Sources: China mulling Tesla robotaxi tests

A Tesla Model X vehicle on display during an expo in Yantai, Shandong province last month. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY China is very likely to support US vehicle maker Tesla’s local testing of robotaxis, and may move to consider data compliance issues given that data regulators attended a recent top-level meeting that involved Elon Musk, the … Continue reading Sources: China mulling Tesla robotaxi tests

Mercedes-Benz spotlights electric, digital excitements at Auto China show

From left: Mercedes-Benz’s all-new electric G-Class makes its global debut ahead of the Auto China show in Beijing on Wednesday. [PHOTO/CHINA DAILY] On the heels of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to China two weeks ago, German automakers are ramping up their efforts here, as evidenced by an exhilarating presentation by Mercedes-Benz at Auto China … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz spotlights electric, digital excitements at Auto China show

WeRide taps world mkt for driverless tech

Visitors check out WeRide’s Robobus at the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in April 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] Autonomous driving company WeRide said it is expanding its global footprint, following the approval of autonomous driving permits in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates last year. Earlier this month, the company, based in Guangzhou, … Continue reading WeRide taps world mkt for driverless tech

Huawei unveils upgraded Luxeed S7 variants

A view of Huawei’s booth during an expo in Barcelona, Spain earlier this year. [JOAN CROS/NURPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES] Huawei Technologies Co on Thursday unveiled the upgraded versions of its Luxeed S7 electric sedan in partnership with Chery Auto, as the Chinese tech company aims to expand its presence in the burgeoning but increasingly crowded new energy … Continue reading Huawei unveils upgraded Luxeed S7 variants