5G Devices Capture Over Two-thirds of Global Smartphone Revenue in Q1 2021
5G, the new frontier in telecommunications technology, is being adopted faster than its predecessor, 4G. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we are…
China to be Cautious in Penalizing Businesses Under Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
The new Anti-foreign Sanctions Law adopted by China earlier this month provides a legal basis for the previous administrative countermeasures…
China Handset Production Stops Shrinking For Now
Global handset production fell 16% YoY in 2020 due to disruptions at manufacturing units and a sharp drop in demand following the COVID-19 pandemic.…
5G Connected Cars to Grab 40% of China Market by 2025
Beijing, Hong Kong, New Delhi, London, Seoul, Buenos Aires, San Diego – December 18, 2020 5G connected car sales volume in China will jump to 7.1…
Government Push to Make China a Leader in 5G Connected Cars
Increasing need for real-time cloud computing and fast cloud-car communication is creating a market for 5G-enabled connected cars. Counterpoint…
Global Smartphone Market Shows Signs of Recovery in Q3, Xiaomi reaches 3rd place and Realme grows fastest at 132% QoQ
Xiaomi, for the first time, surpassed Apple to capture the third spot in the global smartphone market. Realme was the fastest-growing brand in Q3 as…
Governments Play Catch-up With Digital Economy
Propelled by rapid technological changes and dynamic market forces, the digital economy is changing fast. To be in step, governments and law-making…
Weekly Update: COVID-19 Impact On Global Automotive Industry
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NIO’s Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) Strategy: A Smart Move
Nio has launched battery as a service (BaaS) under Nio-Power, offering charging and swapping of batteries for EV owners. BaaS users can buy a Nio car…
Tesla’s Chinese Foray: Why, What and How
In 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk signed an agreement with the Shanghai regional government to set up the first Gigafactory in China. Here we discuss why…
COVID-19 Impact: Global Automakers Remain Gloomy; Expecting Further Declines
Overview While China is progressing toward recovery from the COVID-19 with a strong bounce-back seen in some vehicle sales, other regions are seeing…
COVID-19 Leading Global Automotive Industry to Recession
Overview While China is recovering from the worst impact of the coronavirus, the focus has shifted to Europe and the USA. Factories in Hubei…
COVID-19 Impact Scenarios on China’s Automotive Industry
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to develop fast. There are signs of successful containment in some areas in China, while fears grow accelerating…
Global Passenger Electric Vehicle Sales Fall 8% in Q3 2019
The top three brands, Tesla, BAIC Group and BYD Auto accounted for 40% of total EV sales during Q3 2019. Subsidy reductions in China continued to…
5G Infrastructure – Share More, Plan Less
As 5G networks roll out globally, operators and administrators are seeking ways to accelerate the benefits of the new technology, while keeping…
A Record 28% of All Smartphones Were Sold Through Online Channel in Q4 2018 in China
JD is the top online platform for smartphone sales with 50% channel share Honor overtakes Xiaomi to become the leading brand by sales volume in the…
2019 – Another Turbulent Year Ahead for Automakers?
Just two months into the year and 2019 is already turning worrisome for global automakers. China continues to slow down, the United States is…
Definite Fault Lines in China’s 2018 Car Sales: A Reason for Concern?
China, the world's largest and fastest growing car market, is showing signs of losing steam; it recorded negative growth for the first time in 20…