AI Mobility

Self-driving, robotaxis, flying cars, robots and in-car AI: where China is now, and how ready the UK is.

What's in Chinese cars now, and when it might reach the UK.

Close-up of a row of physical switches on the dashboard of an iCaur SUV

China Tech Watch

China Tech Watch, November 2026: chips, 1,200 volts and the return of the button

Our monthly look at the technology already in Chinese cars, and how likely it is to reach UK showrooms. This month: in-house AI chips, ultra-high-voltage hypercars, battery swapping, and new rules that bring back physical buttons.

8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read

GAC render of an SUV using assisted driving at a city crossroads, with sensor rings and a guided path

China Tech Watch

Hands-off and eyes-off driving: China vs UK rules

China has approved its first eyes-off cars on set roads and is writing tough national rules for driver assistance. The UK allows hands-off motorway systems now, with true self-driving law due in the second half of 2027.

7 Nov 2026 · 4 min read

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