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Mobility

Japan

"There is no time to rest," given the lead time for phase out of gasoline-powered cars.

Japanese automotive parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift | KrASIA

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Japanese automotive parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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Nikkei Asia

Retail

Japanese consumers—known for their high standards—are lining up for hours to get their hands on Vivaia’s eco-friendly shoes. Why?

The secret behind Vivaia’s success in Japan’s footwear market | KrASIA

The secret behind Vivaia’s success in Japan’s footwear market

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With lithium prices dropping and competition growing, automakers are adjusting to slower growth in the electric vehicle market worldwide.

EV market faces slower growth as global competition intensifies | KrASIA

EV market faces slower growth as global competition intensifies

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Japan, Korea, and the West

Tesla

Tesla has done well in China, gained recognition from consumers, and built a good relationship with the government.

Tesla apologizes to Shanghai Auto Show protester, promises to abide by Chinese law | KrASIA

Tesla apologizes to Shanghai Auto Show protester, promises to abide by Chinese law

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Song Jingli

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

A witness said he was astonished by the way a protestor who stood atop a Tesla Model 3 was dragged away by security guards.

Chinese state media fires warning at Tesla after protest at Shanghai auto show goes viral | KrASIA

Chinese state media fires warning at Tesla after protest at Shanghai auto show goes viral

Leading automotive exhibition gets underway.

Nonautomotive exhibitors a focus of attention at Auto Shanghai | KrASIA

Nonautomotive exhibitors a focus of attention at Auto Shanghai

The Zeekr offers attractive autonomous driving features from Mobileye technologies, a 712-kilometer range, and body length of 5 meters.

Baidu partner Geely launches its own EV | KrASIA

Baidu partner Geely launches its own EV

Baidu

Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, and related consumer electronics.

Xiaomi

WM Motor now operates in a crowded sector packed with recognizable names like Baidu, Xiaomi, and Didi.

EV maker WM Motor pulls out of Star Market IPO, report says | KrASIA

EV maker WM Motor pulls out of Star Market IPO, report says

Jia Yueting, founder of formerly highflying technology conglomerate LeEco Holdings, has been fined USD 36.81 million by Chinese regulators over false and inadequate financial disclosures in the 2010 IPO of its video streaming unit in Shenzhen and other fundraisings.The fine comes as Faraday Future, a California-based electric vehicle maker that was backed by Jia and LeEco, is in the midst of a USD 1 billion deal to list on the Nasdaq Stock Market through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Property Solutions Acquisition Corp.

China fines SPAC-linked fallen tech tycoon USD 37 million over IPO fraud | KrASIA

China fines SPAC-linked fallen tech tycoon USD 37 million over IPO fraud

700 people working for DJI's car-related business unit

Drones

DJI is set to release a new auto-related product during the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition next week, local news media Yicai reported on Tuesday. In the launch poster, a silhouette of an automobile appears below the brand name DJI Chezai, which can roughly be translated as "DJI vehicle-mounted," keeping the mystery alive.

KEY STAT | Drone manufacturer DJI ventures into auto sector, keeps product under wraps | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Drone manufacturer DJI ventures into auto sector, keeps product under wraps

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Julianna Wu

Bike-sharing startup Hello Chuxing has started selling "intelligent" electric bikes in China, it said on Wednesday during a product launch ceremony held in Beijing, diversifying from its original bike-sharing business, ahead of a reportedly USD 2 billion initial public offering in the US this quarter.

Hello Chuxing transitions to selling intelligent e-bikes after lackluster performance in bike-sharing service | KrASIA

Hello Chuxing transitions to selling intelligent e-bikes after lackluster performance in bike-sharing service

Battery

Company touts improved safety and performance in move to expand battery business.