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Battle for 15M: Smart Driving Goes Affordable
Chinese auto industry battles to capture 15 million market with affordable smart driving tech. Shift from basic usability to high-quality, low-cost solutions.
钛媒体 · 173d ago
Latest Autonomous Driving News & Updates
Robotaxis, driver-assist systems and the long road to full autonomy. Launches, disengagements and regulatory fights.
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Musk: FSD 14.3 Releases This Weekend
Elon Musk posted on social media that Tesla's FSD 14.3 is in employee testing. The update is slated for official release this weekend.
36氪 · 173d ago
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Wuhan Robotaxis Mass Failure Sparks Accidents
Dozens of Luobo Kuai Pa unmanned taxis in Wuhan suddenly halted during operation, as shown in social media videos from drivers and passengers. The collective failure stranded users and has caused multiple accidents.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 173d ago
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BYD Sales Champ but Profits Crushed by Price War
BYD hit 4.6M vehicle sales in 2025, revenue up 3.46% to 8039B RMB, but net profit down 18.9% from price competition. Overseas growth at 40% offsets some losses; focuses on brand upgrade via flash charging and NVIDIA L4 AD.
虎嗅 · 174d ago
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China AD Split: VLA vs World Models
China's intelligent driving divides into VLA (brain-like reasoning) and world models (cerebellum sufficient). Li Auto's VLA aces 'devil parking lot' via inference.
虎嗅 · 174d ago
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Waymo NYC test license nears 48hr expiry
Waymo's NYC autonomous testing license expires in under 48 hours, extension uncertain. Testing began last August with mixed New Yorker reactions: hope for traffic fixes vs.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 175d ago
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Leapmotor Chases AI Driving for 1M Sales
Leapmotor achieves 596k sales in 2025, profitable via cost controls like LEAP3.5 platform. Lags in after-sales but plans Q2 2026 nationwide urban NOA and year-end VLA model on D19 at 1280TOPS.
虎嗅 · 175d ago
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Chery-JLR Launch FREELANDER with Huawei LiDAR
Chery and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are launching the FREELANDER brand targeting high-end smart EVs. A new model has been teased featuring Huawei's advanced 896-line LiDAR.
Pandaily · 175d ago
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BYD Unveils 2nd-Gen Blade Battery Flash Tech
BYD 2025 revenue 804B RMB up 3.5%, but net profit down 19%; launches 2nd-gen blade battery and 1MW flash charging. Heavy R&D (634B RMB) yields Tian Shen Zhi Yan universal ADAS and smart suspension.
虎嗅 · 175d ago
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Waymo Fails School Bus Training Test
A school district in Austin attempted to train Waymo self-driving cars to stop for school buses, but the effort failed. Incidents highlight challenges in how autonomous vehicles learn and adapt to real-world scenarios.
Wired · 176d ago
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Beijing Launches First ICV Insurance
Beijing Financial Regulatory Bureau initiates nationwide first commercial insurance for intelligent connected new energy vehicles. It addresses unique risks from smart driving tech, usage scenarios, and hardware losses.
36氪 · 176d ago
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12 Standards Released for Smart AVs in China
China Automation Society launched 12 group standards for collaborative intelligent connected vehicles and complex-road driving. They convert vehicle-road-cloud R&D into norms, addressing testing and decision gaps amid AI model integration.
IT之家 · 176d ago
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Caocao Mobility Profits Q4 2025, Accelerates Robotaxi
Caocao Mobility achieved its first adjusted Q4 profitability in 2025. Custom vehicle moats are driving a full-speed Robotaxi transformation.
钛媒体 · 177d ago
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Caocao Chuxing's First Profitable Q4 Fuels Robotaxi Push
Caocao Chuxing achieved 2025 full-year revenue of 20.2 billion CNY, up 38% YoY, with its first-ever adjusted profitable Q4 driven by scale, AI efficiencies, and custom vehicles. The company deployed over 100 Robotaxis, launched Robotaxi 2.0, and plans 2026 expansion including L4 vehicles via Geely synergy.
36氪 · 177d ago
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LiDAR Hits 100K RMB, Loosens ADAS Premiums
LiDAR prices have fallen to the 100,000 RMB range, eroding the premium pricing model for intelligent driving features. This shift marks lower entry barriers for competition in the ADAS market rather than just cheaper vehicles.
钛媒体 · 178d ago
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Two-Seater Robotaxi Design Defended
Tesla's 2024 Cybercab reveal as a two-seater sparked widespread skepticism on social media. The article counters this, arguing the design suits most rides after viewing at LA Auto Show.
The Verge · 179d ago
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DeepRoute.ai Eyes Hong Kong IPO
Chinese autonomous driving firm DeepRoute.ai is exploring a Hong Kong IPO. This joins other tech firms listing in the Asian hub.
Bloomberg Technology · 180d ago
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Horizon's 100B Valuation, Profitability Awaits
Horizon Robotics achieves a 100 billion RMB valuation. Revenue has grown significantly.
钛媒体 · 180d ago
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Nvidia L4 Strategy Misunderstood
Nvidia's L4 strategy has been widely misunderstood. The company has been deeply invested in autonomous driving for over a decade.
钛媒体 · 180d ago
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Aistaland GT7 June Launch with 896-Line LiDAR
Aistaland (formerly Huawang Auto) unifies company and brand name, with its debut GT7 smart hunting wagon car, co-developed with Huawei Qiankun, set for June launch. The vehicle features the world's highest mass-produced 896-line LiDAR.
IT之家 · 181d ago
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Zoox Expands Robotaxis to Austin and Miami
Amazon-owned Zoox is expanding robotaxi service from San Francisco and Las Vegas to Austin and Miami. Its purpose-built autonomous vehicles lack traditional controls and have driven nearly 2 million driverless miles while carrying 350,000 passengers.
The Verge · 181d ago
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First 896-Line LiDAR Zhijie Cars Delivered
Zhijie R7 and new S7 with 896-line dual-light path image-grade LiDAR began deliveries in seven cities including Beijing and Shanghai. Huawei exec Yu Chengdong confirmed first batch delivered post-launch.
36氪 · 181d ago
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XPeng Profits Sans Car Sales
XPeng has achieved profitability for the first time, but the earnings did not come from vehicle sales. The article questions whether this signals a genuine inflection point for the company.
钛媒体 · 181d ago
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WeRide Q4 Revenue 314M CNY, Loss 556M
WeRide reported Q4 revenue of 3.140亿元 RMB. Net loss stood at 5.561亿元 RMB.
36氪 · 182d ago
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Huawei Qiankun Parking Hits 50M Uses
Huawei Qiankun intelligent driving system's parking-to-parking feature surpassed 50 million cumulative uses by March 14, 2026. Data covers all models with Qiankun ADS, based on anonymized stats.
IT之家 · 182d ago
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Taishan Ultra Launches with 896-Line LiDAR
岚图泰山Ultra正式启动交付，搭载全新时代896线激光雷达。该车型售价45.99万元，标志着高分辨率LiDAR在高端电动车上的量产应用。
量子位 · 182d ago
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BYD Launches End-to-End智驾Update
BYD's domestic sales slip amid competition; debuts first end-to-end architecture aligning with top ADAS players. 'Tian Shen Zhi Yan' eyes smart label removal, but needs self-developed chips for compute gaps.
虎嗅 · 182d ago
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AITO M8 Refresh Adds Ruihong, Zhilan Colors
AITO M8 family SUV gets refreshed with new Ruihong and Zhilan colors; show cars arrive at 200 stores in 78 cities starting March 22. Additional models like M6 and S9 will reveal new colors/versions at Huawei's March 23 spring event.
IT之家 · 184d ago
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Xiaomi SU7 Next-Gen: 900km Range, ADAS Overhaul
Xiaomi launched the next-generation SU7 EV on March 19, with Standard, Pro, and Max variants starting at 219,900 RMB. Key upgrades include full redesigns of the battery system, intelligent driving, chassis, and cabin comfort.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 186d ago
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Tesla FSD Faces Recall Investigation
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation is conducting an engineering analysis on Tesla's Full Self-Driving system. The probe focuses on safety during poor visibility conditions where cameras degrade.
The Verge · 186d ago