Self-driving vehicles
WeRide trims losses as China’s robotaxi race gains momentum
The company currently holds autonomous driving permits in eight countries, the most out of all robotaxi players in the region
Pony AI, WeRide may fall in Hong Kong after duelling robotaxi listings
While much of that headway is being made domestically, the Chinese companies are standing up operations in places such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Singapore
WeRide is poised to raise HK$2.39 billion in Hong Kong listing
The company is due to list in Hong Kong on Nov 6
Chinese robotaxis race Waymo to take driverless cars global
WeRide and Pony AI plan to launch limited service in Singapore as soon as this year with local partners including ride-hailing operator Grab Holdings and transport group ComfortDelGro
Grab invests in May Mobility as robotaxi startup expands to South-east Asia
The deal is a step towards the commercial deployment of robotaxis globally
What will a driverless Singapore look like?
Singapore’s first driverless buses are coming — but are we ready to let go of human drivers? Derryn Wong finds out how close we are to a driverless future.
Temasek-backed Momenta considers shifting IPO to Hong Kong from New York: sources
The possible shift in the startup’s listing venue underscores Hong Kong’s position as the primary offshore fundraising venue
Nissan revamps ProPilot to rival Tesla driver-assist technology
Japanese automakers are well behind what’s playing out in China
Alphabet’s Waymo gets first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City
New York State law requires that a test vehicle operator be present at all times and be ready to assume control of the vehicle while the self-driving technology is in operation
Tesla disbands Dojo supercomputer team in blow to AI effort
The EV maker has faced an exodus of key talent this year as it has grappled with rising competition, falling sales and a consumer backlash to Musk’s political activity
