Pandaily Digest | Jun 13, 2023
Editor's note: On June 12, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO has announced a price adjustment across its entire range of vehicles and a change to the benefits for first-time car owners.
NIO Announces Price Reduction and Adjustments to Owner Benefits
On June 12, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO has announced a price adjustment across its entire range of vehicles and a change to the benefits for first-time car owners.Link
Headlines from China
Apple Vision Pro Faces Potential Trademark Conflict with Huawei in China
Apple may face a naming controversy with its newly launched mixed reality (MR) headset, the Apple Vision Pro. The product was unveiled at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), but reports suggest it shares its name with a trademark registered by Huawei four years ago.Link
Lionel Messi’s Brief Appearance in Kuaishou Livestream Spurs Discontent Among Netizens
On June 13, a live broadcast featuring Lionel Messi, world-renowned football player, on Kuaishou has been trending on Chinese social media, but not for the reasons the platform may have hoped.Link
Sequoia China Stands Tall on Its Own as ‘HongShan’
The venture capital firm will be led by founder Neil Shen in China, and is one of two global units being separated from its U.S. counterpart to operate independently.Link
News You Shouldn’t Miss
Jimmy Lin Endorses XPeng Motors, But the Picture Shows A Tesla Logo
Recently, the new force in car manufacturing, XPeng Motors, announced a partnership with actor Jimmy Lin. It was officially stated that Jimmy Lin became the brand ambassador for XPeng G6.Link
OPPO Partners With Football Legend Kaká at 2023 UEFA Champions League Final
OPPO, official global partner of the UEFA Champions League, today brought together audiences worldwide to join the brand and its global brand ambassador, Kaká, in witnessing the birth of a new champion at the 2023 UEFA Champions League final.Link
Tesla China Refutes Rumors about Full Version FSD Pilot in Shanghai
On June 12, Tesla China officially debunked rumors that Shanghai was poised to be the inaugural city for piloting its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. The company termed these reports as “unfounded.”Link
CATL Releases Heavy-duty Truck Battery Swapping Product “QIJI Energy”
On June 12th, CATL released a battery swapping product for heavy-duty trucks called “QIJI Energy,” which consists of QIJI battery swapping blocks, QIJI battery swap stations, and the QIJI cloud platform.Link
SF Express in Talks to Acquire Stake in J&T Express, Amplifying International Growth Ambitions
SF Express, one of China’s leading courier companies, is reportedly in negotiations to acquire a 1%-2% stake in J&T Express, a global delivery firm originated from Southeast Asia.Link
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