EV Industry

In 2019, the charging infrastructure in China increased by 411,000 units, an increase of 18.1% year-on-year, according to data from the China Charging Alliance.

The current range of electric vehicles in the market can generally reach more than 400 kilometers, which can effectively meet the daily travel needs of users. The convenience of charging has gradually become the primary factor for consumers to consider new energy models.

Gumpert introduced the first version of its production car, the Nathalie Supercar, which relies on an electric motor supported by a methanol fuel cell.

As an important product of the Hongqi brand, Hongqi H9 was given high hopes from the very beginning. The car was co-designed by former Rolls-Royce design director Gilles Taylor and Chinese designer Ding Yangfeng, and is expected to go on sale this year.

Goodix Technology, an integrated solution provider for applications based on IC design and software development, recently introduced a e fingerprint recognition solution for smart cockpits and was first commercialized on Lynk & Co 05 models.

A new study of driver behavior shows that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto touch screens have a greater negative impact on driving performance than texting, marijuana use, or driving while drinking (drinking close to the legal level).

Recently, Geely Automobile Research Institute released Document No. 2 of 2020, officially announcing the overall plan and phased goals of the "All-round Healthy Car" project.

Samsung has recently developed a solid-state battery that allows an electric vehicle (EV) to continue to travel for 500 miles (about 800 kilometers) when fully charged. This technology has greatly increased the power density of EV battery technology.

Affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, sales figures of Chinese car companies entering 2020 have fallen almost across the board, but sales of Hongqi, a brand under China's FAW Group, have achieved growth.

In February this year, China's auto output and sales were 285,000 and 310,000, respectively, which were down 83.9% month-on-month and 79.8% and 79.1% year-on-year respectively, according to the China Automobile Industry Association.