Pandaily Digest｜Apr 17, 2023
Editor's note: On April 16, Baidu hosted an automotive intelligence conference, which unveiled many new products focused on intelligence and presented four key capabilities for car manufacturers.
Baidu Releases Major Product Updates to Gain Advantages in Intelligent Car Competition
On April 16, Chinese tech giant Baidu hosted an automotive intelligence conference ahead of Auto Shanghai 2023. At the event, Baidu unveiled a range of new products focused on intelligent driving, cabin technology, and maps. Furthermore, Baidu presented four key capabilities for car manufacturers in its recently published “Baidu Apollo Self-Driving Openness White Paper. Link
Headlines from China
Huawei Releases Second-generation Autonomous Driving System without Relying on High-precision Maps
Huawei unveiled its second-generation automated driving system, ADS 2.0, on April 16. A notable technical feature of this system is its ability to function without the need for high-precision maps. Link
The Wuling Bingo Receives Initial Overseas Orders
On April 17th, it was announced on the official WeChat account of Wuling Motors that Wuling Bingo models have won the first batch of overseas orders. Link
Mazda Plans to Launch Electric Vehicles in the Chinese Market
On April 17th, it was reported that on the evening of April 16th, Changan Mazda's "FEEL ALIVE" brand night was held in Shanghai. Mazda (China) introduced its transformation strategy and vision for the era of electrification to the public for the first time and announced a new partnership model with Changan Automobile. Link
News You Shouldn't Miss
Huawei Releases Nova 11 Series
On April 17th, during the new product launch event, Huawei officially released the nova 11 series of smartphones. Not only does it come with the strongest imaging system in the history of the series, but it features Kunlun glass across all models, which increases its drop resistance by ten times. Link
XPeng Presents New EV Architecture That Will Debut in G6 SUV
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng Motors revealed its latest EV architecture on April 16. The company aims to achieve a balance between cost, efficiency, experience, and globalization with the new SEPA 2.0 platform. Link
CATL’s Sodium-ion Batteries to Be Used in Chery Vehicles
On April 16, CATL, a prominent battery company, announced that Chery vehicles will be equipped with its sodium-ion batteries. Additionally, the state-owned automobile manufacturer and CATL will collaborate to launch a new battery brand named "ENER-Q". Link
Tesla’s New Megapack Battery Factory in Shanghai Starts Recruiting
Tesla has started recruiting for its new factory in Shanghai, China that will produce Megapack large-scale energy-storage units. The available positions include product research and development, intelligent manufacturing, supply chain management, and industrial internet research and development. Link
Xiaomi Opposes Being Listed As An “International War Sponsor” by Ukraine
On April 13th local time, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine announced on its official website and Twitter that Xiaomi has been included in the list of "International War Sponsor". Link
Pony.ai’s New Robotaxi Debuts in Beijing
On April 14th, Pony.ai announced that the new generation Robotaxi model has successfully launched in Beijing. The vehicles are based on the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) model and have accumulated over 50,000 kilometers of road testing mileage. Link
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