[Volvo Cars Will Cease Production of the EX30 in the US] Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said on March 16 that it would stop producing the small electric SUV EX30 and the EX30 crossover in the US later this year. Sales of these two car models in the US market will end after the 2026 model year, but the EX30 will continue to be sold in other markets, including Canada and Mexico.
Mar 17, 2026 17:24Right now the price of gold sits around $5,100 an ounce, which is double where it sat just over one year ago. And the war in Iran could propel the price upwards even further.
Mar 16, 2026 11:17【The daily average trading volume of used cars in China from February 9 to February 14 was 65,800 units. 】Data from the China Automobile Dealers Association showed that during February 9 to February 14, the domestic used car market exhibited typical pre-holiday trading characteristics, with a daily average transaction volume of 65,800 units, down 5.28% MoM from the previous week. Affected by multiple factors such as the Spring Festival travel rush, suspension of logistics, and extended consumer car purchase decision-making cycles, the used car market typically enters an off-season in the week before the holiday.
Feb 28, 2026 18:25[He Xiaopeng: Large Computing Power and Large Models Will Jointly Define the Upper Limit of AI Cars] Recently, He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPeng Motors, pointed out that large computing power and large models will jointly define the upper limit of AI cars. He Xiaopeng believes that computing power determines the size of the model that can be used, while the model determines the amount of high-quality data that can be utilized. "Computing power is the first criterion for making good AI cars in the next era," he said. "To evaluate how well intelligent driving performs, we must first look at how much computing power it has, and then the size of the model it runs." "We are already pre-training, including reinforcing a huge model with 72 billion parameters," he revealed.
May 31, 2025 21:14[Cutting Off the Gray Interest Chain of "Zero-Kilometer Used Cars" to Maintain Market Order in Multiple Dimensions] Recently, the topic of "zero-kilometer used cars" has been pushed to the center of public opinion, sparking numerous discussions. The so-called "zero-kilometer used cars" refer to new vehicles that are circulated as used cars without ever being used after being registered. Behind this chaos lies the essence of false transactions where "the left hand passes to the right hand." Facing the risks exposed by the chaos of "zero-kilometer used cars," the author believes that it is necessary to make efforts from multiple dimensions to maintain a normal market order. First, strengthen the supervision of the registration and market entry of used cars; second, enhance industry-wide self-discipline; third, cultivate good consumption habits among consumers.
May 30, 2025 14:29Industry insiders say that flying cars are at the tipping point of an industrial explosion, with technology, policies, and market demand forming a resonance. Transitioning from demonstration operations to large-scale adoption still requires overcoming the triple challenges of technological maturity, regulatory completeness, and user acceptance. In the future, flying cars are expected to reshape urban three-dimensional transportation systems, making "air travel" a daily occurrence.
May 11, 2025 09:58With the development of the scrap metal industry, companies are paying more attention to scrap aluminum varieties and price points across different geographical regions. To meet market demands and provide more comprehensive spot price information, SMM, after extensive market research and preliminary communication, have launched the following price points for local scrap metal prices in Malaysia and Thailand on November 3, 2025: Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Introduction to the new SMM Malaysian scrap aluminum price points: SMM, taking into account the local and international demand for overseas aluminium scrap prices primarily in Southeast Asia, and based on overseas policies and market changes, has decided to launch several price points in reflection of the Southeast Asian aluminium scrap markets and trade. The specific details are as follows: Price Point 1: Addition of Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Name and Definition : Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable), ExWorks Malaysia, including VAT, MYR/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 (Launched) Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 2: Addition of Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Name and Definition : Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans), ExWorks Malaysia, including VAT, MYR/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 (Launched) Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 3: Addition of Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Name and Definition : Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable), ExWorks Thailand, including VAT, THB/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 (Launced) Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 4: Addition of Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Name and Definition : Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans), ExWorks Thailand, including VAT, THB/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 (Launched) Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) We welcome more companies from both upstream and downstream industries to participate and support SMM in better serving the new energy industry chain. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Liu Xiaolei at (+86)15021973263 or Chin Khai Yuen at (+60)124247012, or email adrian.chin@metal.com.
PriceNov 3, 2025 17:51With the development of the scrap metal industry, companies are paying more attention to scrap aluminum varieties and price points across different geographical regions. To meet market demands and provide more comprehensive spot price information, SMM, after extensive market research and preliminary communication, plans to launch the following price points for local scrap metal prices in Malaysia and Thailand on November 3, 2025: Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Introduction to the new SMM Malaysian scrap aluminum price points: SMM, taking into account the local and international demand for overseas aluminium scrap prices primarily in Southeast Asia, and based on overseas policies and market changes, has decided to launch several price points in reflection of the Southeast Asian aluminium scrap markets and trade. The specific details are as follows: Price Point 1: Addition of Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Name and Definition : Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable), ExWorks Malaysia, including VAT, MYR/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 2: Addition of Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Name and Definition : Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans), ExWorks Malaysia, including VAT, MYR/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 3: Addition of Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Name and Definition : Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable), ExWorks Thailand, including VAT, THB/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 4: Addition of Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Name and Definition : Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans), ExWorks Thailand, including VAT, THB/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) We welcome more companies from both upstream and downstream industries to participate and support SMM in better serving the new energy industry chain. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Liu Xiaolei at (+86)15021973263 or Chin Khai Yuen at (+60)124247012, or email adrian.chin@metal.com.
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