Category: Automotive

Chinese EV Start-Up CHJ Automotive Debuts First SUV Model

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) start-up CHJ Automotive, founded by internet entrepreneur Li Xiang, unveiled its first sports utility vehicle (SUV) model on Thursday in Beijing, aiming to upend Chinese traditional auto industry and challenge rivals such as Tesla. The new car model, named “Leading Ideal ONE”, is priced under RMB400,000 (US$57,665) before counting the government… Continue reading Chinese EV Start-Up CHJ Automotive Debuts First SUV Model

China Launches Pilot EV Battery Recycling Schemes To Counter Pollution

China will launch a pilot electric vehicle battery recycling scheme in 17 cities and regions including the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Shanxi Province and Shanghai to help clean up the country’s environment. UNLOCK DATASubscribe & Access the Best Data and Intelligence on Chinese Venture Capital and Tech Want to read this important story? Access Over 11,000 stories… Continue reading China Launches Pilot EV Battery Recycling Schemes To Counter Pollution

99 launches face recognition for 100% of drivers

Technology’s goal is to further enhance the safety of the app’s passengers and drivers 99, the urban transport application that integrates the global company DiDi Chuxing, launched on October 13, 100% of drivers, a facial recognition tool to further enhance the safety of platform races. The system automatically identifies drivers’ faces before they connect to… Continue reading 99 launches face recognition for 100% of drivers

Lexus unveils its first production EV, but it’s not for the US

Sponsored Links Lexus Lexus is moving beyond far-out concepts and releasing its first production electric car, but you may want to temper your expectations. The automaker has unveiled the UX 300e, an electrified version of its UX crossover that hides some serious powerplant changes underneath an otherwise familiar exterior. It replaces the gas engine with… Continue reading Lexus unveils its first production EV, but it’s not for the US

Let’s See The New SAIC Volkswagen BEV Plant In China: Video

SAIC Volkswagen’s new facility in Anting is envisioned for 300,000 MEB-based BEVs annually, starting in October 2020. Eyes of the world were focused mostly on the progress at the Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, but Volkswagen‘s joint venture with SAIC recently also built an all-electric car factory in China. Let’s take a look at the… Continue reading Let’s See The New SAIC Volkswagen BEV Plant In China: Video

Passengers in Lyft and Aptiv’s self-driving cars have given their rides an average rating of 4.97 out of 5. A Lyft VP gives 3 reasons why. (LYFT)

Lyft has received enthusiastic feedback from the 75,000 rides it has given in Las Vegas using self-driving cars run by Aptiv‘s technology. Those passengers have given their rides an average rating of 4.97 points out of five, Taggart Matthiesen, Lyft‘s vice president of product for autonomous technology, told Business Insider in October. Matthiesen said he… Continue reading Passengers in Lyft and Aptiv’s self-driving cars have given their rides an average rating of 4.97 out of 5. A Lyft VP gives 3 reasons why. (LYFT)