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EHang says its new AAV production site goes into operation
EHang announced on July 26 that its new Automated Aerial Vehicle (AAV) production facility in Yunfu, Guangdong, southern China, went into operation at the end of June as planned.
New material developed by Chinese team expected to accelerate commercialization of solid-state batteries
Professor Ma Cheng's team at the University of Science and Technology of China announced that they have successfully developed a new chloride solid electrolyte material, lithium zirconium chloride.
China to implement new auto return policy from next year
As new energy vehicles are rapidly gaining acceptance among Chinese consumers, consumer protection policies are being improved.
GAC Aion's model to be equipped with zoomable LiDAR
The Aion LX, a production vehicle equipped with this LiDAR, will be released soon, GAC Aion said, without revealing a specific date.
Polestar aims to double its global retail stores by year-end
Polestar is expected to double its global retail stores from 9 to 18 by the end of 2021, and double its global retail network to 100, the company said in a press release.
Former AMD exec joins Chinese vehicle maker
Deng Yuanjun, a former AMD executive and managing partner of NGP Capital, has joined Kaiyun Motors, a Chinese vehicle maker, information on the company's official website shows.
GAC Aion tries new sales model, opens first directly-managed store
GAC Aion, the new energy vehicle brand of GAC Group, started to experiment with a new sales model, with the opening of its first directly operated experience center in Guangzhou on Sunday.
This could be what Chery QQ Ice Cream, a challenger to Mini EV, looks like
Chery has teased the QQ Ice Cream several times, and the latest spy shots show a front resembling the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, China's best-selling electric car.
Faraday Future says one version of FF 91 has sold out of all available capacity
The FF 91 Futurist Alliance was sold out on July 25 after it began accepting pre-orders last week, according to information on Faraday Future's (FF) website.
Chinese auto chip maker SemiDrive raises $154 million in Series B funding
SemiDrive develops high-performance automotive-grade chips covering smart cockpits, central gateways, autonomous driving, and highly reliable MCUs. It closed an RMB 500 million Series A investment in May 2020.