talks with several firms to expand into overseas markets in the “near future,” according to a source familiar with the matter. No details […]
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Chinese EV brands Li Auto and Zeekr report record deliveries for September
A Li L6 by Li Auto is displayed at its booth during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. Tingshu Wang | Reuters BEIJING — Chinese new energy vehicle brands Li Auto and Zeekr each delivered a record number of cars in September, according to company data […]
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Goldman names its top global battery stocks — giving 2 over 50% upside
Battery prices have been sliding, but Goldman Sachs continues to see promise in the sector, naming four market-leading stocks it’s overweight on. The investment bank’s analysts said global average battery prices could fall to around $80/kilowatt hour by 2026 compared to $110/kilowatt hour this year, in a Sept. 4 equity research note. At this level, […]
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Why EU tariffs are unlikely to dent Chinese EV makers’ European expansion
People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicles will remain competitive in Europe despite the EU’s additional tariffs on autos made in the country, particularly after they […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Soft landing in sight?
People wait in line outside Macy’s before opening on “Black Friday” in New York City on November 24, 2023. The retail sector’s efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual “Black Friday” shopping day followed by the newer “Cyber Monday.” (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by […]
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BYD sales hit a record in August despite broader China EV slowdown
BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany. The electric sedan has a starting price of 44,900 euros ($48,479). Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BEIJING — Chinese electric car giant BYD sold a record number of passenger vehicles in August, with sales of hybrids growing faster than those of […]
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China’s electric car race is becoming more about chip prowess as companies focus on tech
Key Points Price wars aside, Chinese electric car companies are now competing on driver-assist and other tech powered by semiconductors. “It’s hard to point to your product being superior when your competitors use the exact same silicon to power their infotainment and intelligent driving systems,” said Tu Le, founder of consulting firm Sino Auto Insights. […]
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Xpeng releases mass-market EV with basic driver-assist for less than $20,000
Chinese electric car company Xpeng displays its mass-market Mona M03 coupe inside a headquarters’ showroom in Guangzhou, China, on Aug. 26, 2024. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng on Tuesday announced that its mass-market brand Mona will start selling some models for less than $17,000. The basic version of the […]
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Volkswagen China is spending lots of time at Xpeng to make new EVs
Top Volkswagen and Xpeng executives pose at the German automaker’s launch event in Beijing, China, on Aug. 24, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Hundreds of Volkswagen staff are spending time at Xpeng as the German auto giant and Chinese startup work to create electric cars for China, Xpeng co-president Brian Gu […]
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China calls EU tariffs on EVs unfair, says it will take necessary measures to defend industry
An aerial view of new BYD electric cars to be exported on a dock in Yantai in east China’s Shandong province. Tang Ke | Future Publishing | Getty Images The Chinese government on Wednesday hit out at the European Union over tariffs on electric vehicle imports, after the bloc lowered duties on several major electric […]
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