Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles

Xiaomi Driverless Technology in Focus After Fatal Electric Car Crash

A popular electric vehicle made by the Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi crashed into a concrete guardrail while deploying its autonomous driving feature. Three people died.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu

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Tesla Wins California Permit to Begin Offering Rides

The limited regulatory approval is an early step toward Elon Musk’s goal of offering a Tesla self-driving taxi service.

By Eli Tan

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Why China’s Xiaomi Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t

Xiaomi, which produces smartphones and consumer electronics, delivered 135,000 E.V.s last year after tapping China’s robust manufacturing supply chain.

By Meaghan Tobin and Claire Fu

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Tesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China

The development marked a breakthrough for Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, in a country where his company has faced increasingly tough competition.

By Alexandra Stevenson