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…
Illustration of Huawei Harmony challenging Android, iOS and Windows

WeRide’s big share repurchase, and Huawei’s PC Harmony

Huawei has released a PC version of its Harmony operating system, as well as two models using the OS. How likely are other PC and smartphone makers to adopt this made-in-China OS? And WeRide has launched a $100 million share buyback less than a year after its IPO. What prompted the move, and is this the best use of its dwindling cash?

Two IPOs: One in Autonomous Driving and One in Gold

Robotaxi operator Pony.ai raised more than $400 million in its U.S. IPO. And jewelry store operator Mokingran raised a smaller $67 million in its Hong Kong listing By Doug Young…