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Toyota, Pony.ai announce $139.2M JV for autonomous robotaxi production

Pony.ai, Toyota Motor (China) Investment, and GAC Toyota Motor have announced the formation of a joint venture aimed at the mass production and deployment of fully driverless robotaxis.

Volkswagen’s Cariad teams up with ThunderSoft to establish a JV in China

Cariad has announced a strategic partnership with ThunderSoft, a provider of intelligent operating system products and technologies.

The Biden administration issues sweeping new rules on chip-tech exports to China — Protocol

The U.S. unveiled a set of new regulations Friday that aim to choke off China’s access to advanced chips, the tools necessary to manufacture...

Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee granted presidential pardon — CNET

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee was granted a presidential pardon Friday in South Korea, writes Steven Musil. Here is the link: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-leader-jay-y-lee-granted-presidential-pardon/

Chinese EV-makers Hozon select BlackBerry QNX for next line of sedans

Chinese EV-makers Hozon New Energy Automobile has selected BlackBerry QNX technology to power its soon-to-be-produced futuristic sports sedan, the Neta S.