Pandaily’s Digest #20220214
Chinese electric vehicle brand XPeng Motors plans to expand its business to Sweden and the Netherlands.
XPeng to Open First Self-Operated Stores in Sweden and the Netherlands
Chinese electric vehicle brand XPeng Motors plans to expand its business to Sweden and the Netherlands.
Counterpoint: Chinese Brands Dominate Southeast Asian Smartphone Market
Smartphone shipments to key Southeast Asian countries (such as Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam) were the highest ever in a calendar year, reaching 96 million units and growing 5% YoY.
Realme’s First Smartphone Supporting 150W Fast Charging Leaked
On Friday, the digital blogger "Digital Chatting Station" unveiled that realme's new smartphone will be equipped with 150W flash charging capability and will adopt the same 160W charger as OPPO.
Tesla Releases EV Charging Report for Chinese Spring Festival Holiday
American automaker Tesla on February 10 released a charging report on Chinese EV owners during the country's recent seven-day Spring Festival holiday.
Leading Chinese Battery Firm CATL Denies “Malicious” Rumors
A series of rumors regarding Chinese battery firm Contemporary Amperex Technology, Co., Ltd. (CATL) have recently surfaced on digital media platforms, causing a 17% drop in the firm's stock price last week.
Metaverse-Based Social Platform BUD Bags $15M in A+ Round Financing
Global metaverse-based social platform BUD announced its completion of an A+ round of financing totaling $15 million.
Surging New Chinese Social Media App Gel Denies Infringement of User Privacy
A social media app called Gel, which focuses on virtual images, was published in January and has quickly became the first social app since 2019 to surpass WeChat in the Chinese app store download list.
Canalys: Global EV Sales Up 109% in 2021, Half Sold in China
Canalys released a report on Monday claiming that the global sale of EVs in 2021 was 6.5 million units, an increase of 109% from 2020, accounting for 9% of all passenger car sales.
Nreal Air Smart Glasses to Go on Sale in Japan
AR technology firm Nreal announced that it has jointly launched online and offline sales of its AR smart glasses, the Nreal Air, in Japan, partnering with two domestic telecom operators.
MiHoYo Launches Metaverse Brand HoYoverse
Shanghai-based video game company MiHoYo on Monday announced the launch of a new brand called "HoYoverse."
