Find us on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Voicy | YouTube | YouTube Music Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about the most…
The United States was long known as the undisputed world leader, respected for its financial muscle, military might, and cultural influence that shaped contemporary society.But as we arrived at the 21st century, a fresh competitor emerged who not only closed the gap but, in some respects, leaped ahead.America has been pushed to equal China’s rapid…
THE GLEN, Australia — As Chinese automakers fight a bruising price war at home, they are also waging a battle for the overcrowded Australian market. And like in any conflict, it helps to capture high ground. In May, Hebei-headquartered GWM, formerly known as Great Wall Motor, brought three of its latest models to the Springs…
Zeekr’s Origins: Innovation by Design Zeekr is a bold new player that reflects China’s growing influence in the premium EV world. Launched in 2021 as a standalone luxury EV brand under Geely Holding Group—the same company behind Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and Lynk & Co. Built on Geely’s latest “Sustainable Experience Architecture” (SEA) platform, designed for…
TOKYO — China’s retail sales expanded more than expected in May, boosted by holiday spending at the beginning of the month and the early start of the “618” online shopping festival. The gauge of household spending rose 6.4% last month, the fastest pace since December 2023, according to data published by the National Bureau of…
(Reuters) — China’s Huawei Technologies is preparing to test its newest and most powerful artificial intelligence processor, hoping to replace some higher-end products of U.S. chip giant Nvidia, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Huawei has approached some Chinese tech companies about testing the technical feasibility of the new chip, called the Ascend 910D,…
SYDNEY — Noveon Magnetics in Texas has been fielding daily calls since early April. As China clamps down on exports of seven key rare-earth elements and the high-performance magnets they are used to make, would-be buyers are urgently seeking alternatives. Source link
GUANGZHOU/TOKYO — Chinese drone maker EHang is preparing to launch a commercial air taxi operation within the year, which could make it the first company in the world to do so. “In 2025, we’ll open tour routes for aerial sightseeing in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and in Hefei, Anhui province,” EHang Vice President He Tianxing told…
SYDNEY/SHANGHAI — China’s rapid rollout of solar and wind power generation is driving investment in energy storage systems, and the vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is emerging as a key technology. Australian chemical engineer Maria Skyllas-Kazacos always knew that one day the innovation that she and her team at the University of New South Wales…
NEW YORK — Chinese battery makers are targeted for new restrictions in the U.S. under legislation that would bar the Homeland Security Department from procuring clean energy technology made by six companies. The House of Representatives passed the “Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act” last week. The bill advances to the Senate, where it likely…