Oliver Zipse, BMW’s chairman of the board of management, unveils a Neue Klasse model at the Beijing auto show on April 25, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The EU’s investigation into the Chinese EV sector “is not necessary”, said Oliver Zipse, BMW’s chairman of the board of management. The ongoing investigation started in October 2023. … Continue reading EU’s probe into Chinese EVs ‘not necessary’, says BMW chairman
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Pony.ai’s JV with Toyota to spur robotaxi development
A Level-4 concept vehicle codeveloped by Pony.ai and Toyota is shown at the Beijing auto show that runs from April 25 to May 4, 2024. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Autonomous driving firm Pony.ai has set up a partnership with Japanese carmaker Toyota and its Chinese joint venture GAC Toyota, which is expected to speed up … Continue reading Pony.ai’s JV with Toyota to spur robotaxi development
Nissan teams up with Baidu on generative AI
Nissan President and CEO Makoto Uchida explains the carmaker’s strategy in China at the Beijing auto show on April 25, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Japanese carmaker Nissan is to empower its vehicles with Chinese technology company Baidu’s expertise in generative artificial intelligence, according to a memorandum they two signed on Thursday. Nissan and Baidu … Continue reading Nissan teams up with Baidu on generative AI
Toyota partners with Tencent to sharpen EVs’ competitive edge
Toyota announces its strategic alliance with Tencent at the Beijing auto show on April 25, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Japan’s No 1 carmaker Toyota has partnered with Chinese technology company Tencent to improve the appeal of its models in the Chinese vehicle market. The two companies are cooperating in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and … Continue reading Toyota partners with Tencent to sharpen EVs’ competitive edge
China’s smartphone market grows 6.5% in Q1
Customers try smartphones in the Pura 70 series at a Huawei retail store in Shanghai on April 19. [Photo by Wang Gang/For China Daily] China’s smartphone market saw shipments reach about 69.26 million units, an increase of 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2024 on a yearly basis, according to a latest report by … Continue reading China’s smartphone market grows 6.5% in Q1
Siemens Healthineers commit to increase localization in China
The booth of Siemens Healthineers during the 2024 China Medical Equipment Fair, which opened in Shanghai on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Germany-based Siemens Healthineers pledged to deepen localization in China with an increasing number of localized products and the continuous localization of its supply chain as they have noticed the capability of independent innovation … Continue reading Siemens Healthineers commit to increase localization in China
Updates allow Jiyue drivers to enjoy newest cars, says CEO
Jiyue CEO Xia Yiping speaks at the brand’s AI Day on March 25, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Jiyue Auto, a joint venture between Geely and Baidu, launched an over-the-air upgrade for its model, the Jiyue 01, on Monday. It represents the third OTA update within 90 days and the fifth since the launch of … Continue reading Updates allow Jiyue drivers to enjoy newest cars, says CEO
2024 Global Developer Conference coming to Shanghai
[Photo/VCG] The 2024 Global Developer Conference will be held on March 23 to 24 in Shanghai, the city’s AI Industry Association (SAIA) announced on Tuesday. Originated from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) which has been developed into an influential platform for AI cooperation and exchange, GDC is an important section of WAIC which focuses … Continue reading 2024 Global Developer Conference coming to Shanghai