Pandaily's Digest #20220507
XPeng Motors announced on Friday that it will adjust the configuration, price and rights of some models from May 9, in order to popularize Advanced Driving Assistance System vehicles to more users.
XPeng to Adjust Configuration, Price, and Rights of Some Models
Guangzhou-based auto firm XPeng Motors announced on Friday that it will adjust the configuration, price and rights of some models from May 9, in order to popularize Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) vehicles to more users, and taking into account the influence of the ongoing pandemic and supply chain issues.
Lenovo, Xiaomi Reportedly Curtail Operations in Russia
Major Chinese tech companies are discreetly pulling back from doing business in Russia under pressure from US sanctions and suppliers, the Wall Street Journal said Friday, citing sources familiar with the situation.
BYD Frigate 07 Reportedly to Be Released on May 28
On Friday, Chinese media outlet eChe.com reported that BYD is scheduled to release its Frigate 07 at the Guangdong-HongKong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show, which will open on May 28. The Frigate 07 is expected to be priced at 205,800 yuan and up.
Life-sharing Platform Xiaohongshu Releases Community Guidelines for Businesses
With a growing number of businesses joining the platform, Xiaohongshu, a life-sharing platform in China, released on Friday a set of Community Guidelines for Businesses, setting out a code of conduct for merchants and brands to keep the platform an authentic space with transparent engagement.
Drone Firm DJI to Hold Product Launch Event on May 10
On Thursday, Shenzhen-based drone firm DJI announced plans to hold a new product launch event at 21:00 on May 10, under the slogan “A Twist in the Plot.”
Many Tencent-Owned Games Add Tencent Tianyou as Main Operator
Many Tencent-owned games have announced recently that Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou Technology Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tencent, will join as another main operator of these games, including “Naruto Mobile Games” and “QQ Speed,” also known as GKART. This move has caused players to worry whether these games can continue to operate.
Automotive Giant Geely Reportedly Acquires Smartphone Firm Meizu
News emerged on Thursday that smartphone brand Meizu has been acquired by Chinese automotive giant Geely. Meizu officials have so far declined to comment on the reports.
Kuaishou E-Commerce Sets Up Real Estate Business Center
The e-commerce arm of Kuaishou, TikTok’s rival in China, announced the establishment of a real estate business center by an internal letter in April this year, 36Kr reported Saturday. The individual in charge of the new center reports directly to Xiao Gu, the head of Kuaishou’s e-commerce unit.
Chipset Specs for Huawei Nova 10 Smartphone Leaked
According to Chinese digital bloggers, Huawei’s latest Nova 10 smartphone series is expected to be released in June, and it still only supports 4G. A tipster with web username “@Changzhang Shi Guantongxue” said on Wednesday that the Nova 10 series will adopt Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chips, while MediaTek Dimensity chips will not be used.
Redmi Note 11T to Be Released in May
Smartphone brand Redmi announced on Thursday that its new Note series is to be named the “Note 11T” and will be released this month.