Recently, Joint Circular No. 00156 of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Mines of the DRC / Cabinet of the Ministry of Mines / 2026 and Cabinet of the Ministry of Finance / 2026, concerning regulatory measures to standardize control over deviations in the detection of refined cobalt content in exported cobalt hydroxide under the quota system framework of the Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances’ Markets in the DRC, is translated as follows: The English translation of the above text is:

The Biden administration said it has assembled an interagency team to develop a national strategy on advanced air transportation efforts such as flying taxis.

Liaoning government issued guiding opinions to increase subsidies for the promotion of EV taxis.

Shanghai aims to fully transition its buses and taxis to new energy vehicles (NEVs) by the end of 2027, according to the Special Work Plan for Large-Scale Facility and Equipment Upgrades in the Transp...

On December 12, Dongfeng Nissan Venucia forged a strategic alliance with Guangzhou Ruyue Chuxing, a subsidiary of Guangzhou Public Transportation Group Co., Ltd.

On the evening of March 18, 2026, at Chery Automobile Battery Night 2026 in Wuhu, Anhui, Chery unveiled its Rhino all-solid-state battery technology. It had completed the development and pilot production of a 60Ah, 400Wh/kg all-solid-state battery cell and was advancing toward an ultra-high energy density of 600Wh/kg.

Recently, the topic of "Carrot Run" has frequently trended on social media, impacting traditional taxis and ride-hailing services and sparking thoughts on deeper industrial upgrades and iterations.

[Tesla to Launch Self-Driving Taxi Service Test in Texas by End of June] Despite facing safety concerns from US regulators, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated on Tuesday that Tesla will commence testing its long-promised self-driving taxi service in Austin, Texas, as scheduled by the end of June. Musk indicated that approximately 10 self-driving taxis will be introduced in Austin, with plans to expand the fleet to around 1,000 units within a few months. "In fact, we are not deploying across the entire Austin area, but only in the safest parts," Musk said.

[SMM Analysis: "Luobo Kuaipao" Autonomous Driving Draws Attention, Will It Inject New Vitality into the Lithium Battery Market Again?] SMM News on July 16: Recently, the topic of "Luobo Kuaipao" has frequently hit the top search results, posing a challenge to traditional taxis and online car-hailing services, and triggering public thinking about deeper industrial upgrading and iteration. Can autonomous driving really replace human drivers? How can we ensure the safety of autonomous driving? These related topics have attracted high levels of attention and discussion on the internet.

[Toyota Motor Completes Initial $250 Million Additional Investment in Air Taxi Company Joby] According to a statement on May 27, Toyota Motor has completed the initial $250 million investment in its strategic investment in US air taxi company Joby Aviation. Previously, Toyota Motor announced in 2024 that it would invest an additional $500 million in Joby to support the certification and commercial production of its electric air taxis. The investment will be made in two phases, with the first phase originally scheduled to be completed later in 2024 and the second phase planned for completion in 2025. Upon completion of the investment, Toyota Motor's total investment in Joby will reach $894 million.