Beijing International Auto Show (Auto China 2026) opened on April 24, featuring 1,500 vehicles across 380,000 sq.m. Local Chinese brands occupy over 60% of exhibition space for the first time.
Tesla registered a generative AI-based voice assistant with Shanghai authorities, joining China's competitive EV AI race. The company is developing a China-specific AI system using DeepSeek and ByteDance's Doubao technologies.
Renault and Geely unveiled the Horse H12 Concept engine achieving 30 km/l fuel efficiency with 44.2% thermal efficiency, tested in a Dacia Duster using renewable fuel.
JPMorgan: Crypto Market Structure Act likely to pass mid-year
JPMorgan predicts the Crypto Market Structure Act will likely pass by mid-2026, potentially transforming the crypto market and attracting institutional investors.