Industry advanced_manufacturing asia_pacific18 JUN 2026

China's Pinglu Canal set to open earlier than expected

Construction on the 134km (83-mile) Pinglu Canal linking Nanning to the Gulf of Tonkin has entered its final phase, with trial operations now expected as early as September — ahead of the previously anticipated schedule.

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Industry mobility_ev americas18 JUN 2026

Geely Auto cuts domestic capacity while launching EV production in Brazil

Chairman Li Shufu announced a full operational restructuring at the Chongqing Auto Show, targeting closure, suspension, merger, or divestiture of redundant facilities.

Industry energy_cleantech18 JUN 2026

China summons eight EV makers over OTA battery locking practices

Chinese regulators have summoned eight electric vehicle manufacturers over the use of over-the-air software updates to lock battery capacity without consumer knowledge.

Industry mobility_ev semiconductors18 JUN 2026

BYD launches China's first 4nm autonomous driving chip

BYD has unveiled the Xuanji A3, a 4nm autonomous driving chip delivering 700 TOPS of computing power and designed to support Level 3 and Level 4 autonomy.