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The Tesla Cybertruck becomes instant celebrity in China

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China is not a country of pickup trucks. China is the world’s largest automotive market, and in 2023, sales accelerated to a record 30.09 million units , approximately 512,000 of which were pickup trucks. In Shanghai, long lines of people could be seen waiting for their chance to see the Cybertruck in person.

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Volkswagen unveils third-generation Touareg SUV in China; plug-in hybrid drive this year

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen held the world premiere of its new, third-generation Touareg SUV in China—its largest market. Worldwide sales of the previous two generations amount to nearly one million units; the largest markets for the new Touareg—which serves as a technology flagship for the automaker—are China, Europe and Russia.

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GM publishes “Blue Paper” on sustainable urban mobility; integrating input from Sustainable Urban Mobility events in Shanghai

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The Blue Paper is an important document that integrates the learnings from our forums and participation in Expo 2010, which have provided a compelling vision of the future of the automobile and urban communities. —Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group.

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Tech Leaders on 5G, Robots, and the Future of Work

Cars That Think

Trying to maintain strong cybersecurity for a hybrid workforce and protecting their systems from cyberattacks as more and more employees’ personal devices have been connected to the company’s systems. Nearly 70 percent said they are struggling with what technologies their company will need in the future.

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Xiaomi expands into electric vehicle sector with planned $10B investment over 10 years

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Lei Jun, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, stated during a March 2021 launch event that the EV business will be operated under a Xiaomi wholly-owned subsidiary with an initial investment of RMB 10 billion (US$1.5 I am willing to put all my personal reputation on the line and fight for the future of our smart electric vehicle!

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Artificial Intelligence is a Top Priority for Tech Leaders in 2024

Cars That Think

The Impact of Technology in 2024 and Beyond: An IEEE Global Study ” consulted 350 CIOs, CTOs, IT directors, and other technology leaders in Brazil, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The leaders also weighed in on what areas are apt to benefit most from 5G, and they mused on the future of quantum computing.

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Volvo Cars demos self-driving cars in Beijing

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Volvo Car Group demonstrated its autonomous driving technology ( earlier post ) to media and decision makers in Beijing today; Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven joined the event. Smart vehicles are a key part of the solution, but a broad societal approach is vital to offer sustainable personal mobility in the future.

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