Chery zooms out of the IPO gate. Now, it needs to show investors its longer-term value
China’s leading car export brand raised more than $1 billion in its listing on Sept. 25 , with its shares up 4% in their first three trading days Key Takeaways:…
BYD hits tariff roadblock after ramping up Mexico sales
The Mexican government’s plans to raise tariffs on Chinese-made cars to 50% could stall BYD’s growth engine in the North American market Key Takeaways: The Chinese car maker supplies nearly…
Black Sesame throws down the gauntlet to Qualcomm in autonomous driving race
The startup’s internally developed C1200 series chips can substitute for the U.S. giant’s higher-end offerings, forming a key plank to its expansion strategy Key Takeaways: Black Sesame continued to lose…
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…
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…
RoboSense steers towards profits as LiDAR gains traction
The maker of sensors for assisted driving and robotics suffered a revenue dip in the first quarter but moved closer to its breakeven target Key Takeaways: The company managed to…
BRIEF: Uber taps Chinese partners to accelerate global robotaxi expansion
Ride-hailing platform Uber (UBER.US) is ramping up its efforts in the robotaxi space, teaming up with a growing number of operators to promote the driverless service. Following its announcement this…