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DeepRoute.ai has launched IO 2.0, a smart driving platform powered by its VLA (vision-language-action) model, offering “human-like driving experiences for everyday users.” The system supports LiDAR and vision-only setups and will debut on <a href="/company/nvidia">Nvidia</a> Drive AGX Thor. With five OEM partnerships secured, the first vehicles are slated to hit the market later this year.

<a href="/company/li-auto">Li Auto</a> plans to start mass producing its M100 autonomous driving chip this year while continuing to equip current models with chips from <a href="/company/nvidia">Nvidia</a> and Horizon Robotics. CTO Xie Yan is leading a co-optimization strategy aimed at boosting efficiency and reducing reliance on external suppliers. Executives said in-house chips tailored to Li Auto’s algorithms will improve both performance and cost competitiveness.

Dreame has announced it plans to enter the <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> market, starting with a luxury car model set to debut in 2027. Positioned against the Bugatti Veyron, the car will feature a proprietary <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a>-driven companion system that learns driver habits and emotions, and cross-ecosystem connectivity with smart devices. A team of nearly 1,000 is reportedly developing the project.

<a href="/company/nvidia">Nvidia</a> CEO Jensen Huang said there is a “real possibility” of bringing the company’s Blackwell <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> processors to China, pending US export approvals. He added that China’s AI market could grow 50% in 2026, calling it a USD 50 billion opportunity.

<a href="/company/catl">CATL</a> has debuted the Tener Stack, a massive energy storage system, at this year's Smarter E South America expo. Engineered for Brazil’s grid and the region’s varied climates, the system combines high capacity with transport and safety innovations. CATL is also deepening its presence with regional teams across South America and a new office opening in Chile in September.

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Innovent Biologics reported H1 2025 revenue of RMB 5.95 billion, up 50.6% YoY, and net profit of RMB 1.21 billion. The company expanded its portfolio to 16 drugs, including three new oncology launches, advanced global pipeline trials, and reaffirmed its target of RMB 20 billion product revenue by 2027.

<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba Cloud</a> has launched Wan2.2-S2V, the newest variant of its open-source <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> model that creates expressive character videos from static images and audio. The tool supports multi-character scenes, high-definition output, and is available on Hugging Face, GitHub, and ModelScope.

<a href="/company/xpeng">Xpeng</a> has launched the new P7 electric sedan in Guangzhou, offering four editions priced RMB 219,800–301,800. Built on an 800-volt platform with 5C charging and up to 820 kilometers of range, the <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> features Xpeng’s Turing chips and VLA (vision-language-action) model for advanced driving assistance.

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