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Baidu Apollo names new exec to accelerate commercialization of driverless cabs
Starting May 2, Apollo driverless Robotaxi officially opened for regular commercial operation, and the public can begin experiencing the world's first fully driverless cab service.
China's April auto sales forecast at 2.17 million units, down 13.9% from March
In April, China's auto industry sales were forecast at 2.173 million units, down 13.9 percent from March and up 5 percent from a year earlier, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said.
Ford China's Mustang Mach-E project leader has reportedly offered to leave, may join Xiaomi
There have been rumors that Zhu Jiang, the head of Ford China's Mustang Mach-E program and a former Nio vice president, may leave the company, and now the news seems closer to confirmation.
Shanghai has reportedly stopped issuing free license plates to China's hottest EV model, Hongguang Mini EV
Small A0-class pure electric cars, including the Mini EV, are no longer eligible for free license plates issued in Shanghai, jiemian.com said Friday, citing car dealers.
China lists first pilot cities to accelerate smart car development
China's determination to support the development of the smart car industry is unrelenting, as new policies continue to be introduced to accelerate the sector's growth.
Hainan to offer incentives of up to about $1,550 to consumers who buy new energy vehicles
On top of the subsidies that car companies receive for the sale of new energy vehicles, China's southernmost province of Hainan is giving additional rewards to consumers who buy such models in an effort to boost auto consumption.
Smartphone maker Meizu hints it will announce its foray into car sector on Friday
Meizu posted a poster on Weibo on Thursday, hinting that it will announce its first partner in the automotive space tomorrow.
Behind China's EV boom: No one wants to buy a used one
Sales of new energy vehicles in China reached 226,000 units in March, up 2.4 times year-on-year, but no one wants such models in the used car market, state-run media CCTV reported Wednesday.
China drafts rules to ban smart cars from sending collected data abroad
China drafts rules to ban smart cars from sending collected data abroad
State media explains why Internet giants rushing into EV industry
Chinese Internet giants, including Baidu and Xiaomi, have announced their entry into the EV industry, and Chinese state-owned media People's Daily analyzed the reasons behind this in an April 29 report.
