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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Will the dual launch give Nio the momentum it needs to lead the EV market in 2025?

Nio shakes up the market with luxury ET9 sedan and Firefly compact car debut | KrASIA

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Nio shakes up the market with luxury ET9 sedan and Firefly compact car debut

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

WeChat’s new feature streamlines product gifting on its platform, leveraging its social ecosystem to enhance shopping convenience and drive merchant engagement.

WeChat tests gifting feature ahead of holidays, sparking new e-commerce potential | KrASIA

WeChat tests gifting feature ahead of holidays, sparking new e-commerce potential

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

With a renewed focus on profitability and expansion in lower-tier cities, GoodMe seeks to bolster investor confidence ahead of its anticipated listing.

GoodMe targets IPO reboot despite China’s tea market shakeout | KrASIA

GoodMe targets IPO reboot despite China’s tea market shakeout

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Automaker Insights

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Li Auto

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The Li Mega’s failure was a surprise for Li Auto, but it offered critical lessons for CEO Li Xiang and his entourage.

Dragged into a slump by its MPV flop, what lessons has Li Auto learned? | KrASIA

Hozon

Hozon hopes the listing will provide the funds needed to stay competitive against rapidly evolving rivals such as Huawei, Nio, Xpeng, and Xiaomi.

Hozon eyes Hong Kong IPO for lifeline amid price war in China | KrASIA

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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

The automaker aims to tap cost-cutting expertise without triggering new tariffs.

Stellantis partners with China's CATL, Leapmotor on Europe EVs | KrASIA

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General manager Gu Huinan said GAC Aion intends to add 2,000 new positions in the second half of 2024.

China’s GAC Aion to ramp up hiring in preparation for overseas expansion | KrASIA

Automotive

New Energy Vehicle

Nio's Q1 2024 losses impacted its cash flow, but left plenty in the tank to fuel bold plans involving new EV models across its main and sub-brands.

Can Nio overcome Q1 losses to achieve its ambitious growth targets? | KrASIA

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Mercedes

The automaker is partnering with Momenta and Nvidia to implement the new CLA model’s planned intelligent driving features.

Mercedes-Benz to rev up intelligent driving with new all-electric CLA | KrASIA

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

The latest generation of BYD’s DM hybrid system slashes fuel consumption while extending EV driving range.

What’s the secret to the fuel-saving capabilities of BYD’s latest hybrid system? | KrASIA

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Tesla and Elon Musk’s oversight of China’s EV market poses significant risks.

Is Tesla’s blind spot in the Chinese market leading to its decline? | KrASIA

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xiaomi

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Xiaomi unveils ambitious automotive plans in its Q1 2024 financial report.

Automaker Insights

Dragged into a slump by its MPV flop, what lessons has Li Auto learned?

Hozon eyes Hong Kong IPO for lifeline amid price war in China

Stellantis partners with China’s CATL, Leapmotor on Europe EVs

China’s GAC Aion to ramp up hiring in preparation for overseas expansion

Can Nio overcome Q1 losses to achieve its ambitious growth targets?

Mercedes-Benz to rev up intelligent driving with new all-electric CLA

What’s the secret to the fuel-saving capabilities of BYD’s latest hybrid system?

Is Tesla’s blind spot in the Chinese market leading to its decline?

Xiaomi Auto begins double-shift production in June, targets 120,000 EV deliveries

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Nio shakes up the market with luxury ET9 sedan and Firefly compact car debut

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