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Volkswagen and Xpeng to build super-fast charging network in China for 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 Shares of Volkswagen and Xpeng both rose on Monday after the two firms announced plans to expand their partnership in electric vehicle charging stations in China. The German automaker and […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Synaptics, Cloudflare, Topgolf Callaway Brands and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Synaptics — The semiconductor company climbed 5.9% after announcing a partnership with Google on Edge AI. Through the collaboration, Google’s machine learning core will be integrated on Synaptics’ Astra hardware. Nvidia — Shares of the chip maker popped 1.7%, marking a positive start to the new […]
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China’s electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
A Leapmotor vehicle with range extension is on display at the company’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on June 22, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show. BYD, by far the market […]
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AI breakthroughs are speeding up the development of humanoid robots, but investors are still skeptical
Investors on the hunt for real-world applications of artificial intelligence may want to consider humanoid robots, which some analysts predict could begin replacing human workers at scale by the end of the decade. “Breakthroughs in generative AI are bringing 3D perception, control, skill planning and intelligence to robots,” Rev Lebaredian, Nvidia’s vice president of omniverse […]
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Chinese automakers BYD, Leapmotor and Xiaomi smash annual delivery targets ahead of schedule
BYD Song L electric cars at the 21st Changchun International Automobile Expo in Changchun, Jilin province, China, on July 17, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Chinese automakers BYD, Leapmotor, and Xiaomi have raced past their annual delivery targets a month ahead of schedule, underscoring their rapid growth and strong market demand […]
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The world’s auto giants will need to partner with Chinese companies to survive in China, analysts say
EV cars are pictured inside BYD’s first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. Chalinee Thirasupa | Reuters BEIJING — Time is running out for traditional foreign automakers to adapt to China’s electric car market, signaling to […]
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The sectors — and stocks — to buy in Asia after Trump’s win, according to analysts
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in this week’s election has raised questions about how Asia will be impacted. “At face value, Trump 2.0 is bad news for Asia, esp[ecially] China,” analysts at Macquarie Research wrote in a Nov. 7 note, given the president-elect’s plans to raise tariffs and cut […]
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Chinese driver-assist startup announces $100 million in funding, touts ‘deep cooperation’ with Nvidia
Key Points Deeproute.ai, a Chinese startup developing autonomous driving systems, announced a $100 million funding round Tuesday from an undisclosed automaker, while emphasizing close ties with chipmaker Nvidia. Pitchbook data showed Chinese company Great Wall Motor led the investment. The startup is also in “deep cooperation” with Nvidia, Maxwell Zhou, CEO of DeepRoute.ai, told reporters […]
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Want to invest in China’s hot EV market? The pros share their take
China’s hot electric vehicle market has been gaining investor interest, and one analyst sees potential for the sector to grow further. “China’s EV market is the largest in the world and also delivers fast growth,” Vincent Sun, senior equity analyst at Morningstar said. Sun — who spoke to CNBC Pro on Nov. 1 — remains […]
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