Interview: CATL executives on hybrid vehicles, sodium-ion batteries, and more
The move reflects CATL’s view of the future of market – PHEV and EREV will not after all be a temporary solution, but a major option over an extended period of time.
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The Path to Globalization of China’s Automotive Industry [2024]
Note: The article was first published on Automobility Ltd written by Bill Russo, Benjamin Fan, and Lorenzo Song. Opening Comments from Bill Russo: In early 2009, shortly after resigning from my position as head of Chrysler’s business in North East Asia, I founded an Asia-based consultancy called Synergistics Limited. It was my way of staying close to…
China’s micro-dramas: packed with cliffhangers, attracting audiences, but struggling to turn a profit
If a newly released drama series had nearly 100 episodes, would you be willing to spend time watching it? What if each episode were only ten minutes or even two minutes long? In China, this type of short drama series allows you to enjoy a condensed version of a soap opera, packed with all the usual…
Landing AI | In the AI era, where is venture capital headed?
Note: The article was first published on TechNode China written by Evan Huang and translated by Zinan Zhang. In the dynamic AI era, venture capital is increasingly attuned to the transformative potential of this technology. As generative AI advances in creating text, images, and videos, a plethora of opportunities and challenges are emerging. This article explores the pivotal role of the…
Chinese companies take on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving with non-lidar approach, end-to-end AI
As Tesla’s most advanced driver assistance software (ADAS) is becoming an immediate threat due to its impending arrival in China, major Chinese electric vehicle makers and auto tech companies are hurrying to pivot their strategies towards a more pragmatic yet challenging approach to developing similar offerings. Although Tesla’s rivals have for years been looking to…
Semicon China: an expert’s takeaways
Semicon is a series of exhibitions run by SEMI and focused on semiconductor manufacturing. It has everything, from materials to equipment to fabrication. I say series of events because virtually every region in the semiconductor ecosystem gets one – Semicon China, Semicon Europa, Semicon India, Semicon SEA, Semicon Japan, Semicon Korea, Semicon West (USA), and…
Explainer: How a new round of price cuts are reshaping China’s EV market
2024 will likely be a defining moment for those faced with flagging sales, persistent losses, and cash flow pressure, analysts say.
Web Summit Panel with Matrix Partners China and Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Funding: insights on China’s tech growth from past to future
During the Web Summit in Doha, Dr. Gang Lu explores the factors driving China’s rapid tech industry growth in the past decade with Harry Man, Partner at Matrix Partners China, and Cindy Chow, Executive Director & CEO at Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Funding. Their thought-provoking discussion centered on “The Industries Driving China’s Growth”. This brief…
Exploring China’s evolving role in advanced packaging
Traditionally, packaging has been considered a low-end non-critical part of a semiconductor’s design. In the past, it wasn’t overly complicated and keeping it low-cost was key. This led to the growth of back-end packaging plants across Asia. Most large packaging companies are either Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese, or American, and have operations throughout Asia. But moving…
What does the future of bio-friendly materials look like?
In March 2023, the US government announced an ambitious new course for its national bio strategy. It’s aptly named “Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing” with key targets on: Insider Dr. Min Zhou is the CEO of CM Venture Capital, a China-based investment company which partners multinationals to help them invest in next-gen technologies.…
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