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GAC Aion, DiDi Autonomous Driving to co-develop driverless NEV model
GAC Aion, DiDi Autonomous Driving to co-develop driverless NEV model

GAC Aion, the electric vehicle subsidiary of GAC Group, announced on May 17 the strategic cooperation with DiDi Autonomous Driving as both parties plan to jointly develop a fire new driverless new energy vehicle (NEV) model.

May 17 , 2021
Pony.ai expands Robotaxi service scale in Beijing
Pony.ai expands Robotaxi service scale in Beijing

Pony.ai, a Chinese startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions, said on May 13 it has expanded the scale of its Robotaxi service in Beijing with its latest-generation autonomous cars joining the fleet to serve local commuters.

May 14 , 2021
Autonomous driving startup WeRide closes Series C funding round, valued at $3.3 billion
Autonomous driving startup WeRide closes Series C funding round, valued at $3.3 billion

Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide announced on May 13 the completion of its Series C funding with several hundred million dollars raised, valuing the company at $3.3 billion.

May 13 , 2021
SAIC’s Z-ONE launches SOA digital platform for software developers
SAIC’s Z-ONE launches SOA digital platform for software developers

Z-ONE, SAIC Motor’s software unit founded in July 2020, launched the SOA digital platform on April 9, which allows software developers to code and release car-based applications in an app store.

Apr. 12 , 2021
SAIC Motor, Tencent jointly set up cybersecurity lab
SAIC Motor, Tencent jointly set up cybersecurity lab

On April 8, SAIC and Tencent officially launched a cybersecurity lab through which they will carry out collaboration on such fields as ICV-related cybersecurity standards, attack & defense technologies as well as cybersecurity R&D and operation.

Apr. 8 , 2021
Pony to expand Robotaxi operations, announces brand name of autonomous truck business
Pony to expand Robotaxi operations, announces brand name of autonomous truck business

Pony.ai, a Chinese startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions, announced on March 31 it will expand the scale of its Robotaxi service and published the brand name of its autonomous truck business “PonyTron”.

Apr. 1 , 2021