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After going viral in China, Botare’s hanging tissue pack is making waves abroad—with TikTok as its launchpad.

How a hanging tissue pack helped China’s Botare go global | KrASIA

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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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.

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Starting at RMB 119,800 (USD 16,800), Nio’s compact EV will launch in China before making its way to Europe and other markets.

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push | KrASIA

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push

Electric Vehicles | KrASIA Archives

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

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By catering to the global hunger for EVs and its domestic economic growth, Indonesia risks destroying its own environment.

Indonesia's EV battery aspirations unearth mining waste problems | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s EV battery aspirations unearth mining waste problems

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Ursula Florene

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Analysts are skeptical about the sustainability of Nio's growth.

Nio to raise USD 1.3 billion in convertible notes following launch of new sedan | KrASIA

Nio to raise USD 1.3 billion in convertible notes following launch of new sedan

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Song Jingli

New energy vehicles share in China: 1.75%

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

Li Auto

WM Motor creates user-centric electric cars and integrates connectivity, smart interfaces, and eco-friendly powertrains.

WM Motor

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

China's EV companies have been posting record-breaking sales in the latter half of 2020.

KEY STAT | New energy vehicles account for less than 2% of China’s car fleet in 2020 | KrASIA

KEY STAT | New energy vehicles account for less than 2% of China’s car fleet in 2020

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Julianna Wu

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Faraday's flagship vehicle FF 91 is still far away from mass production.

EV maker Faraday Future plans to go public via SPAC | KrASIA

EV maker Faraday Future plans to go public via SPAC

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Sales of new energy vehicles are expected to rise to 20% of the overall new car sales by 2025.

Baidu to produce electric cars at Geely plant | KrASIA

Baidu to produce electric cars at Geely plant

Companies speed up exports with support of governments despite COVID.

Chinese EV maker Xpeng and rivals bet on European market | KrASIA

Chinese EV maker Xpeng and rivals bet on European market

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

Tencent

Byton reportedly extended its suspension of work and production until June 2021.

Cash-stripped EV maker Byton ties up with Foxconn amid ongoing concerns | KrASIA

Cash-stripped EV maker Byton ties up with Foxconn amid ongoing concerns

New-energy-vehicle market expected to reach 1.8m units in 2021.

China slashes eco-car subsidies 20% as sales rebound | KrASIA

China slashes eco-car subsidies 20% as sales rebound

Rival Tesla started selling its Shanghai-made Model Y on Friday, at a price that is undercutting local competitors.