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Friday 14 June 2024
Chinese carmakers grow dependence on Nvidia as BYD 2025 model adopts DRIVE Thor
Several China-based EV makers have used Nvidia's car chips in their vehicles. As Chinese automakers' reliance on US companies increases, the question of how US-China tension will...
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Leapmotor partners with Ambarella for intelligent driving technology
Leapmotor secures another partnership as it expands globally.
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Xiaomi, BYD pour CNY100 billion respectively into smart vehicle technology
BYD founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said EVs are still gaining momentum in replacing internal combustion engine vehicles. He also announced that BYD will invest CNY100 billion (US$13...
Friday 7 June 2024
Nine local carmakers approved to test L3 vehicle autonomy in China
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has approved nine local carmakers to conduct public trials on Level 3 and Level 4 vehicle autonomy. Tesla and other...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Different EV strategies polarize Japanese automotive parts suppliers' outlook
The rapid growth of the global battery EV market ended in the second half of 2023.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Challenges lie ahead for Nvidia autonomous driving solutions
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at a pre-Computex speech that Mercedes-Benz will adopt Nivida's Drive AV system in 2025 and other major carmakers will follow suit in 2026. While maintaining...
Monday 3 June 2024
SDV turns automotive supply chain tiers into networks, Vector China says
Software has become the core of automotive innovation as the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) arrives. Dr. Zhang Rixin, CEO of Vector China, said the architecture of automotive...
Monday 3 June 2024
LG Innotek aims to start solid-state LiDAR volume production in 2H24
LG Innotek and Hyundai Mobis have jointly applied for patents for LiDARs used in self-driving cars as LG Group and Hyundai Motor Group expand their collaboration on automotive electronics...
Friday 31 May 2024
Tesla reportedly to register FSD software in China
Tesla is said to proceed with a plan to launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in China. The EV company is on track to register the technology and aims to activate the service...
Friday 24 May 2024
Tesla skips delivery target of 20 million EVs by 2030 in latest impact report
Tesla no longer emphasizes a sales target of 20 million vehicles by the end of this decade as the company accelerates the development of autonomous driving, its 2023 impact report...
Monday 20 May 2024
Tesla suffers crippling effect from charging team layoff before FSD comes to its rescue
After Tesla reported weaker-than-expected sales in the first quarter of 2024, CEO Elon Musk has taken several measures to maintain the company's leadership in the EV sector. However,...
Thursday 16 May 2024
Samsung reportedly ditches self-driving EV software to focus on robotic intelligence
Following reports of Apple's withdrawal from the development of self-driving electric vehicles, Samsung Electronics is reportedly discontinuing its preliminary research on software...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Robocar supplier sues US, disputes alleged Chinese military ties
Hesai Technology Co., a developer of sensor technologies used in self-driving cars, is suing the US Department of Defense for including it on a list of companies accused of aiding...
Friday 10 May 2024
US ponders restrictions for China-made connected cars, new tariffs on EVs
The US-China trade relationship will likely exacerbate as the US might take "extreme action" on Chinese-made connected cars. The Biden administration is also considering new tariffs...
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Nvidia backs UK self-driving startup Wayve in US$1 billion round
US chipmaker Nvidia Corp. is investing in Wayve Technologies Ltd., joining a US$1.05 billion funding round for the UK startup that wants to get its autonomous-driving technology into...