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  • CATL settles lawsuit against Svolt Energy, wins about $740,000 in compensation

    In February, CATL filed a lawsuit against Svolt Energy after nine former CATL employees joined two of the latter's affiliated companies.

  • Xpeng partners with car rental firm eHi, delivers first vehicles for operations in 7 cities

    The vehicles will first be put into operation this summer in seven cities - Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Haikou and Sanya.

  • Nio Capital leads Pre-A round of funding for self-driving sanitation vehicle startup Yunchuang

    In November 2021, Yunchuang launched five YC-200 driverless sweepers in Suzhou's Jinji Lake Scenic Spot, saving dozens of laborers.

  • Fly at will: Xpeng CEO shares latest video of HT Aero's flying vehicle test

    The X2's controls feel right at the fingertips, and it will go wherever the driver wants it to go, according to Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng.

  • Xpeng stock lags Nio and Li Auto, what's affecting investor sentiment?

    Xpeng is down 11 percent in the US this month, compared to Nio's 4 percent decline and Li Auto's 2 percent gain over the same period.

  • Rivian R1T electric truck spotted at Xiaomi's campus in Beijing

    It's not clear if Xiaomi intends to enter the pickup truck market in the future. China is currently easing restrictions on the movement of such vehicles in urban areas.

  • Nio Capital reportedly leads investment in local computer CPU maker CIX Technology

    Nio Capital led a recent funding round of about $50 million in ARM CPU startup CIX Technology, bringing the company's post-investment valuation to about $300 million, according to local media.

  • Nio president explains how EV maker disrupts German automaker's pricing and how it sees current losses

    In an interview with McKinsey, Nio co-founder and president Qin Lihong explained in detail the results of the company's user operations and the longer-term considerations.

  • Lotus' Wuhan plant sees first vehicle of Eletre 'Hyper-SUV' roll off line

    Lotus' Wuhan plant, with a total investment of more than RMB 8 billion ($1.2 billion), was officially completed on July 15.