Xiaomi’s HK$1 trillion market value, self-driving features in new Chinese cars: 5 EV readsBy SCMPWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.Xiaomi’s market value breached HK$1 trillion (US$128.4 billion) for the first time after its shares surged to an all-time high, as China’s third-biggest smartphone maker reaps the benefits from its diversification into electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturing.About 15 million new cars taking to mainland China’s roads – even models priced below 100,000 yuan (US$13,914) – will be fitted with preliminary autonomous-driving technology this year as the cost of the technology declines, according to industry estimates.An electric vehicle from Xpeng drives itself under the company’s X NGP (Xpeng navigation guided pilot) advanced driver assistance system. Photo: Xpengvia SCMP Full Text Feed

Xiaomi’s HK$1 trillion market value, self-driving features in new Chinese cars: 5 EV reads

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We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.

Xiaomi’s market value breached HK$1 trillion (US$128.4 billion) for the first time after its shares surged to an all-time high, as China’s third-biggest smartphone maker reaps the benefits from its diversification into electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturing.

About 15 million new cars taking to mainland China’s roads – even models priced below 100,000 yuan (US$13,914) – will be fitted with preliminary autonomous-driving technology this year as the cost of the technology declines, according to industry estimates.An electric vehicle from Xpeng drives itself under the company’s X NGP (Xpeng navigation guided pilot) advanced driver assistance system. Photo: Xpeng

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