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Li Auto’s Mahexin chip unit signs RMB1.625 billion financing agreement
- Hangzhou Jingtao, BlueRun Ventures and HLC led the external investment, with MiraclePlus participating.
- The base transaction implies a post-money valuation of about RMB16.63 billion.
- An additional subscription option of up to RMB500 million could lift that valuation to about RMB17.1 billion; Li Auto will retain control.
Pony.ai, Uber and Verne begin robotaxi testing in Manchester
- Pony.ai supplies autonomous-driving technology, Uber connects to riders, and Verne provides the operating framework.
- The Manchester tests extend a collaboration that has already operated in Zagreb.
- Transport for Greater Manchester said no applications to operate driverless taxis in the area had yet been made.
DeepRoute.ai and TomTom sign automated-driving MoU
- A demonstration vehicle will be shown on Paris roads during the Paris Motor Show.
- The integration grounds advanced L2+ and L2++ functions in road layouts, local rules and regional driving context.
- Selected participants can book demonstration test drives during the show.
BYD humanoid robot design appears in Chinese patent disclosure
- The patent description identifies service, education and industrial applications; the drawings show an oval head and articulated shoulder, elbow, hip and knee joints.
- BYD had confirmed plans on July 28 to unveil a humanoid at its Di Space exhibition venue in August, but the formal product debut remains pending.
XPENG introduces YOYO robotaxi brand and booking mini-program
- A Robotaxi website page and the XPENG YOYO ride-booking mini-program are now online; public trial access will use invitation codes.
- More than 2,000 internal test rides had been completed in Guangzhou by August; passenger services without safety drivers are targeted for 2027.
Pony.ai and MK sign Japan robotaxi feasibility memorandum
- Discussions cover safety, operating challenges, regulation and permitting in Japan.
- Any service introduction remains subject to legal approvals and each party's later assessment.
- The parties jointly exhibited at Kyoto Smart City Expo, where the seventh-generation robotaxi was a stationary display.
Momenta outlines robotaxi expansion after reaching 100-plus vehicles
- Current robotaxi testing spans five Chinese cities, Munich and Abu Dhabi.
- The end-2026 fleet goal is in the hundreds; Dubai deployment is planned for 2027, while further European cities are in talks and Japan is a priority.
- XHEART is developing the next-generation X9 chip, which Momenta hopes to use in future robotaxi deployments.
Momenta and DSAT partner on R7-based Peugeot and Jeep ADAS
- Development covers production models for China, Europe and other markets.
- The partners will jointly define products and develop assisted-driving systems tailored to Peugeot and Jeep.
- Brand-specific development covers steering, braking and powertrain characteristics.