Chen Long, Head of VLA at Xiaomi Auto, Set to Leave
It is reported that Chen Long, the head of the VLA (Vision-Language-Action) team within Xiaomi Auto’s in-house intelligent driving division, is set to leave the company
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SKYMOTOR Stormrider X2: When a Drone Company Builds a Motorcycle
Verdict: The Stormrider X2 is not a motorcycle. It is a statement of national industrial capability disguised as a motorcycle. At 369km/h tested top speed, it is the fastest two-wheeled vehicle ever built. The fact that it achieves this with 99.99% domestic Chinese components makes it politically significant. For the ten people who will buy it at 559,900 RMB ($77,000), it is an exclusive trophy. For everyone else, it is proof that China’s EV supply chain has matured.
BYD’s Shenzhen Launch Event: Smart Driving, Handled by BYD
On May 28, 2026, BYD held a conference in Shenzhen. The theme was a single word: “Dare.”
Not dare to build faster cars. Not dare to use bigger batteries—but dare to tell you: “Hand over the steering wheel to our AI. If something goes wrong, we pay for everything.”