Xpeng, NIO and Li Auto post triple-digit rise in November deliveries

The three firms’ performance shows that young drivers are increasingly keen on EVs, analyst says
China Passenger Car Association has forecast that NEV deliveries will top a record 2.4 million cars this year

1 Dec 2021 - 9:50PM

A NIO EV is displayed during the 19th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in this photo from April 19, 2021. The surge in deliveries at China’s leading EV companies shows the growing popularity of the segment, according to an analyst. Photo: AFP

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Xpeng, NIO and Li Auto post triple-digit rise in November deliveries

1 Dec 2021 - 9:50PM

The three firms’ performance shows that young drivers are increasingly keen on EVs, analyst says
China Passenger Car Association has forecast that NEV deliveries will top a record 2.4 million cars this year

Huawei teases US consumers with Black Friday 100 per cent discount offer

Huawei’s Twitter post teases consumers about a ‘100 per cent discount’ on phones it sells in the US, where it is banned from doing business.

24 Nov 2021 - 8:00PM

Visitors explore at a virtual reality exhibition at the Hong Kong Space Museum. The metaverse concept has been defined as a shared virtual experience where players interact through digital avatars. Photo: Nora Tam

Why Chinese tech giants embrace the metaverse despite warnings

Bilibili says it has great potential to develop the metaverse after Tencent and NetEase made similar declarations, as the People’s Daily cautions investors against falling into what it sees as a market hype.

19 Nov 2021 - 7:30AM

People use smartphones in Shenzhen, China. A new regulation proposed by the Cyberspace Administration of China would punish individuals and organisations for providing tools and services for others to access censored foreign websites. Photo: AFP Photo

Harsher punishment proposed for China’s VPN providers

A new regulation drafted by the Cyberspace Administration of China marks the country’s strictest attempt so far to clamp down on the provision of tools for accessing censored overseas websites.

15 Nov 2021 - 10:43PM

Advertisement to promote Alibaba's Singles' Day shopping festival in Shanghai, China November 1, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Without the razzmatazz, will Singles’ Day be able to retain its appeal?

With more shopping events throughout the year and a change in consumer habits under way, Singles’ Day is changing, analysts say.

14 Nov 2021 - 9:34PM