Auto Chips
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Horizon Robotics plans next-gen auto chip to outpace Nvidia's Thor-X
Horizon Robotics is developing the J7 series chips, aiming to significantly surpass Nvidia's Thor-X in computing power by 2027.
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Nio's chip unit approaches Leapmotor and Geely for potential supply deals, report says
Nio's Shenji unit and its partner Axera are pitching the new M97 chip to automakers.
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Nio confirms its chip unit secures $330 million in 1st-round funding
Several Chinese investors will inject RMB 2.257 billion ($330 million) into Nio's chip business, valuing the operation at about RMB 8.27 billion.
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Nio chip unit reportedly raises over $290 million in 1st funding round
This brings the post-investment valuation of Nio's chip unit to nearly RMB 10 billion.
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Rising metal and memory prices weigh on China's EV industry, analysts say
If all cost increases are borne by automakers, they could completely erode profit margins, UBS said.
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Nio flags potential cost pressures from memory chips
"Potential cost pressures this year are quite significant. The biggest cost pressure isn't raw materials, but memory chips," said William Li.
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Li Auto to put its own M100 smart driving chip into cars starting in 2026
Li Auto will begin commercializing its M100 chip next year, hoping it will deliver a significant upgrade to the user experience of its products.
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Nio reportedly licenses its tech to auto chipmaker, gains revenue from one of its most cash-burning projects
Nio has begun external supply of its Shenji NX9031 chip technology, licensing it to an automotive chip company, according to LatePost.
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VW to develop smart driving chips with Horizon Robotics in China
The chip is expected to be delivered within the next 3-5 years, with a single-chip computing power of about 500 to 700 TOPS.
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Li Auto makes key advance in in-house chip, road tests underway on prototype cars, report says
When running tasks for large language models, one Li Auto M100 chip delivers effective computing power equivalent to two Nvidia Thor-U chips.
