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Ford Motor to test C-V2X-enabled V2I function in Changsha
Ford Motor to test C-V2X-enabled V2I function in Changsha

Ford Motor’s China branch announced earlier this week that it will begin testing the V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) function based on C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything) technology in Changsha, capital of Hunan province.

Jul. 7 , 2020
Toyota green-lighted by Beijing to have road tests for autonomous cars
Toyota green-lighted by Beijing to have road tests for autonomous cars

Japanese automaker Toyota has been permitted to conduct roads tests for autonomous vehicles in Beijing, according to a list released by Beijing Innovation Center for Mobility Intelligent (BICMI).

Jul. 6 , 2020
BMW to co-launch innovation base with Alibaba for faster digital transition
BMW to co-launch innovation base with Alibaba for faster digital transition

BMW Group and Alibaba Group inked a strategic agreement on July 3 for the launch of a joint innovation base, which is deemed as an important measure for BMW’s digital transition in China.

Jul. 3 , 2020
Huawei said to provide BYD with Kirin chipset
Huawei said to provide BYD with Kirin chipset

Huawei has reportedly formed cooperation with Chinese automaker BYD to offer the latter the Kirin 710A chipset developed by its wholly-owned subsidiary HiSilicon, according to the local tech media 36Kr.

Jun. 16 , 2020
China’s first 5G-powered level 4 self-driving production vehicle rolls off assembly line
China’s first 5G-powered level 4 self-driving production vehicle rolls off assembly line

Dongfeng Motor Corporation on June 12 saw the mass-produced version of the Dongfeng Sharing-VAN 1.0 Plus, purportedly China’s first 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle with level 4 applications, rolled off the production line at its technical center.

Jun. 15 , 2020
DiDi’s autonomous driving subsidiary sets up administration for safety business
DiDi’s autonomous driving subsidiary sets up administration for safety business

DiDi’s autonomous driving subsidiary has set up a safety work administration to systematize and normalize the safety management businesses for autonomous driving R&D, testing and operation, according to a local media outlet.

Jun. 4 , 2020