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Alice Ye

Senior editor with 15 years in news and financial media. Covers China's AI, electric vehicles, and robotics, with a focus on industry trends, technological innovation, and capital markets.

Robotics Vision Startup Segen Intelligence Raises Funds as China VCs Shift to Upstream Tech

Chinese robotics startup Segen Intelligence has secured new funding as investors pivot from building complete humanoid robots to backing the critical upstream components that power them. The deal highlights a maturing market where venture capital is increasingly targeting core technology providers essential for the industry’s next phase of growth.

Yuejiang's Rover X1 Challenges Robot Market With Sub-$1,100 Price Tag

A Chinese robotics company is challenging the nascent consumer robot market with a competitively priced, high-utility model, aiming to transform niche gadgets into mainstream household assistants and signaling a potential inflection point for embodied AI in daily life. Shenzhen Yuejiang Technology, also known as Dobot, has launched what it

Li Auto's Massive MEGA Recall Exposes Critical Role of Coolant in EV Safety

Li Auto Inc. has initiated an unprecedented recall of 11,411 MEGA 2024 vehicles, offering a stark reminder that even seemingly minor components can pose catastrophic risks in electric vehicles. The voluntary recall, announced last week and beginning this week, stems from inadequate anti-corrosive properties in the coolant system

GAC Aion Escalates China's EV Price War With Sub-$20,000 Extended-Range SUV

GAC Group's electric vehicle unit Aion has opened pre-sales for its first extended-range electric vehicle, the AION i60, with pricing starting at just 119,800 yuan ($16,700) for the pure electric version and 126,800 yuan for the extended-range variant. The move marks a

DJI's Imaging Empire: How the Drone Giant Is Redefining Handheld Camera Markets

DJI, the world's dominant drone manufacturer, is systematically transforming the consumer imaging landscape through strategic product expansion that leverages its core technology advantages. The company's recent 90-day capture of 43% global market share in panoramic cameras—reaching 49% in China's e-commerce channels—

NIO Breaks 40,000 Monthly Deliveries, Targets 50,000 Amid Profitability Push

NIO Inc. has surpassed 40,000 monthly vehicle deliveries for the first time in October 2025, marking a critical milestone as the Chinese electric vehicle maker races toward its fourth-quarter profitability target. The achievement comes ten months after the company last reached a delivery milestone of 31,138 units

Huawei Backs Physical AI Startup in Latest Investment Push

Huawei has invested in a physical AI startup through its investment arm Huawei Habot, marking another strategic move into embodied intelligence technology. GigaAI, a Beijing-based physical AI company, announced the completion of its RMB 100 million ($14 million) A1 funding round on November 3, jointly led by Huawei Habot

Robotics Unicorn Agibot Bets on Investment Blitz to Build Industry Ecosystem

Chinese robotics startup Agibot is pursuing an aggressive expansion strategy, leveraging a flurry of investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures to construct a comprehensive ecosystem spanning from core components to end-user applications. This investment-led approach marks a departure from the typical growth model for robotics firms, positioning Agibot as

Geely Acquires Stake in Renault's Brazilian Unit to Expand South American Presence

China's Geely is acquiring a 26.4% stake in Renault SA's Brazilian operations as the automakers deepen their partnership to expand in South America, the companies said Monday. The deal gives Geely access to Renault's production and distribution network in Brazil, while Renault secures

WeRide Sees Public Offering Oversubscribed More Than 50 Times in Hong Kong Listing

WeRide Corp, positioning itself as the world's first publicly traded robotaxi company, closed its Hong Kong retail offering on November 3 with demand exceeding supply by more than 50 times. The offering was priced at a maximum of HK$35 per share, with an entry cost of approximately