Articles Tagged with "Alibaba"

Alibaba confirms development of driverless vehicle technologies
Alibaba confirms development of driverless vehicle technologies

Alibaba is researching and developing L4 (and higher level) driverless vehicle technologies. Meanwhile, some vehicles (reportedly, the Lincoln MKZ refreshed models) have already been tested on roads and dozens of vehicles have been under development.

Apr. 17 , 2018
Dongfeng Renault sees 3.2% YoY growth in Q1, deepen cooperation with Alibaba
Dongfeng Renault sees 3.2% YoY growth in Q1, deepen cooperation with Alibaba

According to local media, Dongfeng Renault delivered a total of 20,905 vehicles in the first quarter of this year in China, growing 3.2% from a year ago. Besides, the joint venture plans to roll out 9 locally-produced models in China by 2022.

Apr. 13 , 2018
Ford, Alibaba roll out test-drive services via "auto vending machine"
Ford, Alibaba roll out test-drive services via "auto vending machine"

Ford Motor and Changan Ford (Ford Motor’s joint venture with Changan Auto) joins hands with Tmall auto platform (one of Alibaba’s businesses) to unveil an all-new test-drive project for the automakers’ all-new brands in Guangzhou on March 26.

Mar. 26 , 2018
Alibaba  teams up with BMW to develop smart voice-activated speaker
Alibaba teams up with BMW to develop smart voice-activated speaker

BMW China announced on Dec. 16 that they teamed up with Alibaba, China’s Internet giant, to develop smart voice-activated speaker, which will help realize the function of remote voice control for vehicles.

Dec. 18 , 2017
Alibaba Auto Vending Machine starts
Alibaba Auto Vending Machine starts

On December 13, Alibaba held a press conference to start the project of Auto Vending Machine in Shanghai and Nanjing. The first phase of the project will begin with a Super Test-Drive Center, which will be open to all customers

Dec. 15 , 2017
Alibaba invests in Xpeng Motors
Alibaba invests in Xpeng Motors

On Dec. 12, Alibaba, China’s Internet giant finished the investment in Xpeng Motors, one of Chinese EV startups, taking up 10% stake of Xpeng Motors.

Dec. 13 , 2017