Pandaily's Digest #20221209 & Holiday Season Offer
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly confirmed Tom Zhu, Tesla’s current global vice president and CEO of Greater China, to replace him as CEO of the firm.
Tom Zhu Rumored to Serve as Tesla’s Next Global CEO
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly confirmed the individual to replace him as CEO of the firm. Tom Zhu, Tesla’s current global vice president and CEO of Greater China, will take up this high-profile position, Chinese media outlet PingWest reported on December 8.
DJI Starts Blind Bookings for New Product in China, Expected to Be Mini 3 Drone
The DJI Mini 3 drone previously passed FCC certification, and the new product is expected to be released this month. The firm has now reportedly started promotion of its upcoming products, launching blind booking activities in offline stores for new products from December 7 to December 9. This also implies that the DJI Mini 3 drone will be launched on or after December 9, according to a recent report by the Chinese media outlet IT Home.
Genshin Impact, Other Games to Suspend Services in China on Dec 6 to Mourn Jiang Zemin
Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin passed away following a battle with leukemia on November 30, at the age of 96. Authorities later announced that they will hold a memorial service in Beijing on the morning of December 6, and that public entertainment activities should be suspended for the day. Major Chinese games have announced that they will suspend services, including miHoYo’s “Genshin Impact,” Tencent’s “Honor of Kings” and “League of Legends,” NetEase’s “Identity V,” and others. Universal Studios Beijing also announced that it will close for the day.
Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory Delivered 100K EVs in November
According to news released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on December 5, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory delivered 100,291 electric vehicles in November, setting a new monthly delivery record again. In the first 11 months of this year, the factory has delivered more than 650,000 vehicles.
Chinese Genomics Firm BGI Faces Allegations of Inaccurate COVID Tests
On December 4, an article entitled “Real-Name Report on Inaccurate Nucleic Acid Testing by BGI” was widely spread on the Chinese internet. In the piece, a man with username “Wang Deming” reported that nucleic acid COVID-19 tests conducted by Chinese genomics company BGI were inaccurate, adding that he was beaten and disabled because of a report linked to his real-name identity. Later in the night, BGI issued a statement calling it rumors and slander. Many nucleic acid testing institutions are now causing heated discussion and resentment among Chinese people because of their reported illegal operations and huge profits.
Chinese EV Startup Niutron to Issue Refunds After Delivery Failure
Niutron, an electric vehicle firm established by Li Yinan, the founder of Chinese electric scooter firm Niu Technologies, announced on December 7 that the firm’s first EV model could not be delivered quickly, and that a full refund would be made within 48 hours to more than 24,000 consumers. By way of apology, the company will offer miniature car models and Starbucks cards worth 200 yuan.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Steps Down as President of General Association of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs
According to the official social media account of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Magazine, the second board meeting of the General Association of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs ended on December 7. At this time, Alibaba founder Jack Ma stepped down as president of the organization, although he will continue to serve as a consultant. Nan Cunhui, the chairman of Chint Group, a leading Chinese photovoltaics company, has been elected as the new president of the organization.
BYD’s Luxury EV Brand Yangwang Unveils Logo
BYD’s luxury electric vehicle brand Yangwang revealed its logo on December 9, which was inspired by the “electricity” symbol in oracle bones, China’s earliest writing system. Yangwang representatives claimed that as electricity indicates the brand’s development direction, the lightning in the logo connotes ultimate performance and fearless exploration of the unknown.
Bilibili’s “The Three-Body Problem” Animated Series to Debut Dec 10
The producer of an animated series based on the science fiction hit novel series “The Three-Body Problem” officially announced on December 8 that the long-anticipated show will debut at 11:00 on December 10, and that two episodes will be broadcast on the first day. As its principal producer and financier, Bilibili saw its share price rise by 22.4% as of press time.
China’s New Covid Policies Boost New Year, Spring Festival Travel Bookings
China’s State Council issued a series of new pandemic control measures on December 7, relaxing restrictions on travel and boosting the search volume on domestic ticketing platforms.
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