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A Unitree humanoid robot introduces the Li L9 Livis at the Beijing Auto Museum. Credit: Li Auto The expert will oversee robot foundation-model development, with the team planned to remain below 50 people. Li Auto plans to develop a dedicated foundation model for robots rather than reuse its autonomous-driving model, setting its approach apart from Tesla and Xpeng. Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) has reportedly hired a veteran world-model expert, bolstering development of the “brain” behind its robots. The expert, identified by the pseudonym Liu Yu, has been named head of the “embodied behavior unit” within Li Auto’s foundation-model team, local…

The current Ultium-based Chevy Bolt isn’t going to last long, with its planned discontinuation happening in Summer 2027. However, while it’s here, it’s one of the more intriguing affordable EV options and one that customers should keep their eyes on. There’s some understandable confusion surrounding the Bolt, though, and this new video from Ever nicely breaks down some of the biggest and most impactful changes made to this 2027 model for anyone interested in buying one. Chevy was originally going to discontinue the Bolt after 2023. However, both internal and external pressure led GM to reopen the Bolt’s file. Unfortunately,…

China NEV Monthly Sales (CPCA) 2024-2026 Month 2024 2025 2026 January 673,536 744,052 596,000 February 381,626 686,000 464,000 March 718,498 991,000 848,000 April 675,484 905,000 849,000 May 796,811 1,021,000 950,000 June 856,354 1,111,000 1,007,000 July 881,021 987,000 951,000 August 1,024,848 1,101,000 1,040,000 September 1,122,467 1,296,000 October 1,195,018 1,282,000 November 1,266,990 1,321,000 December 1,302,599 1,337,000 China passenger NEV retail sales — CPCA 2024…

The Lynk & Co 900, a flagship large SUV from Geely’s Lynk & Co brand. Credit: Lynk & Co The recall covers the Geely Galaxy M9 as well as the Lynk & Co 900, 10 EM-P, 07 and 08, with process variation at a supplier potentially damaging the LiDAR’s power chip. Geely will replace the LiDAR units on the recalled vehicles free of charge. Geely Auto (HKEX: 0175) recalling nearly 93,000 vehicles over a LiDAR defect that could cause driver assistance functions to shut down or fail to properly identify unusual objects. The auto giant has filed two recall plans…

Nevada has approved the rollout of paid robotaxi rides for three companies. Waymo, Tesla, and Uber can now operate commercial autonomous taxi services in the state. The three companies received permits to deploy over 5,000 vehicles over the next 12 months. Nevada’s Transportation Authority approved three permits allowing Tesla, Uber, and Waymo to offer paid robotaxi rides in Clark County. In total, the three companies can deploy thousands of autonomous cabs over the next 12 months, according to TechCrunch. With roughly 2.5 million residents, Clark County is the home to Nevada’s three largest cities, including Las Vegas. This gives companies…

Former reality TV contestant Sean Duffy. Photo by Gage Skidmore Sean Duffy, whose transportation expertise comes from being a contestant on the reality TV show Road Rules, is going back to his roots and filming a reality TV show while on the job. But, as is fitting for the corrupt cabal he’s a member of, he’s made sure to let companies he’s supposed to regulate pay for his family’s vacation. And he’s doing this right as he works his hardest to ensure that your roadtrips are less attainable, with higher energy prices across the country as the direct and intended…

China’s Dongfeng claims its new Voyah S electric SUV drove upside down in a tunnel in Wuhan. The stunt recreates one of the most controversial ads of the 2010s. Sixteen years ago, Mercedes-Benz claimed its SLS AMG supercar looped inside a tunnel—with Michael Schumacher at the wheel. Selling cars in China’s extremely competitive market is very hard. New models debut on a weekly basis, so companies need to get creative when promoting their new offerings. And that’s exactly what state-owned Dongfeng did recently to boost sales of its new Voyah Passion S electric SUV, which looks suspiciously like the Ferrari…

Voyah Passion S. Credit: Voyah The Voyah Passion S has limited-time prices of 223,900 yuan ($33,000) to 273,900 yuan, undercutting the Xiaomi YU7. Four LiDAR units and Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 5 assisted driving system come standard across the lineup. Voyah (HKEX: 7489), a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor, launched its Passion S sport utility vehicle (SUV), taking on Xiaomi’s (HKEX: 1810) hot-selling YU7 with lower prices. The EV maker officially launched the Passion S on Saturday, with limited-time prices of 223,900 yuan ($33,000) to 273,900 yuan. Its official sticker prices are 229,900 yuan to 279,900 yuan. The top-of-the-line four-LiDAR all-wheel-drive Ultra+…

China’s car market is wildly varying, ranging from cheap small hatchbacks, to EVs that have enough power to rival hypercars. These are the ones I personally would buy; these cars are all very well executed vehicles in their classes. Except the Zeekr Mix, all cars on this list are sold outside of China, or have plans to be sold outside of China. The chance of Chinese cars reaching the United States in the near future is pretty slim thanks to tariffs and tech bans. But are we really missing out on so much? After testing more than 25 Chinese cars…

CATL team members pose after its eVTOL aviation battery system passed an adjacent-cell thermal runaway propagation tolerance test. Credit: CATL CATL said its 350 Wh/kg cells showed no thermal propagation when two adjacent cells were triggered at once, a world first. The battery is ready for mass production and will first be used in Autoflight’s passenger eVTOLs. CATL (HKEX: 3750), the world’s largest power battery maker, said its aviation battery system developed for passenger eVTOLs (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) has passed a verification test showing no thermal runaway propagation when two adjacent cells were triggered. It is the world’s…