Pandaily Digest｜May 12, 2023
Editor's note: Starting from May 29, 2023, Tesla China will recall a total of 1,104,622 imported Model S, Model X, Model 3 and domestically produced Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
Tesla China Recalls Over 1.1 Million Vehicles
Recently, Tesla Beijing and Tesla Shanghai filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the “Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recalls” and its implementation measures. Link
Headlines from China
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai Showcases AI-generated Actress at BEYOND Expo
The third BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo began in China on May 10. During the event, Joe Tsai, executive vice-chairman of Alibaba Group, showcased an AI-generated actress named Leah to demonstrate the potential of AI-generated content. Link
China’s First Hydrogen-powered Urban Train Can Reach A Top Speed of 160 km/h
On May 10th, at the 2023 China Brand Day event held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) unveiled its latest green low-carbon technology achievement-a hydrogen-powered urban train. Link
China’s Tianzhou-6 Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Launched
At 21:22 on May 10 Beijing time, the Long March 7 Y7 carrier rocket carrying the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft was ignited and launched at China's Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. Link
News You Shouldn't Miss
Ford Responds to Rumors of Large-Scale Layoffs in China
In response to layoff rumors, on May 10, Ford China stated to the Chinese media that "China is a crucial market for Ford. We remain committed to promoting sustainable development in our business operations in China. Link
JD.com Changes Leadership, CEO Xu Lei Will Retire for Personal Reasons
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com announced on May 11th that its current CEO, Xu Lei, has resigned from his position due to personal reasons. The company's CFO, Sandy Xu, will take over as the new CEO and Xu Lei will smoothly hand over his responsibilities before retiring in June. Link
Suspended Monorail with Rails on Top Opens for Trail Operation in China’s Wuhan
On May 11th, China began the trial operation of a new suspended monorail called "the Optics Valley Photon". This advanced transportation system is not only futuristic in design but also provides a glimpse into the future of urban mobility. Link
Hong Kong Introduces Unmanned Bus for the First Time
On May 12th, the unmanned electric bus officially began operation in Hong Kong. It is the first time that an unmanned bus has been introduced in Hong Kong. Link
OPPO Disbands ZEKU Team, May Give up Self-developed Chips
On May 12th, OPPO announced that in the face of global economic uncertainty and an uncertain mobile phone market, after careful consideration, the company has decided to terminate its ZEKU business. Link
Huawei Releases P60 Pro, Mate X3 Smartphones and WATCH 4 Smartwatch in Europe
On May 9, Huawei held a flagship product launch event in Munich, Germany, launching its flagship smartphones Huawei P60 Pro and Huawei Mate X3 on the European market. The firm also launched a flagship smartwatch Huawei WATCH 4 series. Link
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