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Roadstar.ai raises record $128 million in Series A round
Roadstar.ai raises record $128 million in Series A round

Shenzhen-based self-driving startup Roadstar.ai announced a $128 million Series A round financing on May 15, which was by far the biggest financing value in China's autonomous driving industry.

May 16 , 2018
Liuzhou Wuling intends to acquire Yema Auto
Liuzhou Wuling intends to acquire Yema Auto

Guangxi Automobile Group Co., Ltd., whose former name is Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. (Liuzhou Wuling), and Fulin Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (Fulin Group), parent company of Yema Auto, signed a letter of intent on May 9.

May 16 , 2018
Beijing gets largest BMW R&D center outside of Germany
Beijing gets largest BMW R&D center outside of Germany

German luxury vehicle brand BMW officially opened a R&D center in Beijing on May 15. This is the third BMW’s R&D center in China, also the company’s largest R&D center aside from its German headquarter.

May 15 , 2018
BMW given go-ahead to road test ICV in Shanghai
BMW given go-ahead to road test ICV in Shanghai

BMW obtained two license plates for the ICV (intelligent-connected vehicle) road test from Shanghai municipal government on May 14, becoming the first multinational automaker that is allowed to test ICV on roads.

May 15 , 2018
iFLYtek, CATARC co-build intelligent vehicle big data development center
iFLYtek, CATARC co-build intelligent vehicle big data development center

Chinese AI company iFlytek joined hands with China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) to co-build the intelligent vehicle big data development center with the aim of promoting China’s intelligent vehicle development.

May 14 , 2018
Tesla sets up wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai
Tesla sets up wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai

Tesla Motor Shanghai Limited gained the operating license approved by the Market Supervision Administration of Shanghai Pudong New Area on May 10.

May 14 , 2018