Chinese power battery maker Svolt Energy to mass produce first cobalt-free batteries
Svolt Energy, a battery maker owned by Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors, announced that the material of cobalt-free cathode, the core material required for cobalt-free batteries, began to be produced in volume at its Changzhou materials plant.
Xpeng may launch lower-priced P7 with lithium iron phosphate batteries
Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors may launch a lower-priced P7 with CATL's lithium iron phosphate batteries, a regulatory filing shows.
Hongguang Mini EV sells 36,762 units in January
China's most popular electric car, the Hongguang Mini EV, sold a whopping 36,762 units in January 2021, ranking monthly sales No. 1 in China for five consecutive months.
Ford terminates agreement to build new energy joint venture with Zotye
Ford China has terminated its agreement with Chinese automaker Zotye to build a new energy joint venture, as it cannot be continued after significant changes in China's pure electric vehicle industry and related policies.
Huawei registers car-related trademarks
Chinese tech giant Huawei registered two driving-related trademarks - MATEDRIVE and MATEAUTO on January 28, both classified as scientific instruments and transportation tools, according to data provider Qichacha.
Evergrande starts winter testing of its vehicles in -35°C environment
Evergrande NewEnergy Vehicle Group, the car making arm of China's biggest property developer China Evergrande, started winter testing of its first production vehicle, the Hengchi 1, in the cold environment of northern China's Inner Mongolia.
Former CEO of GAC Nio creates new NEV brand
Liao Bing, founder and former CEO of Chinese automaker GAC Nio, has launched a new new energy vehicle brand, "Ziyou Auto", which literally means "Free Auto".
GAC Aion sells 7,356 units in January, up 145% year-on-year
For the full year of 2020, the Aion S, Aion LX and Aion V have accumulated sales of 60,000 units, up 42.9% year-on-year, and entered the top 10 in the rankings of China's new energy vehicle sales.
BYD adjusts its automotive business structure to build new premium brand
Chinese automaker BYD has recently restructured its automotive business to build a premium brand, involving a number of executive appointments.
Leapmotor delivers 1,522 new vehicles in January, down nearly 50 percent from December
Leapmotor said it received 5,588 orders for the month, including 3,388 for the Leap C11, which has been available for pre-order since January 1.