Krypton Evening News | Decathlon officially joins Pinduoduo; Tesla plans to deliver Semi electric trucks in bulk in 2026, with a price possibly below $300,000; Sources say: Musk's team's procurement of photovoltaic equipment is expected to be shipped in the first week of May.
Large Companies:
36Kr learned that XPeng Motors released its financial reports for the fourth quarter and the whole year of 2025. The reports show that for the first quarter of 2026, the company expects vehicle deliveries to range from 61,000 to 66,000, a year - on - year decrease of approximately 29.79% - 35.11%. Total revenue is expected to range from 12.2 billion yuan to 13.28 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of approximately 16.01% - 22.84%.
BAIC Motor: Wang Hao to Step Down as Chairman Due to Job Transfer, Zhang Guofu Nominated as Chairman
36Kr learned that BAIC Motor announced that at a meeting held on the same day, due to job transfer, Wang Hao will no longer serve as Chairman, Executive Director, Chairman of the Board's Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee, and Chairman of the Board's Nomination Committee; Zhu Yan will no longer serve as Executive Director and a member of the Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee; and Sun Li will no longer serve as Non - Executive Director and a member of the Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee. All the above changes will take effect from the date of approval of the appointment of new directors. The Board recommends appointing Zhang Guofu as Non - Executive Director. If the shareholders' meeting approves Zhang Guofu's appointment as Non - Executive Director, it is further proposed to nominate Zhang Guofu as Chairman; Zheng Mingying as Executive Director; and Zhou Jianyu as Non - Executive Director.
Blue Origin, Owned by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, Plans to Deploy Over 50,000 Satellites in Space
On March 19 local time, Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, submitted a project proposal for building a space data center to the US Federal Communications Commission. The proposal shows that Blue Origin plans to deploy over 50,000 satellites in space. Analysts pointed out that if the project is approved, it will be a key step for Blue Origin's transformation from a launch vehicle service provider to an orbital infrastructure service provider, and the competition in the global space economy will become even more intense.
Tesla Plans to Deliver Semi Electric Trucks in Bulk in 2026, with a Price Possibly Below $300,000
This summer, after years of delays, Tesla plans to start bulk deliveries of the Semi from its Nevada Gigafactory. According to a recent report by Tigress Financial Partners, the company expects to deliver 5,000 to 15,000 Semis in 2026, and the annual production will then increase to 50,000 vehicles. The company has not publicly announced the price of the Semi and has not responded to requests for comments. Companies that have ordered the vehicles are bound by confidentiality agreements. However, people familiar with the matter said that the price is below $300,000, about twice the cost of a diesel truck.
Decathlon Officially Enters Pinduoduo
36Kr learned that on March 20, the official Decathlon flagship store on Pinduoduo was officially launched. At the same time, Decathlon will also extend its "product + service + community" trinity value model, which it has always actively practiced, to the online platform. It can provide a full range of professional equipment covering more than 80 sports, and offer a closed - loop service experience for consumers through its in - house customer service, professional after - sales service, and efficient logistics.
It was learned from people familiar with the matter that previously, the Space X team under Elon Musk purchased equipment from a leading domestic heterojunction equipment manufacturer. The order is expected to be shipped in the first week of May. The export of semiconductor - like products requires filing and approval from relevant departments, and the process is still in progress. It is understood that the photovoltaic orders under Musk's team are mainly divided into Space X (S chain) and Tesla (T chain), with planned application scenarios in space and on the ground respectively. Another source said that the cooperation orders for the T chain are still under negotiation, involving multiple TOPCon equipment manufacturers.
New Products:
Tencent QClaw Officially Launches Full - scale Public Beta
36Kr learned that on March 20, Tencent QClaw officially launched a full - scale public beta. The new version continues to optimize the WeChat ecosystem experience, while opening up remote control channels across multiple platforms such as Enterprise WeChat, QQ, Feishu, and DingTalk, further expanding AI collaboration entry points. Featured functions such as "Lobster Pixel Studio" and scheduled tasks are also officially available in this public beta.
OpenAI Plans to Launch a Desktop "Super App" to Refocus and Simplify User Experience
It is reported that OpenAI plans to integrate its ChatGPT application, coding platform Codex, and browser into a desktop "super app". This move aims to simplify the user experience and continue to focus on engineering and business customers.
Investment and Financing:
Amazon Acquires Delivery Robot Company Rivr
Rivr, an autonomous robot startup based in Zurich, known for its delivery robots that can climb stairs, has been acquired by Amazon. The deal highlights Amazon's interest in the last - mile home delivery field. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
ByteDance Sells Moonton Technology for Over $6 Billion to Focus More on AI Strategy
ByteDance announced that it has reached a final agreement with Savvy Games Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), to sell Moonton Technology for over $6 billion. Moonton Technology is the developer and publisher of the famous Southeast Asian MOBA mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) and was acquired by ByteDance in 2021. It is reported that ByteDance has made huge investments in the field of AI, and its overall profit declined in the fourth quarter of 2025. The sale of Moonton is seen as a signal that ByteDance is further focusing on AI in its strategy.
Today's Views:
The European Central Bank is Reportedly Ready to Hike Interest Rates as Early as the April Meeting
People familiar with the matter revealed that if the spill - over effects of the Iran war cause inflation to far exceed the target, policymakers at the European Central Bank are ready to hike interest rates as soon as the next meeting. The people said that although no decision has been made yet and a later date may be more appropriate, due to other factors such as the "second - round effect" (referring to the overall increase in wages and prices caused by rising energy prices), it may be necessary to raise interest rates at the meeting on April 29 - 30. These people asked to remain anonymous as the discussions are confidential.
Other Noteworthy News:
On March 20, the State Administration for Market Regulation held its regular press conference for the first quarter of 2026. At the conference, Wang Qiuping, the spokesperson of the State Administration for Market Regulation and the director of the Press and Publicity Department, said that they are pressing ahead with the investigation and evaluation of the market competition situation in the food delivery platform service industry in accordance with the established plan. "We are pressing ahead with the investigation and evaluation work in accordance with the established plan. Currently, we have, together with the member units of the State Council's Anti - monopoly and Anti - Unfair Competition Committee, conducted on - site investigations at relevant food delivery platforms to comprehensively collect information; organized merchant symposiums to communicate with industry associations and in - platform operators; and through face - to - face interviews, widely understood the concerns and demands of multiple parties such as in - platform merchants, food delivery riders, and consumers."