NIO teams up with Nvidia, Qualcomm in self-driving car development

NIO has partnered with Nvidia and Qualcomm in the development of the next generation of automated vehicles.  The Chinese vendor, which holds a strong position in its domestic electric vehicle (EV) market, said that Nvidia’s Drive Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC) will be harnessed to power the next rollout of smart EVs, due for release in 2022. … Continue reading NIO teams up with Nvidia, Qualcomm in self-driving car development

German Manager Magazin: Norway: Electric cars ahead of combustion engines for the first time in new car statistics, Audi E-Tron ahead of Tesla Model 3000463

InNorwayare more for the first time last year Electric cars sold as vehicles with other drives. In 2020, electric vehicles made up 54.3 percent of all new cars sold in the country – a world record, as the Norwegian Road Transport Association announced on Tuesday. In the previous year, the E share in new registrations… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Norway: Electric cars ahead of combustion engines for the first time in new car statistics, Audi E-Tron ahead of Tesla Model 3000463

Baidu and Geely create new Chinese car giant of the future

Posted on Jan 11, 2021 at 10:33 amUpdated Jan 11, 2021 at 10:43 am It is an alliance that could wreak havoc, and not just on the other side of the world. While rumors of a partnership between Hyundai and Apple have been in full swing for a few days, it is in China that… Continue reading Baidu and Geely create new Chinese car giant of the future

China’s search giant Baidu to set up an EV making venture

China’s search giant Baidu is extending its car ambitions from mere software to production. The company said Monday that it will set up a company to produce electric vehicles with the help of Chinese automaker Geely. Baidu, a dominant player in China’s internet search market for the last decade or so, will provide smart driving… Continue reading China’s search giant Baidu to set up an EV making venture

Geely and Baidu join forces to set up new electric car company

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), China’s leading privately-owned automotive group, today announced plans to set up a new strategic partnership focusing on the development of connected and intelligent electric vehicles with Baidu, the country’s pre-eminent search engine, information-centered internet platform and AI company. The strategic partnership will focus primarily on the joint research and development… Continue reading Geely and Baidu join forces to set up new electric car company

Chinese search firm Baidu to create an electric vehicle company as tech giants jump into auto space

GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese search giant Baidu will create a standalone electric vehicle company, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. The Beijing-headquartered company will be the majority shareholder while Chinese automaker Geely will take a minority stake, the person said. Geely will be responsible for manufacturing the vehicles while Baidu will focus on… Continue reading Chinese search firm Baidu to create an electric vehicle company as tech giants jump into auto space

World NM: Geely’s expansion and transformation gather speed on enhanced tech efforts000703

Hangzhou-based automaker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd has been exploring even remote parts of the domestic auto market as well as enhancing its investment pace in Southeast Asia. Between January and November 2020, Geely sold a combined 1.17 million vehicles, registering sales growth year-on-year as well as month-on-month growth for four consecutive months. By the end… Continue reading World NM: Geely’s expansion and transformation gather speed on enhanced tech efforts000703

China’s Baidu said to plan smart EV firm, to make cars at Geely plant

China’s Baidu Inc plans to form a company to make smart electric vehicles (EV), two sources familiar with the matter said, with manufacturing to be carried out at plants owned by automaker Geely. Baidu, the leading search engine company in China, will take a majority stake and absolute voting power in the new company. The venture will revamp some of Geely‘s existing car manufacturing facilities to make the vehicles, with in-car software input from Baidu and… Continue reading China’s Baidu said to plan smart EV firm, to make cars at Geely plant

Baidu plans smart EV company, to make cars at Geely plant: Sources

The venture will revamp some of Geely’s existing car manufacturing facilities to make the vehicles, with in-car software input from Baidu and engineering know-how from Geely, sources told Reuters. By Yingzhi Yang, Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh BEIJING: China’s Baidu Inc plans to form a company to make smart electric vehicles (EV), two sources familiar… Continue reading Baidu plans smart EV company, to make cars at Geely plant: Sources