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“Xingyun Smart Driving” On Board: VW and Xpeng’s Co-Created ID.Unyx 09 Lines Up H2 Launch with Flagship Intelligent Specs
July 13, 2026 – Volkswagen Passenger Cars China CEO Zecai Qi officially kicked off the pre-launch campaign for the all-new ID.Unyx 09 on July 10, confirming that the premium all-electric fastback sedan will hit the Chinese market in the second half of 2026. Developed in a tight 24-month joint R&D cycle between Volkswagen and Xpeng,…
DJI Unveils Its First VTOL Cargo Drone DJI EV50: 150km Range & 50kg Max Payload
July 10, 2026 –DJI has hosted an exclusive briefing event in Shenzhen to unveil its brand-new DJI EV50, marking the company’s very first vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo drone that merges convenient hover takeoff capabilities with long-distance cruising performance, alongside massive upgrades in payload capacity and flight endurance compared to its prior aerial devices….
Haier Steps Up to Beat European Heatwave: France, Spain Place Emergency Orders for 100,000+ Air Conditioners
July 7, 2026 –A brutal heatwave has blanketed wide swathes of Europe in recent days, triggering deadly heat-related incidents across the continent. Official local reports confirm that France alone has recorded a minimum of 40 fatalities linked to extreme heat since last weekend. As residents scramble for effective cooling solutions amid record-high temperatures, air conditioners…
CATL Recycling Team Takes Two European Inventor Awards, Making Unprecedented History
July 6, 2026 – A team from CATL’s recycling subsidiary Brunp Recycling made history by claiming two top honors at this year’s European Inventor Award hosted by the European Patent Office (EPO), as shared via CATL’s official WeChat channel. Yu Haijun and Xie Yinghao, core researchers at Brunp Recycling, took home both the Non-EPO Member…
Gree’s Dong Mingzhu Visits Geely, Two Industry Leaders Sign Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement
July 6, 2026 – Geely Holding Group has officially sealed a strategic partnership framework agreement with Zhuhai Gree Electric Appliances, marking a major cross-industry collaboration between China’s leading automotive and home appliance manufacturing giants. The landmark signing took place on July 3, following an official visit by Gree’s chairperson Dong Mingzhu and her senior management…
BYD Outpaces Tesla Again in Q2 BEV Sales with a 77,000-Vehicle Lead
July 3, 2026 – Complete Q2 delivery figures for two leading new energy automakers have been fully released, with BYD widening its lead in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales once again and overtaking Tesla to reclaim the top spot for global single-quarter BEV shipments. Tesla unveiled its Q2 delivery results after market hours, logging a…
South Korea Rolls Out Massive Plans for New Semiconductor Hubs, Samsung and SK Hynix Pour Trillions Into Memory Chips
June 30, 2026 – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has unveiled a sweeping 800 trillion won (roughly $517.9 billion) national initiative designed to catapult the country’s semiconductor sector to new heights while bridging regional economic imbalances nationwide. Lee hosted a nationwide live-broadcast investment forum at the Blue House Guest House this Monday, with top executives…
Ford CEO Admits Defeat: R&D Lags China by 25 Years, Cannot Beat BYD
June 30, 2026 – Ford CEO Jim Farley laid bare the automaker’s glaring gaps in affordable electric vehicle development during a recent interview, admitting the company’s current R&D framework is a quarter-century behind industry standards and leaves Ford unable to compete head-to-head with BYD. A core competitive edge Farley highlighted for BYD lies in its…
Baidu’s AI Chip Division Kunlunxin Pushes Ahead with Main Board IPO in Hong Kong
June 30, 2026 – Kunlunxin Technology, Baidu’s dedicated subsidiary focused on self-developed artificial intelligence silicon chips, is pressing forward with its initial public offering on Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Main Board, eyeing a headline valuation of roughly USD 50 billion as market watchers track the landmark domestic semiconductor listing. The chip firm took a critical…
UBTECH CEO: Humanoid Robots Will Replace Smartphones as Core AI Interaction Devices
June 30, 2026 – UBTECH hosted its worldwide 2026 flagship launch event to lay out its bold vision for the next era of artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics. Zhou Jian, founder and CEO of UBTECH Robotics, delivered a keynote speech centered on a transformative shift in how humans engage with intelligent systems as the robotics…