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  • CATL said to mass produce LMFP batteries within this year

    The battery's energy density is 15-20 percent higher than that of lithium iron phosphate batteries, but there is little difference in the material costs, according to local media.

  • Nio's battery asset JV Mirattery enters into partnerships with multiple firms

    Mirattery has contracted with several companies, including JAC's Sehol brand and Geely-backed Soland Technology, to provide technical services or build joint labs.

  • Chinese BEV landscape explained in charts

    These charts show the sales performance of BEV models in different price ranges in June.

  • Xpeng Robotics closes over $100 million in Series A funding, expects smart robots to enter households in next two years

    Xpeng Robotics, which unveiled its first product last year and brought in an industry veteran, will use its latest financing to ramp up its R&D.

  • Ganfeng Lithium to buy Lithea, which has lithium resources in Argentina, for up to $962 million

    Lithea's main asset, the PPG project, is a lithium salt lake project in Argentina that includes two lithium salt lake assets.

  • BYD shares plunge on rumors of Warren Buffett cutting holdings

    BYD fell 10.89 percent in early trading in Hong Kong and 7.3 percent for shares traded in Shenzhen.

  • Zeekr's free Qualcomm 8155 chip upgrade upsets some Nio owners

    After Zeekr announced its free Qualcomm 8155 chip upgrade plan, some Nio owners are asking for a free upgrade as well.

  • Zeekr allows all users to upgrade to Qualcomm 8155 chip for free, launches new variant of Zeekr 001

    The Qualcomm 8155 chip is expected to address potential Zeekr 001 consumers' concerns about a poor smart cockpit experience.

  • CITIC Securities raises its forecast for NEV sales in China to 6 million units this year

    In the second half of the year, the electrification trend will continue at an accelerated pace as premium models become available and subsidies recede causing people to purchase vehicles earlier, the team said.

  • Chongqing Sokon to change its name to more well-known Seres

    In China, the partnership with Huawei has made people know Seres but not Chongqing Sokon.