Pony AI and WeRide do robotaxis

Pony AI pulls ahead of WeRide in China robotaxi race

Both companies notched an important new advance last week when Shanghai unveiled a major expansion to its robotaxi program Key Takeaways: Pony AI, WeRide and Baidu were among groups awarded…
robotaxi commercialization faces hidden barriers

China’s robotaxi commercialization faces hidden barriers

Key hurdles have shifted from purely technological breakthroughs to feasible business models and implementation of policy and regulatory frameworks    By Lead Leo Research Institute In 2025, China’s robotaxi industry…
zenergy makes new energy

BRIEF: CATL in talks to acquire Nio’s battery-swapping unit

Battery giant CATL (300750.SZ) is planning to acquire electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio’s (NIO.US; 9866.HK) battery-swapping unit, Nio Power, according to Reuters, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. It…