Lei Kang

IM Motors is applying to the Chinese industry regulator for L3 product entry, with its models expected to be among the first to begin L3 self-driving pilots.

Last week BMW said it was licensed to test vehicles with L3 self-driving features in Shanghai.

Neta and LK Technology will jointly develop a die-casting machine in the 20,000-ton class, which is expected to reduce the manufacturing time of vehicle chassis from 1-2 hours to 1-2 minutes.

Xiaomi's EV unit will use proven technology, as well as invest ten times more than the industry, to ensure success, according to Lei Jun.

The Song L starts at RMB 189,800 and has received more than 28,000 pre-orders since pre-sales began on October 31.

Avatr closed a RMB 3 billion Series B financing round in August, bringing its post-investment valuation to nearly RMB 20 billion.

The Dolphin was the top-selling all-electric vehicle in Thailand in November with 2,825 units sold, followed by the Atto 3 in 2nd place with 1,142 units sold, BYD said.

Xpeng aims to have XNGP available on all roads in major Chinese cities by the end of 2024, with NGP functionality also available in Europe by then.

BMW has been permitted to test vehicles with self-driving features in Shanghai, becoming the second international automaker after GM to receive the permit in the city.

LEVC, the manufacturer of London's famous black cabs, has begun previewing the model, codenamed L380.