Alibaba, SAIC to roll out internet car at US$22,250
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A model poses next to the OS'Car, an internet-enabled vehicle jointly developed by Alibaba and SAIC Motor Corp, on July 6, 2016 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province . [Photo/China Daily] |
![A model poses next to the OS'Car, an internet-enabled vehicle jointly developed by Alibaba and SAIC Motor Corp, on July 6, 2016 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province . [Photo/China Daily]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20160707/001aa0ba3c6a18e7efcb06.jpg "A model poses next to the OS'Car, an internet-enabled vehicle jointly developed by Alibaba and SAIC Motor Corp, on July 6, 2016 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province . [Photo/China Daily]")
However, he doubts that cars can replace smartphones as a key internet device. "After all, people don't spend that much time in cars, only when they need to commute."
Among China's major tech companies, Alibaba is considered to be an early bird in terms of launching an internet car that is ready for sale. But its rivals, such as Baidu Inc and Le Holdings Co are focusing on self-driving technology.
Baidu plans for its cars go into mass production in five years, Le Holdings, known for its smart TV and smartphone products, in April released its first concept self-driving electronic car－28 months after the company decided to enter the industry.
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