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…
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…
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…
Former TV magnate tries his luck at EVs with IPO plans in sight
Skyworth, once known for its televisions, is placing its bets on a foray into the country’s crowded electric vehicle market Key Takeaways: Skyworth Auto is preparing to launch a new…
DeepRoute.ai gets $100 million charge from auto investor
The company is one of the few from an increasingly crowded autonomous driving sector to raise new private funding in the last two years, as many of its peers make…