Smart Cars
JAC Joins Huawei’s Auto Push with Planned Yingwang Stake, as Zunjie Brand Poised for Major Expansion
May 30, 2026 – At the 2026 Future Pioneers Conference, Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC) Chairman Xiang Xingchu outlined the company’s push for deeper capital integration with Huawei, confirming plans to invest in Yingwang—Huawei’s core vehicle business unit—to expand joint innovation horizons. The move builds on JAC’s April announcement of its intent to back Yingwang, though…
Seres Chairman: Huawei’s Qiankun Driving System Goes Beyond Human Vision, While Tesla’s FSD Merely Imitates It
May 29, 2026 – At the 4th Future Auto Pioneers Conference held today, Seres Auto Chairman Zhang Zhengping offered his take on the growing rivalry between Huawei’s Qiankun Intelligent Driving platform and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system — and made one thing clear: the market, not executives, should have the final say. “Which system actually…
HIMA Surpasses 1.39 Million Deliveries as AITO Claims Four Industry Crowns
May 27, 2026 – HIMA, the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, unveiled the latest additions to its AITO M9 lineup during a high-profile launch event in Beijing, where Huawei’s executive director Richard Yu laid out a series of record-breaking figures that underscore the brand’s rapid ascent in China’s premium EV market. According to Yu, HIMA has…
Dreame’s CEO on Entering the EV Race: “Stop Worshipping Ferrari — Or You’ll Never Beat Them”
May 27, 2026 – Dreame CEO Yu Hao Delivers Blunt Message: Chinese Brands Must Stop Worshipping Western Giants to Ever Catch Up The chief executive of Dreame, one of China’s fastest-growing consumer robotics companies, has issued a provocative call to the country’s tech industry: stop treating Apple and Ferrari as untouchable idols if you ever…
Xiaomi EVs Set to Go Global in Late 2027, Says Executive Lu Weibing
May 27, 2026 – Xiaomi’s automotive expansion is on track, with the company targeting late 2027 as the launch window for its first overseas markets, according to Lu Weibing, who addressed the topic during the firm’s Q1 earnings call. Speaking to investors, Lu confirmed that the international rollout is progressing exactly as outlined during the…
BYD Delivers First Batch of 23 Electric Buses to Spanish Transit Operator EMT Palma
May 26, 2026 – BYD has further expanded its European commercial vehicle footprint with the delivery of 23 full-size electric buses to EMT Palma, the public transit authority serving Palma de Mallorca, the capital of Spain’s largest Balearic island. Each 12-meter coach carries a price tag of €573,000 — a figure roughly four times higher…
Waymo Robotaxis Flood Atlanta Cul-de-Sac: 50 Empty Cars Stuck in One-Hour Traffic Jam of Confusion
May 20, 2026 – Waymo’s self-driving taxis have long been praised for their smooth urban navigation, but a bizarre glitch in Atlanta is turning the robotaxis into the neighborhood’s most confused commuters. Residents in the upscale Buckhead district have grown increasingly frustrated after dozens of Waymo vehicles began getting trapped in local cul-de-sacs — and…
Lotus Ditches All-Electric Plans, Embraces Combustion Engines Again with New “Focus 2030” Strategy
May 15, 2026 – Lotus has officially abandoned its all-electric ambitions, unveiling a new three-pronged product strategy that brings internal combustion engines back from the brink of extinction. The British sports car maker, led by CEO Feng Qingfeng, revealed its “Focus 2030” plan on May 13, a dramatic reversal that scraps the brand’s previous commitment…
Tesla’s Massive 50% Price Cut in Canada Sparks Gratitude: ‘Thank You, China!’
May 8, 2026 – Tesla has just made a major pricing move in the Canadian market. The starting price of the Model 3 Premium rear-wheel-drive version has taken a massive nosedive, plunging from 79,990 Canadian dollars to 39,490 Canadian dollars. This represents a staggering 50% reduction, marking the lowest price ever for Tesla in Canada….
BYD Overtakes Rivals to Become UK’s Top Electric Vehicle Brand
May 7, 2026 – According to the latest registration data from the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), BYD has claimed the top spot in the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) sales rankings for the first four months of 2026, with 12,754 pure EVs sold and a market share exceeding 7%. This achievement marks…