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NavInfo to provide BMW with map products, services for autonomous driving
NavInfo to provide BMW with map products, services for autonomous driving

China-based digital map provider NavInfo and BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd. recently signed an agreement about the mapping products and services for autonomous driving, NavInfo announced on February 12.

Feb. 13 , 2019
Groupe PSA starts autonomous driving tests on open roads in China
Groupe PSA starts autonomous driving tests on open roads in China

On January 30, Groupe PSA obtained a licence to start autonomous driving tests on open roads in China (Chongqing).

Jan. 30 , 2019
BAIC BJEV, Baidu ally on automotive cybersecurity
BAIC BJEV, Baidu ally on automotive cybersecurity

On January 28, BAIC BJEV and Chinese Internet giant Baidu announced the establishment of an automotive cybersecurity joint laboratory at the EV maker’s Global Partner Conference.

Jan. 29 , 2019
Baidu unwraps Apollo 3.5, Apollo Enterprise at CES 2019
Baidu unwraps Apollo 3.5, Apollo Enterprise at CES 2019

At CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Chinese Internet giant Baidu announced Apollo 3.5, the latest version of its Apollo open source autonomous driving platform and unveiled the Apollo Enterprise.

Jan. 9 , 2019
Alibaba Tmall Genie voice assistant integrated into BMW vehicles
Alibaba Tmall Genie voice assistant integrated into BMW vehicles

At the CES 2019 in Las Vegas, BMW and Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced that the Tmall Genie (a smart speaker of Alibaba Group) intelligent voice assistant will be integrated into such BMW’s models as the 3 Series and 5 Series.

Jan. 8 , 2019
Geely-funded Corun said to buy Toyota’s hybrid system core tech at RMB1
Geely-funded Corun said to buy Toyota’s hybrid system core tech at RMB1

Hunan Corun New Energy Co.,Ltd (Corun), whose second biggest shareholder is Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has reportedly bought the core technology of Toyota’s THS (Toyota Hybrid System) for a value of merely RMB 1.

Jan. 7 , 2019