Hesai Secures New Great Wall Motor Design Win for Over-1000-Line ETX LiDAR, Mass Production to Kick Off Late 2026
July 31, 2026 – Hesai Technology, a leading global LiDAR solution provider for intelligent driving, announced yesterday that its automotive-grade ultra-long-range, over-1000-line LiDAR platform ETX has secured a new mass production designation from Great Wall Motor, with scheduled production and delivery kickoff set for the end of 2026. This new partnership builds on a long-standing…
Amazon Outmaneuvers Tesla: Zoox Secures U.S.’s First-Ever Paid Operation Approval for Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
July 31, 2026 – Amazon’s self-driving division Zoox has secured a historic, first-of-its-kind federal approval from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to launch paid commercial robotaxi services across the country, marking the first time U.S. regulators have greenlit revenue-generating rides in vehicles completely free of manual human controls. The landmark exemption, announced…
Lei Jun Breaks Down Xiaomi Pengcheng N70 Max: Premium Driving Refinement Meets All-Day Daily Comfort
July 31, 2026 – Xiaomi has expanded details on its Pengcheng N70 Max, a mid-size 5-seat 4WD extended-range SUV, after a brief showcase at the July 30 evening Pengcheng tech launch event, with founder Lei Lei sharing full specs via Weibo the following morning. Positioned as a smart morphing-space SUV, the N70 Max delivers 310kW…
Nubia Unveils World’s First AI Agent Smartphone NaviX Ultra at ChinaJoy 2026
July 31, 2026 – As the 23rd ChinaJoy, China’s premier global digital entertainment expo, officially kicked off in Shanghai today, Nubia has made a major industry splash by showcasing its highly anticipated NaviX Ultra, billed as the world’s first mass-produced AI agent smartphone. The device marks a significant milestone in the evolution of mobile artificial…
China EV Boom Sends Ferrari 2027 Allocation Sold Out, Luce Leads the Charge
July 31, 2026 – Ferrari’s entire 2027 production allocation has been fully reserved by global customers, meaning regular buyers placing custom orders today will not take delivery of their new vehicles until no earlier than 2028, stretching the waiting period to over two years. The Italian supercar marque attributes this overwhelming order influx to steady,…
Apple Confirms Active Evaluation of New DRAM Suppliers Amid Reports of Ongoing CXMT Chip Testing
July 31, 2026 – Apple is actively exploring new DRAM supply channels from China amid a global memory crunch that has driven steep price hikes and strained component availability, multiple industry reports confirm. The tech giant has been in talks with U.S. authorities since at least June, lobbying for approval to source chips from Chinese…
Spy Shots Drop: Harmony Intelligent Mobility Luxeed RX Hits Public Roads After Millions of Kilometers of Validation
July 31, 2026 – Recent social media leaks from automotive content creators have pulled back the curtain on road-testing prototypes of the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance’s all-new Luxeed RX, a bold coupe-SUV that marks a major naming departure for Huawei’s premium EV lineup. The blogger behind the shared shots noted that millions of kilometers of…
Ford Sounds the Alarm: Chinese Automakers Could Break Through U.S. Trade Barriers in 5–10 Years
July 31, 2026 – Ford Motor’s top leadership is laying out a far more concrete timeline for the long-anticipated U.S. market entry of Chinese automakers, even as Washington moves to tighten existing trade barriers and advance new restrictions targeting Chinese vehicles. During an all-staff gathering held locally on Thursday, CEO Jim Farley told employees the…
Honor Robot Phone Set for August 12 Launch: Renowned Creator Han Han Named Honor Imaging Visionary
July 31, 2026 – Honor, a leading global tech brand, has officially unveiled celebrated multi-hyphenate talent Han Han as its new “Honor Imaging Visionary”. Renowned for his boundary-pushing work across literature, film direction, and professional motorsport racing, Han Han embodies a relentless spirit of redefining creative limits that aligns perfectly with Honor Imaging’s longstanding commitment…
Unitree Robotics Addresses New FCC Rules: Existing Robot Lines Unaffected, But New Models Face U.S. Market Barriers
July 31, 2026 – Unitree Robotics has laid out in its updated prospectus a detailed breakdown of how the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s newly expanded equipment control rules could reshape its market footprint and operational risk profile moving forward. The FCC recently broadened its Restricted Equipment and Services List to cover two high-growth product categories:…