TechNode

MARCH 24, 2025

Ant Group has developed AI model training technology using Chinese-made chips, reducing costs by 20%, according to Bloomberg. MoE models, also used by Google and Chinas DeepSeek, have gained traction amid surging corporate AI investments.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Electrek reports that the Shanghai-made 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance has seen several upgrades, including changing the chip in its infotainment system from the current Intel one to an AMD Ryzen alternative.

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The Verge

MARCH 20, 2021

The Hong Guang Mini EV edged out Tesla’s Model 3 as the top-selling electric vehicle in the world in January and February , not a small feat for the relatively new hatchback. The Hong Guang Mini EV sells in China only for 28,800 yuan, or about $4,500. The base Model 3 weighs around 3,500 pounds. Jengtingchen.

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TechNode

MARCH 18, 2025

The companies said (in Chinese) on Tuesday that future models of firefly, NIOs mini-car brand, will be compatible with Choco Swap, CATLs battery-swapping ecosystem. billion financing package from its three existing state-owned investors, TechNode reported. NIO earlier this month received a RMB 2.8

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TechNode

MARCH 17, 2025

Chinas Li Auto has established after-sales and service centers in several Middle Eastern countries and set up an independent department to oversee its efforts to boost its international expansion. New model launches are another growth pillar for Li Auto.

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TechSpot

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to VideoCardz, Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080 laptop and GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPUs are being installed on larger PCBs and being sold as desktop graphics cards in China. The repackaged cards are reportedly being offered at a discount compared to the desktop models, but there are multiple reasons why. Read Entire Article

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

He revealed that Apple talked to a number of other companies in China for a potential partnership, but it decided to team up with Alibaba in the end. As CNBC explains, the country has strict regulations surrounding AI, including requiring large language models to get approval for commercial use.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Previously, the stunning intelligence gains that led to chatbots such ChatGPT and Claude had come from supersizing models and the data and computing power used to train them. o1 required more time to produce answers than other models, but its answers were clearly better than those of non-reasoning models.

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The Verge

APRIL 26, 2021

Tesla has drawn a lot of scrutiny lately, has run into delays with the refreshed Model S and Model X, and the auto industry is struggling through a global shortage of semiconductors. On Monday, the Silicon Valley automaker announced its best-ever start to a year, despite not making a single Model S sedan or Model X SUV.

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TechNode

AUGUST 30, 2024

Tesla is planning to introduce at least two redesigned Model Y sports utility vehicles in China next year, including a seven-seater, in what is set to be a significant revamp of its hugely popular crossover especially for the Chinese market, LatePost reported on Thursday. LatePost, in Chinese ]

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The Verge

JULY 25, 2020

Apple manufacturer Foxconn has started building iPhone 11 units in a facility near Chennai in India, TechCrunch reported , the first time Apple has made one of its top-tier phones in that country. India was the second-biggest smartphone market in the world in 2019, ahead of the US and second only to China.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2021

IPO is one of several key moments of the recent regulatory shift inside China regarding its leading technology companies. Bloomberg reports that China is considering removing the VIE loophole that allowed Chinese companies to list in the United States, closing a method by which local companies could access foreign capital.

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TechNode

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As of November, a total of 224 models had their prices slashed by automakers this year in China, compared with 150 and 95 models for the full years of 2023 and 2022, respectively, said Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). TechNode reporting , Cui Dongshu, in Chinese ]

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TechNode

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Apple is reportedly in talks with Tencent and ByteDance to incorporate their AI models into iPhones sold in China, Reuters reported today. AI model into Chinese devices. The move comes as Apple faces challenges with its AI offerings in the Chinese market. However, negotiations with Baidu have faced hurdles. Reuters ]

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TechSpot

JULY 4, 2023

As per a report by Financial Times, Apple is facing production issues with the Vision Pro due to its complex design and is now preparing to make fewer than 400,000 units in 2024. Two unidentified China-based component suppliers for the Vision Pro further claimed that Apple is only ordering components. Read Entire Article

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Volkswagen has cut the starter price for its ID.UNYX, the first model from the companys China-exclusive all-electric ID.UX 8 will receive a rebate, a move set to avoid a potential Chinese consumer backlash, financial media outlet Yicai reported. Customers who put down their orders and completed the payment process before Nov.

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TechNode

DECEMBER 20, 2024

CATL on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive plan to promote the large-scale adoption and use of battery swapping, including the launch of 10 electric car models with automakers featuring swappable batteries, two standardized battery packs for different use cases, and an affordable battery leasing program.

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The Verge

MAY 27, 2020

The entry-level Tesla Model 3 (pictured) is receiving a smaller price cut of $2,000. Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3, Model S, and Model X in North America, Electrek reports. Pricing for the Model Y, Tesla’s newest car, is unchanged. Photo by James Bareham / The Verge.

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TechNode

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

General Motors joint venture with Chinas SAIC said on Tuesday it has become the first among its peers that will deeply integrate DeepSeeks artificial intelligence models with its information and entertainment in-car systems, hoping to provide its owners with more human-like and proactive services.

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TechNode

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Porsche has begun hiring new engineers for its research and development team in China, aiming to strengthen software development for “digital cockpit” infotainment systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), sources told 36Kr on Oct. 36Kr, in Chinese ]

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The Verge

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The news was first reported by Reuters. Other sensitive topics reportedly include China, the oil industry, location data, religion, and Israel. In it, she spoke about Google managers pushing her to retract a paper on the dangers of large scale language processing models. But the “sensitive topics” review goes beyond that.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he wanted to sell Tesla to Apple during the “darkest days” of the Model 3 rollout but that CEO Tim Cook “refused” to take the meeting. During the darkest days of the Model 3 program, I reached out to Tim Cook to discuss the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla (for 1/10 of our current value).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2021

Chinese-backed and Africa-focused fintech company OPay raised $400 million in new financing led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Bloomberg reported Monday, valuing the company at $2 billion. This news comes three months after The Information reported that the company was in talks to raise “up to $400 million at a $1.5

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TechSpot

MAY 21, 2021

A detailed report from The New York Times on Apple-China relations prompted a response from Telegram's Pavel Durov, in which he criticized Apple and its iOS platform. On his public Telegram channel, the CEO noted that Apple was very efficient at pursuing its business model, which was based on selling.

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TechNode

JANUARY 17, 2025

Another two models, the Seal electric sedan and Sealion 7 crossover will hit the market in the second half of this year, Inchul Cho, managing director at BYD Koreas passenger-car business, said on Thursday. BYD is taking orders for its Atto 3 electric crossovers in South Korea at a starting price of 31.5 Bloomberg ]

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TechNode

JULY 9, 2024

Kuaishou, one of the main rivals to TikToks China sibling Douyin, showcased several fresh features for its text-to-video model Kling AI at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai last week, including the ability to generate videos up to 10 seconds. billion in 2019 to RMB 12.3 billion in 2023.

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TechNode

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A senior executive at Lotus Technology, the electric vehicle arm of British sports car brand Lotus, apologized Tuesday for the companys failure to fully inform customers about a significant price cut across its lineup, making it the latest automaker to adopt aggressive pricing in China. TechNode reporting , Jiemian, in Chinese]

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

Check out that valuation : YuLife pumped up its valuation to $800 million after securing $120 million in new funding, Ingrid reports. Talk about your good business models! Kyle reports on Traba’s $20 million raise to match contractors with warehouse and fulfillment jobs. Startups and VC. Who’s calling who a “dinosaur”?

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TechNode

APRIL 17, 2024

Japans Honda Motor said on Tuesday it is introducing a new electric vehicle brand in China, and will use components from local companies including CATL, Huawei, and iFlyTek as it looks to adapt to significant changes in the highly competitive Chinese car market. The companys sales declined 10.1% to roughly 1.2

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TechNode

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Tesla China handed over 86,697 Shanghai-made vehicles to customers in August, representing a 17% growth from a month earlier and marking the brands second highest monthly sales this year, data from industry body China Passenger Car Association showed on Monday. TechNode reporting , China Passenger Car Association, in Chinese ]

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TechNode

JUNE 12, 2024

Though he did not directly mention China, Apples second-largest market, Federighi did note that in some regions of the world, there are regulations that need to be worked through, and that Apple has started the relevant procedures.

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The Verge

JUNE 10, 2020

This comes as at least six Tesla employees have tested positive for COVID-19 in California since CEO Elon Musk reopened the company’s facilities there last month — initially in violation of stay-home orders, and then with the blessing of local officials — according to new reports from The Washington Post and Electrek.

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TechNode

JANUARY 7, 2025

million units this year, focusing on new product launches and global sales expansions, Reuters reported. The parent company of Volvo said it will launch five new electric vehicle models under the Galaxy lineup in 2025, including two sports utility vehicles and three sedans, targeting Chinas mainstream vehicle segment.

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TechNode

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Chinese automakers are stepping up their battle to accelerate mass adoption of autonomous driving technologies, with Xpeng Motors on Wednesday unveiling the delivery timeline of a highly-anticipated model as well as its intention to partner with Huawei for upcoming models. Nasdaq and Hong Kong-listed Xpeng said on Jan.

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TechNode

JANUARY 29, 2025

Huawei and Chinese car manufacturer JAC have jointly kick-started the development of two new models under their ultra-luxury brand Maextro, according to a New Year address released by state-owned JAC on Monday, which did not give further details. TechNode reporting ]

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TechNode

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Xpeng Motors emerged as Chinas top-selling electric vehicle startup in January, bumping long-time leader Li Auto off the top spot in the traditional low season, as the company continues to see growing demand for its budget yet intelligent cars. 1-19, according to figures from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

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TechNode

JULY 15, 2024

Why it matters: The green light from Chinese regulators will pave the way for a smooth production ramp-up for Xiaomi, which has raised its delivery target to 120,000 from 72,000 units for this year and hopes to reach a wider customer group with upcoming models. Its Beijing plant can turn out 150,000 cars a year.

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