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Continental AG, Horizon Robotics to build intelligent driving joint venture
Continental AG, Horizon Robotics to build intelligent driving joint venture

​German auto parts manufacturer Continental AG announced on April 23 it has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Chinese AI chip designer Horizon Robotics to build a joint venture dedicated to intelligent driving business.

Apr. 23 , 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
Huawei's MDC partner in-driving banks over 10 million yuan for Pre-A funding
Huawei's MDC partner in-driving banks over 10 million yuan for Pre-A funding

Chinese autonomous driving startup in-driving (dubbed “Huanyu Zhixing” in Chinese) has closed its Pre-A financing with over 10 million yuan raised, according to the corporate data platform Qichacha.

Mar. 29 , 2021
China’s chip supplier Horizon Robotics expected to ship 1 million chips in 2021
China’s chip supplier Horizon Robotics expected to ship 1 million chips in 2021

Horizon Robotics said earlier this week its automotive smart chip shipments are anticipated to reach 1 million units this year, up from 160,000 pieces for the year of 2020.

Mar. 25 , 2021
Baidu’s first EV model developed with Geely expected to be launched no later than 2024
Baidu’s first EV model developed with Geely expected to be launched no later than 2024

The first vehicle jointly developed by Baidu and Geely is expected to be rolled out no later than the year of 2024, Robin Li, chairman and CEO of Baidu, told a media outlet earlier this week.

Mar. 24 , 2021