CATL Chief Scientist Wu Kai Confirms Mass Production of Sodium-Ion Batteries Set for This Year
May 30, 2026 – CATL is gearing up to mass-produce a lineup of sodium-ion battery products this year, according to Wu Kai, the company’s chief scientist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, who spoke at the 2026 Equipment Power Forum. The rollout underscores a strategic bet on a chemistry that relies on…
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…
NVIDIA Executive: Every Company Will Soon Need Its Own AI Factory
May 29, 2026 – The 2026 World Intelligence Industry Expo kicked off on Wednesday at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, and one message from the stage stood out above the rest: every company will soon need its own AI factory. Jiang Tao, NVIDIA’s vice president of global operations, took the spotlight during…
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…
Unitree Robotics Set for Historic STAR Market Debut as IPO Hearing Date Locked for June 1
May 26, 2026 – Unitree Robotics, one of the rising stars among Hangzhou’s so-called “Six Little Dragons,” is gearing up for what could be a landmark debut on China’s A-share market. The Shanghai Stock Exchange’s listing review committee has scheduled its 31st session for June 1, 2026, where the company’s initial public offering application will…
Meta Cuts 7,800 Jobs But Turns to Remaining Staff’s Work Data to Train Its AI Models
May 26, 2026 – Meta appears to be leveraging its recent workforce reductions as a strategic asset in its artificial intelligence push, according to newly surfaced internal comments from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The company, which revealed in April that it would trim approximately 10% of its headcount — impacting roughly 7,800 roles — has handled…