Seres-backed Saidou launches smart EV brand, partners with ByteDanceSaidou Technology, backed by Seres Group, has launched its AIVA artificial intelligence auto brand. The company is partnering with ByteDanc...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
French AI firm Mistral announces deals with BMW, AirbusFrench AI company Mistral is forging new alliances with automotive giant BMW and aerospace leader Airbus. These collaborations aim to expan...
28 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
BYD eyes Canadian EV market as new trade deal opens doors for Chinese automakers, but federal rebate eligibility raises key questions for buyersBYD is set to enter the Canadian electric vehicle market following a new trade deal that reduced tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. The automaker...
28 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
SpaceX debut draws a crowd, but few recent hot IPOs outpace the marketWall Street anticipates SpaceX's IPO, but recent data shows many large debuts have lagged the S&P 500. Investors buying at IPO prices have ...
26 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocksChina is unlocking a new energy frontier with coal rock gas extracted from deep within its coal basins. This ambitious multi-billion-dollar...
21 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globallyChina is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools. Ordinary citizens and businesses are using AI for daily tasks and work. Chinese co...
06 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Global Markets | European shares inch lower as tariff threats drag automakers; investors assess Mideast progressEuropean shares ticked lower on Monday as European automakers came under pressure following threats of a U.S. tariff hike, while investors ...
04 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
WeRide, Lenovo team up to scale 200,000 robotaxis by 2031Chinese tech firms WeRide and Lenovo are set to deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles worldwide in the next five years. This ambitious collabo...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Huawei commits $10 billion to boosting computing power for smart drivingHuawei will ramp up investment in smart-driving research and development, including more than $10 billion over the next five years to boost...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Tesla leader believes Shanghai factory operations will play role in robot mass productionWang Hao, Tesla's vice president, said the Shanghai facilities, like other Tesla factories, will contribute after the company enters an era...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China's advantage in clean techThe Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are accelerating a global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, positioning Chi...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Nexperia's China unit nears fully local production of chipsChipmaker Nexperia will soon be able to produce semiconductors locally within China, sources told AFP. Local production would allow Nexperi...
02 Apr, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China showBeijing's Auto China show, which lasts until May 4, sees dozens of firms square off in a bid to draw customers at one of the country's bigg...
25 Apr, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
Chinese search giant Baidu unveils steering-less autonomous carThe new vehicle will possess autonomous Level 4 capabilities that need no human intervention.
22 Jul, 2022, 08.55 AM IST
Baidu's Jidu Auto to invest $7.7 billion in 'robot' smart carsXia Yiping said on Friday that the funding would come from Baidu and other investors and Jidu would aim to launch its first electric vehicl...
23 Apr, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
China's Baidu to mass-produce driverless cars in 5 yearsPresident Zhang Yaqin said Baidu will carry out road tests of driverless cars in 10 Chinese cities, with the aim to commercialise the techn...
28 Jun, 2016, 01.50 PM IST
- Chinese auto maker plans to take on giants with electric cars
From its headquarters in south China, BYD Auto is pursuing a project of staggering ambition: To be in the lead as the world's cars free the...
19 Feb, 2009, 10.49 AM IST