China Tech
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CATL's EV battery sales rank second worldwide, report says
LG Chem was the world's top seller of electric vehicle (EV) batteries from January to August and CATL, China's largest automotive lithium-ion battery maker, was second, a South Korean market research firm said Monday.
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CATL Chairman says has developed new battery that doesn't catch fire
Zeng Yuqun, Chairman of CATL, China's largest automotive lithium-ion battery maker, said Tuesday at the 2020 World New Energy Vehicle Conference that the company has developed a battery product that does not ignite but only emits smoke, and will be mass-produced in some models by the end of the year.
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Huawei says it will invest $500 million in cars this year, not considering profits in short term
Huawei rotating chairman Xu Zhijun said on September 25 that Huawei's smart car solutions BU will invest more than $500 million this year and is not considering profitability at the moment.
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GAC New Energy unveils new drive unit that allows cars to accelerate from 0-100 km in less than 2 seconds
On September 26, GAC New Energy unveiled its dual motor two speed four in one integrated drive unit for the first time at the Beijing auto show, which allows the vehicle to accelerate from 0-100km in less than two seconds.
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Huawei unveils AI-powered autonomous driving solution ADN
Huawei today announced the Huawei autonomous driving solution ADN, which introduces AI into the full stack to create an automated driving network solution.
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New alliance formed in China to promote self-sufficiency in automotive chips
The China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance was officially established in Beijing on September 19, which is jointly supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, and led by the China New Energy Vehicle Technology Innovation Center.
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Baidu Apollo launches first L4 self-driving Robobus in Chongqing
Baidu was awarded 10 licenses to operate autonomous driving human testing in Chongqing, where Baidu Apollo and King Long collaborated to launch Robobus, an L4 autonomous vehicle.
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Baidu's Robin Li: Autonomous driving will be commercially available in 5 years
Baidu Chairman and CEO Robin Li predicted that in five years' time, automated driving will be fully commercialized, greatly reducing congestion and eliminating the need for car purchase and traffic restrictions.
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Huawei establishes new company to focus on electric vehicle technology
Huawei Electric Technology Co. was established on September 8 with a registered capital of 250 million yuan and legal representative Wang Jun, Tianyancha data showed.
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Chinese truck maker FAW Jiefang launches self-driving heavy duty truck capable of L3 autopilot
The J7, an L3 self-driving super heavy-duty truck led by Chinese truck maker FAW Jiefang, was launched on September 6, becoming a milestone product in FAW Jiefang's "Columbus Smart Logistics Open Program".
