Tesla sues Xiaomi-backed EV tech maker for stealing their tech secrets, unfair competition disputes
1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla sues Xiaomi-backed EV tech maker for stealing their tech secrets, unfair competition disputes

Firstpost  

Tesla is suing a major Chinese EV component manufacturer that is backed by Xiaomi, for stealing a secret EV from them. Chinese companies have a reputation for not honouring international copyright laws and treaties Tesla has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a Chinese firm called Bingling Intelligent Technology, alleging infringement of tech secrets and unfair competition, as per Reuters. Xiaomi has even unveiled its first electric sedan, codenamed MS11 or Modena, which aims to compete directly with Tesla’s flagship Model S. To facilitate mass production of the Modena, the Chinese smartphone giant has partnered with local companies in a joint venture. What’s intriguing is that Tesla’s lawsuit against this tech company is part of a growing trend of Chinese firms being accused of EV technology theft from global companies. China currently holds a prominent position in the EV manufacturing sector, with numerous domestic electric car brands dominating both the Chinese and global markets.

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Phone Maker Xiaomi Made the Car That Apple Couldn’t
54 years, 11 months ago

Phone Maker Xiaomi Made the Car That Apple Couldn’t

Wired  

You more than likely know Xiaomi, so-called Apple of China, as a maker of smartphones that offer a decent alternative to Samsung. Ford CEO Jim Farley recently admitted to driving a Xiaomi car in the US, and after six months he didn’t want to give it back. That is an industry juggernaut, and a consumer brand that is much stronger …

‘Made in China’ Vies for Europe’s Luxury Car Market
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Made in China’ Vies for Europe’s Luxury Car Market

Bloomberg  

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union. With the latest digital tricks, leather dashboards and champagne coolers — but sometimes at half the price — Chinese automakers are seriously threatening European manufacturers in the luxury-car segment. Just listen to Ford CEO Jim Farley rave about the Xiaomi SU7 …

Chinese Tech Giants Dominate the Electric Vehicle Market
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chinese Tech Giants Dominate the Electric Vehicle Market

Live Mint  

Chinese tech giants are making a big push into the electric vehicle (EV) market, with several companies like Baidu, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Apple investing heavily in the industry. These tech firms have been able to leverage their expertise in software, AI, and automation to create smart and efficient EVs that are often more advanced than their Western counterparts. However, the …

Xiaomi purchases $116 million site in Beijing to expand EV production
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Xiaomi purchases $116 million site in Beijing to expand EV production

Hindustan Times  

Chinese tech company Xiaomi Corp. has purchased a plot of land in Beijing for 842 million yuan to expand electric car production following the early success of its debut sedan. The land was bought by Xiaomi subsidiary Xiaomi Jingxi Technology Ltd. and will be used for the “development of the high-end automobile and new energy intelligent vehicle industry,” the filing …

The brutal truth about the West’s war on Chinese electric cars
6 months, 1 week ago

The brutal truth about the West’s war on Chinese electric cars

The Telegraph  

Which companies will be hit the hardest by the European Union’s crackdown on Chinese electric vehicles? Western manufacturers such as Tesla and BMW – which make cars in China and then ship them to Europe – risk being the biggest losers from the EU’s tough new tariffs crackdown on EV imports. At least, that’s the counter-intuitive conclusion being drawn by …

Cellphone maker Xiaomi has EV market buzzing
7 months ago

Cellphone maker Xiaomi has EV market buzzing

China Daily  

Visitors look at a Mercedes-Benz at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in April. CHINA DAILY As the newest Chinese electric vehicle maker, Xiaomi Corp has generated a buzz rarely seen in the history of the country's automotive sector, with both huge excitement and some controversy. The model is the first vehicle from any big phone manufacturer — Apple has …

Cellphone maker Xiaomi has EV market buzzing
7 months ago

Cellphone maker Xiaomi has EV market buzzing

China Daily  

Visitors look at a Mercedes-Benz at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in April. CHINA DAILY As the newest Chinese electric vehicle maker, Xiaomi Corp has generated a buzz rarely seen in the history of the country's automotive sector, with both huge excitement and some controversy. The model is the first vehicle from any big phone manufacturer — Apple has …

Cellphone maker Xiaomi has EV market buzzing
7 months ago

Cellphone maker Xiaomi has EV market buzzing

China Daily  

Visitors look at a Mercedes-Benz at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in April. CHINA DAILY As the newest Chinese electric vehicle maker, Xiaomi Corp has generated a buzz rarely seen in the history of the country's automotive sector, with both huge excitement and some controversy. The model is the first vehicle from any big phone manufacturer — Apple has …

Cellphone maker Xiaomi has EV market buzzing
7 months ago

Cellphone maker Xiaomi has EV market buzzing

China Daily  

Visitors look at a Mercedes-Benz at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in April. CHINA DAILY As the newest Chinese electric vehicle maker, Xiaomi Corp has generated a buzz rarely seen in the history of the country's automotive sector, with both huge excitement and some controversy. The model is the first vehicle from any big phone manufacturer — Apple has …

Tesla clears hurdles in China's electric vehicle market
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla clears hurdles in China's electric vehicle market

China Daily  

A Tesla logo is seen at a groundbreaking ceremony of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China on Jan 7, 2019. For Tesla, "it's a good thing, because it's one more domino knocked down, in order for them to be able to potentially get the data from those cars out to America," Mark Rainford, an influencer in the automotive industry and …

Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Musk that he hopes the U.S. will work more with China on “win-win” cooperation, citing Tesla’s operations in China as …

Competition-fueled Chinese EV boom to benefit world market, speed up decarbonization
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Competition-fueled Chinese EV boom to benefit world market, speed up decarbonization

China Daily  

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun speaks during a news conference at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, on April 25. Price cuts across various brands after Xiaomi's launch, from the Huawei Aito M7 to the 2024 Xpeng G9, demonstrate the dynamic nature of China's EV market. However, the fierce competition in China's new energy vehicle market, including price wars …

China’s highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried
8 months ago

China’s highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried

LA Times  

Staff members stand near a logo for BYD, China’s largest maker of electric vehicles, as they wait for visitors at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in 2016. “With Chinese automakers making inroads for most of the market share, that’s a huge challenge for foreign automakers.” China’s rapid expansion domestically and abroad has added fuel to a series of clashes between …

Tesla to cut more than 10% of global workforce
8 months, 1 week ago

Tesla to cut more than 10% of global workforce

China Daily  

Tesla, facing increasing competition and declining sales of its electric vehicles, said Monday that it would lay off more than 10 percent of its global workforce to cut costs. "As we prepare the company for our next phase of growth, it is extremely important to look at every aspect of the company for cost reductions and increasing productivity," Tesla CEO …

EU probe into China EV makers 'unfair'
8 months, 1 week ago

EU probe into China EV makers 'unfair'

China Daily  

Vehicles from Chinese brands wait to be exported from a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. The European Commission's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicle makers is unfair, amounts to double standards and violates World Trade Organization rules, a Chinese industry body says. Technological advances Chinese EVs thrived because of the country's early start, technological advances, economy of scale, robust supply …

Xiaomi enters cutthroat EV race With the SU7 series
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Xiaomi enters cutthroat EV race With the SU7 series

Live Mint  

Xiaomi Corp. is kicking off sales of its first electric vehicles with aggressive pricing, betting the Chinese smartphone maker can succeed in a cutthroat market where Apple Inc. faltered. Xiaomi benchmarked itself against Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 in most respects and sought to match the electric Porsche Taycan with its top-performance edition, Lei said. “I didn’t expect Apple to quit,” …

China’s latest EV is a ‘connected’ car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s latest EV is a ‘connected’ car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan. “There’s still a long way to go for our car to become a Porsche,” he said, but that if Xiaomi keeps striving for five to 10 years, “we will eventually surpass Porsche …

China's Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will launch its first-ever EV at a press conference in Beijing Thursday, injecting itself into a fiercely competitive sector in the world's largest car market. China's EV sector has grown rapidly in recent years -- propelled by purchasing subsidies that were discontinued in late 2022 -- and dozens of domestic automakers are engaged in …

How the EV Transition Is Reshaping the Global Auto Industry
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How the EV Transition Is Reshaping the Global Auto Industry

Bloomberg  

The biggest transformation of the auto industry in a century is underway, as governments offer massive subsidies to speed up the shift to electric vehicles. This combination could mean big losses for Western automakers and endanger ambitious goals for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that come from road transportation. Chinese companies have succeeded in taking domestic market share from former …

Detroit may be making the same mistake on EVs that it made with Japane
10 months ago

Detroit may be making the same mistake on EVs that it made with Japane

Live Mint  

Once upon a time, Japanese cars were seen as exotic vehicles that could never take on the might of Ford and General Motors. “Corolla, New Economy Car, Is Shown Here by Toyota," the New York Times yawned in a 1968 headline, introducing history’s best-selling automobile to the US market. With designers focused on large, powerful gas-guzzlers that earned better margins …

Tesla Vs BYD: CEO Elon Musk warns of fierce competition from Chinese automakers
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tesla Vs BYD: CEO Elon Musk warns of fierce competition from Chinese automakers

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated on January 24 that the "Chinese automakers will 'demolish' global rivals without trade barriers," underscoring the intense competition faced by the US electric vehicle market leader from companies like BYD, which are aggressively expanding worldwide, according to a report Reuters. Elon Musk's comments followed the recent achievement of Warren Buffett-backed BYD, whose more affordable models …

China's Tesla killer? Phone maker Xiaomi unveils first electric car
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Tesla killer? Phone maker Xiaomi unveils first electric car

Daily Mail  

China's Xiaomi announced its first electric vehicle Thursday, predicting it is the first step toward overtaking Tesla. The Chinese-made vehicle will also feature self-driving, an entertainment system that is fully compatible with Xiaomi's smartphones, and blistering acceleration that will take it from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 2.78 seconds. Lei said that he expects Xiaomi's cars to rival …

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi unveils first electric car
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi unveils first electric car

The Hindu  

Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi unveiled its first electric car model on Thursday, with its boss declaring ambitions of becoming a global automotive powerhouse despite fierce competition at home. In 2021, the company announced its intended foray into electric vehicles, joining a trend that has seen several major Chinese tech companies pivot towards the highly competitive sector. The SU7's batteries …

Smartphone maker Xiaomi unveils its first electric vehicle
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Smartphone maker Xiaomi unveils its first electric vehicle

Live Mint  

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi unveiled its first electric vehicle on Thursday and announced that it aims to become one of the world's top five automakers. In 2021, Beijing-based Xiaomi, the world's fourth-largest smartphone manufacturer, announced its plans to enter the electric vehicle space—a fiercely competitive sector. Some of the sedan’s interesting features include a range of up to 800 kilometres …

‘Investigating EV range claims may cause material adverse impact on business’ says Tesla to US DoJ
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Investigating EV range claims may cause material adverse impact on business’ says Tesla to US DoJ

Firstpost  

Tesla which is facing numerous investigations around the claims it makes about range of its EVs in its Tesla Inc. has confirmed that it received requests for information and subpoenas from the United States Department of Justice concerning potential personal benefits violations, the advertised range of its vehicles, and personnel decisions during the third quarter of this year. Furthermore, earlier …

Tesla in Troubled Waters: Elon Musk’s EV company is struggling to sell its cars in China
1 year, 2 months ago

Tesla in Troubled Waters: Elon Musk’s EV company is struggling to sell its cars in China

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s Tesla is struggling in China, the world’s largest EV market despite starting a price war that tried to undercut other local players. In September, the Beijing-headquartered premium EV maker delivered 36,060 vehicles, marking a 3.3 per cent increase from the previous month and an impressive 212.7 per cent year-on-year growth. During the third quarter, Li Auto shipped 105,108 …

China’s automakers take the world by storm with electric vehicle push
1 year, 3 months ago

China’s automakers take the world by storm with electric vehicle push

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Chinese companies exported nearly 350,000 EVs to nine European countries in the first half of the year, more than they exported in all of 2022, according to data from the China Passenger Car …

China’s automakers take the world by storm with electric vehicle push
1 year, 3 months ago

China’s automakers take the world by storm with electric vehicle push

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Chinese companies exported nearly 350,000 EVs to nine European countries in the first half of the year, more than they exported in all of 2022, according to data from the China Passenger Car …

Elon Musk: Tesla’s main competition will come from China
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk: Tesla’s main competition will come from China

Live Mint  

On a conference call with analysts following the release of Tesla's quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk predicted that the electric vehicle manufacturer’s largest rival will be a Chinese firm. Even though manufacturing was hampered by China's now-abandoned Covid-Zero legislation, Tesla nonetheless produced more than 710,000 electric vehicles there in 2022, accounting for nearly 52% of its global output. Due to …

Xiaomi's 1st EV on track for 2024 launch
3 years ago

Xiaomi's 1st EV on track for 2024 launch

India Today  

Xiaomi is well on track to launch its first electric vehicle in the first half of 2024. Even though the report doesn't reveal much about the EV project, it suggests that Xiaomi is on track to meet its launch timelime. Xiaomi's first electric car can enter mass production in the first half of 2023 and be announced in the first …

Xiaomi plans to make electric cars, new business unit formed
3 years, 3 months ago

Xiaomi plans to make electric cars, new business unit formed

India Today  

Xiaomi had announced its entry into the electric vehicle business back in March this year. At the time, Xiaomi chief Lei Jun had shared very little details on the endeavour, except for how he had always wished to pursue electric vehicles. Around half a year since the announcement, the company has finally registered its EV vertical as Xiaomi EV and …

Tesla’s China orders fall by nearly half in May: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

Tesla’s China orders fall by nearly half in May: Report

Live Mint  

Tesla Inc's vehicle orders in China nearly halved in May from April, against the backdrop of increased government scrutiny on the U.S. electric carmaker, the Information reported on Thursday, citing internal data. Tesla's Model 3 sedans were the best-selling electric vehicles in the country before they were overtaken by a much cheaper micro EV made by the joint venture between …

Analysis | Tesla’s tale of woes in the U.S. and China
3 years, 7 months ago

Analysis | Tesla’s tale of woes in the U.S. and China

The Hindu  

Elon Musk’s car company is under the scanner in the world’s first and second largest economies, U.S. and China. On Saturday, a Tesla car crashed into a deputy patrol’s cars near Seattle, causing significant damage; no one was injured, according to a report by AP. In a related development, the Wall Street Journal said in a report that China’s government …

Tesla cooperating with Chinese authorities after accident killed police officer
3 years, 7 months ago

Tesla cooperating with Chinese authorities after accident killed police officer

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc said on Tuesday it would work with authorities to investigate a car accident in China that local police said caused the death of a police officer and injured another. A video circulated on China's Twitter-like Weibo and in local state media showed a Tesla Model X next to two police officers lying on the ground after an accident. …

Tesla China: Protesters upstage company at Shanghai Auto Show
3 years, 8 months ago

Tesla China: Protesters upstage company at Shanghai Auto Show

CNN  

Hong Kong/Beijing CNN Business — Tesla has been swept up in yet another controversy in China, even as the company tries to win new customers there with cars it says will be tailor-made to match their preferences. This week, Tesla’s booth at the Shanghai Auto Show was briefly besieged by protesters complaining about problems with its cars, criticism that has …

China is going after tech companies. Tesla is trying to keep out of the way
3 years, 8 months ago

China is going after tech companies. Tesla is trying to keep out of the way

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Tesla is still trying to getback onChina’s good side. An executive at the electric carmaker told Chinese authorities this week that Tesla will store any data it collects in China within the country’s borders, Chinese state media reported Tuesday night. The remarks from Grace Tao Lin, vice president for external affairs at Tesla China, follow …

Smartphone maker Xiaomi to make electric vehicles
3 years, 8 months ago

Smartphone maker Xiaomi to make electric vehicles

Live Mint  

China's Xiaomi Corp plans to make electric vehicles using Great Wall Motor Co Ltd's factory, said three people with direct knowledge of the matter, making it the latest tech firm to join the smart mobility race. Xiaomi, one of the world's biggest smartphone makers, is in talks to use one of Great Wall's plants in China to make EVs under …

Musk says Tesla would be shut down if its cars spied in China, elsewhere
3 years, 9 months ago

Musk says Tesla would be shut down if its cars spied in China, elsewhere

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said on Saturday his company would be shutdown if its cars were used to spy, his first comments on news that China's military has banned Teslas from its facilities. Sources told Reuters on Friday that the Chinese military has banned Tesla cars from entering its complexes, citing security concerns over cameras installed on the …

Huawei May be Planning to Foray Into Electric Vehicles: Sources
3 years, 9 months ago

Huawei May be Planning to Foray Into Electric Vehicles: Sources

News 18  

Telecom equipment maker Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year, four sources said, as the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, battered by US sanctions, explores a strategic shift. Huawei is also in discussions with Beijing-backed BAIC Group’s BluePark New Energy Technology to manufacture its EVs, said one of the two …

Elon Musk’s love-in with China may be over as regulators go after Tesla
3 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk’s love-in with China may be over as regulators go after Tesla

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Elon Musk’s Tesla spent the last couple of years trying to win over China in a bid to conquer the world’s largest car market. “ deeply reflect on the company’s operational shortcomings and comprehensively strengthen self-inspection,” Tesla said in a statement posted on Chinese social media website Weibo in response to SAMR’s remarks. “We will …

Geely Announces Partnership with Chinese Search Giant Baidu to make Intelligent Electric Cars
3 years, 11 months ago

Geely Announces Partnership with Chinese Search Giant Baidu to make Intelligent Electric Cars

News 18  

China-based search engine giant Baidu Inc has announced its partnership with multinational auto manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding Group to establish a company to produce intelligent electric vehicles. Through this partnership, Baidu will provide intelligent driving capabilities to power the passenger vehicles for the new venture, and Geely, which holds the distinction of best-selling Chinese automobile brand in past years under …

Baidu and Geely team up to build electric cars
3 years, 11 months ago

Baidu and Geely team up to build electric cars

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Chinese search giant Baidu is teaming up with carmaker Geely to build electric vehicles, the latest move by a tech company to shape the future of the autos industry. The new company will use Baidu ’s autonomous driving technology and Geely’s electric vehicle modular platform, Baidu said. Last week, Hyundai’s stock had its best day …

China’s Baidu plans to start smart EV company
3 years, 11 months ago

China’s Baidu plans to start smart EV company

The Hindu  

China's Baidu Inc plans to form a company to make smart electric vehicles, two sources familiar with the matter said, with manufacturing to be carried out at plants owned by automaker Geely. The venture will revamp some of Geely's existing car manufacturing facilities to make the vehicles, with in-car software input from Baidu and engineering know-how from Geely, sources told …

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