#automakers — Public Fediverse posts
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Chinese #automakers, including #Xpeng, #Chery, and #BYD, are investing heavily in #humanoidrobots, following #Tesla’s lead. Xpeng’s robotics unit, which recently raised over $900 million, is developing a humanoid robot called Iron for commercial deployment. While these automakers have a manufacturing advantage, catching up to Tesla on the AI side remains a challenge. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/28/chinese-automakers-are-following-teslas-bet-that-robots-are-the-next-big-profit-machine/?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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BYD is pursuing Japan's kei car market as its best opportunity to gain a foothold despite strong consumer loyalty to domestic brands and policy changes that favor Japanese automakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/21/japan/byd-japan-mission/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #byd #evs #automobiles #automakers #japaneseeconomy #china #suzuki #daihatsu #honda #toyota