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Xiaomi will start building its own cars, LatePost reports
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has decided it will build its own cars and sees it as a strategic decision, Chinese media outlet LatePost said, citing multiple sources.
Geely reportedly to establish independent EV firm
Geely plans to set up a new company to explore a new approach to product planning, marketing, and sales of electric vehicles (EV), a radical departure from the industry practice of marketing and selling electric vehicles alongside conventional cars, Reuters said on February 19, citing sources.
Mobike co-founder said to be CEO of Baidu's car-making arm
Xia Yiping served as Mobike's chief technology officer until Mobike was acquired by Meituan in 2018.
Huawei discloses new EV-related patent
Chinese technology giant Huawei disclosed a patent for "a powertrain and electric vehicle" on February 12, according to data provider Qichacha.
Baoneng Motor's premium brand to release first EV this year to rival Tesla and Nio
The model will soon finish durability tests in the harsh cold and other environments and move on to the next phase of work.
Baidu's Robin Li explains why the company enters car-making industry
Baidu hopes to bring advanced smart driving technology to the market in a timely manner by building its own cars, said Robin Li, CEO of the Chinese search engine giant.
Baidu says it has decided on the CEO and brand for EV joint venture with Geely
Baidu CEO Robin Li didn't give any more details, but he said they will try to launch a new electric car model within three years.
Audi plans to launch 6 new energy vehicles in China this year
German premium automaker Audi plans to launch six new energy vehicles in China this year in cooperation with China FAW, according to Werner Eichhorn, president of Audi China, at an online press conference.
WeRide becomes first self-driving company in China to receive ride-hailing license
WeRide, with L4 autonomous driving technology, has become the first autonomous driving company in China that receives a ride-hailing operation license, which was issued by the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Transportation.
Evergrande's car-making arm launches 3 new models, expanding its model lineup to 9
The Hengchi 7 is an all-electric B-class luxury sedan, Hengchi 8 is an all-electric C-class luxury coupe, and Hengchi 9 is an all-electric B-class luxury midsize SUV.