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embodied AI

Arm and Shanghai Auto Show Signal EV AI Shift

Arm, Songyan Dynamics and the 2027 Shanghai Auto Show all pointed to the same trend on September 8: China’s EV industry is expanding into a broader AI and robotics ecosystem. With Arm citing 350 billion-plus chips shipped, Songyan launching its Scalabot embodied AI brand, and Shanghai Auto Show planning a 400,000-sqm event with physical AI and chip exhibits, the future of Chinese EVs looks increasingly defined by compute, software and intelligent machines.

Sep 8, 202610 min

SAICGeely Galaxy

China EVs: SAIC Growth, Geely Safety Breakthrough

SAIC, Geely Galaxy, and Zhifang Technology offered a revealing snapshot of China’s fast-evolving EV and intelligent-machines sector. SAIC sold 2.741 million vehicles in January-August, Geely Galaxy used a live thermal-runaway test to promote battery safety in the new Galaxy TT, and Zhifang’s AlphaBot 2 entered Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong, showing how Chinese EV-era technologies are spilling into robotics and global commercialization.

Sep 2, 202610 min

Chinese EVsWAIC 2026

WAIC 2026: China’s Embodied AI Push Accelerates

WAIC 2026 showcased how China’s embodied AI industry is moving from lab demos to real-world deployment, with Jianzhi Robot building a 1,000,000+ hour Human Data base, Yufan Intelligent showing advanced quadruped mobility, and Galbot putting robots to work in retail and CATL battery production. For the Chinese EV industry, the big takeaway is clear: embodied robotics is becoming a serious new layer in smart manufacturing, logistics, and factory automation.

Jul 19, 202610 min

TeslaGAC

China EV Tech Surges as Tesla Expands in Europe

China’s EV ecosystem is expanding beyond cars, with Zhicheng AI raising fresh funding for embodied AI and humanoid robots, while Huilun Technology and GAC target a 10,000-unit robot production line. At the same time, Tesla plans to lift Berlin output by 20% to 7,500 vehicles per week from October, highlighting how EV manufacturing, AI and robotics are becoming increasingly interconnected.

Jun 26, 20269 min

BYDChinese EVs

BYD Leads as EV, Battery and Robotics Converge

BYD’s Hungary plant is set to start vehicle assembly in Q4, underscoring how Chinese EV makers are shifting from exports to localized manufacturing in Europe. At the same time, South Africa is moving to support battery raw materials, GM is exploring sodium-ion storage and vehicle-to-grid, and Chinese robotics firms are pushing embodied AI into mining and humanoid platforms—showing that the EV market is expanding into a much broader industrial ecosystem.

Jun 10, 20269 min

Faraday FutureFX Super One

FF Unveils Ambitious 40-50K Sales Goal and Robot Push

Faraday Future targets 400K-500K vehicle sales over five years with FX Super One deliveries starting Q2 2025, while launching AI robots to lead US humanoid market. Founder Jia Yueting, after 8 years in America, eyes positive cash flow in three years amid China's battery sector regulations curbing price wars. This dual EAI strategy could redefine premium EVs and robotics globally.

Jan 8, 20264 min