Wire›2026 04 26›Look No Hands China Chases The Driverless Dream At Beijing Car Show

The Wire/April 26, 2026

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‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show

<p>As domestic sales slow, manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets</p><p>At the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of

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‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show<p>As domestic sales slow, manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets</p><p>At the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of
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