Volvo Abandons Lidar for EX90/ES90 Flagships Entirely — Musk’s “I Told You So” Moment Goes Viral
July 31, 2026 – Volvo Cars has officially pulled the plug on all lidar-powered advanced driver assistance features for its flagship EX90 and ES90 electric models, scrapping years of planned high-end autonomous driving capabilities that were once positioned as a cornerstone of the brand’s next-generation safety architecture. The unexpected move sent ripples across the global…
Cook’s Final Earnings Bow: Apple Stretches $100B Quarterly Revenue Streak to Four Straight Quarters
July 31, 2026 – Apple has closed out its fiscal 2026 third quarter with a historic revenue haul of 109.42billion,markinga16109.42billion,markinga16100-billion-plus quarterly top lines to four consecutive periods. Every segment of Apple’s global footprint delivered double-digit revenue growth, with each regional market notching its own record-breaking June-quarter performance. Hardware sales surged 17% year over year, while…
Leapmotor Chairman Zhu Jiangming: Our Financial Health Outperforms Many Top EV Players – No Paid Trolls, No Underhanded Tactics
July 31, 2026 – The full-length in-depth conversation video between Luo Yonghao and Zhu Jiangming, Chairman of Leapmotor, has officially premiered on the talk show Luo Yonghao’s Crossroads. The discussion spans a decade of EV-building journeys, automakers’ financial health, cutthroat industry competition, full-stack R&D strategies, and the ongoing new-energy vehicle shakeout trajectory. During the dialogue,…
ByteDance Unveils Seedance 2.5: 30-Second One-Tap AI Video Generation That Cuts the “Overprocessed” Visual Glitch
July 31, 2026 – ByteDance has officially rolled out its next-generation AI video creation model, Seedance 2.5, with gradual deployments underway across its in-house platforms including Dreamina AI and Doubao Pro, while its public API service is scheduled to go live on Volcano Ark in the near future. Breaking the previous 15-second native generation limit…
Memory Crunch Bites Global Smartphone Market: Q2 2026 Shipments Dip 6% as Samsung, Apple and Xiaomi Top the Rankings
July 31, 2026 –Global smartphone shipments in Q2 2026 hit 272 million units, marking a 6% year-over-year dip as the broader market faces persistent headwinds, per fresh figures from market research firm Omdia. Sky-high memory prices have thrown the entire industry’s supply chain out of balance, with surging component costs forcing nearly every major smartphone…
Elon Musk Denies Reports That Tesla Is Considering Selling or Spinning Off Its China Business
July 31, 2026 – Rumors suggesting that Tesla could divest or spin off its China operations have been firmly rejected by CEO Elon Musk, who described the claims as entirely false shortly after they gained traction across financial markets. The speculation, first reported by The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter, alleged…
HarmonyOS Gains Momentum as Huawei Completes Its Decade-Long PC Lineup
July 31, 2026 – Huawei has officially revealed the complete specifications of its new MateBook Pro S during a dedicated media briefing held on July 30, highlighting the device as the lightest laptop in the world. Weighing just 798 grams, the notebook has received official recognition for setting a new benchmark in ultra-light PC design….
BYD’s Electric K-Car Racco Surpasses 5,000 Pre-Orders in First Week, Signaling Strong Japan Market Demand
July 31, 2026 – BYD’s Electric K-Car “Racco” Secures Over 5,000 Orders in First Week After Pre-Sale Launch BYD’s first Japan-focused electric K-Car, the Seagull-inspired “Racco,” has gained strong early momentum, collecting more than 5,000 locked-in deposits within its first week of opening for pre-orders. The compact EV had already attracted significant attention before its…
Xiaomi Delivers Over 700,000 SU7 and YU7 Vehicles, Unveils Kunlun Technology Architecture After 3.5 Years of Development
July 31, 2026 – Xiaomi Unveils New Pengcheng Technology Platform, Lei Jun Highlights Next Phase of Smart EV Development Xiaomi has officially hosted its Pengcheng Technology Conference, where CEO Lei Jun opened the event by revisiting the company’s first automotive technology presentation and outlining the journey of Xiaomi’s electric vehicle ambitions. At Xiaomi’s inaugural EV…
Lei Jun Stands Next to 1.96m Xiaomi Employee, Admits He Feels the Pressure
July 31, 2026 – Xiaomi’s latest electric vehicle project has highlighted a new approach to large-family mobility, with the company showcasing the impressive interior flexibility of its upcoming Pengcheng N90 Max model at a launch event. During the presentation, seven members of Xiaomi’s Pengcheng development team stepped out of the N90 Max, with the tallest…