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How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

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The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

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

Consumer Economy

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

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The Shandong-born chain is expanding beyond its home turf, betting that supply chain depth and value pricing can win over diners nationwide.

Call it China’s Saizeriya: Chaoyixing scales fast food with low costs and margins

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The two firms are edging towards commercialization of self-driving .

After Baidu starts robotaxi roadtest, rival WeRide, founded by former Baidu employees, catches up

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The Chinese tech giant will offer robotaxi rides to Changsha residents later this year.

Baidu prepares the first batch of robotaxis for road test later this year in Changsha

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Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

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It could make Didi's balance sheet look neater for now, but the ride-hailing company is still far from being profitable.

Didi spins off costly autonomous driving unit

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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The Chinese government hopes companies can develop homegrown core technologies.

Alibaba's Pingtouge launches own processor, aiming to be a chip infrastructure provider for AI and IoT

Alibaba&#8217;s Pingtouge launches own processor, aiming to be a chip infrastructure provider for AI and IoT

It has delivered more than 150 autonomous vehicles to clients like Huawei and JD.com.

Chinese startup Neolix Technologies will provide self-driving delivery vans to Middle Eastern e-commerce company Noon

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

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

AutoX wants to beat its peers Waymo and Zoox in bringing this to the market.

A Chinese founder is determined to bring the first self-driving taxi service to Silicon Valley

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

While Tencent is chasing domestic carmakers, its major competitor Alibaba holds out olive branches to foreign auto giants.

Tencent forms strategic partnership with carmaker Dongfeng Motor

It has ten cameras and can detect objects 700 feet away.

Baidu rolls out affordable, camera-based sensor system for autonomous driving

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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The company says its self-driving vehicle development is progressing despite its ban from doing business with US companies.

Huawei eyes self-driving cars across China and Europe by 2022

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