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Beijing bans illegal electric tricycles and four-wheelers, gives 2.5-year transition period
These vehicles are also widely known as "老头乐" (Old Man's Joy) in China, and they often weave in and out of ordinary vehicles and drive illegally on bike paths, posing many safety hazards.
BAIC Blue Park June sales at 1,585 units, down 47% from a year ago
BAIC Blue Park had a glorious past. It was the number one pure electric vehicle seller in China for seven consecutive years from 2013-2019.
Jidu, Baidu's car-making arm, has poached former Nio veteran engineer
Chinese tech giants jumping on the car-building bandwagon are grasping for talent, and they're setting their sights on people who once had experience working at China's leading car-making newcomers, including Nio.
Nearly 40% of EV fires occur while sitting, says expert
The percentage of EV fires that occur while charging is about 28 percent, while the percentage of fires that occur while sitting is 38 percent.
China speeding up policies on energy storage
The rapid development of China's new energy industry is driving demand for energy storage higher, and policymakers are accelerating the development of regulations for the industry.
China now has about 1.95 million charging piles, up 47% from a year ago
In June, the number of public charging piles in China increased by 39,000 units, up 65.4 percent year-over-year.
Chongqing Sokon sold 4,351 NEVs in June, up 112% from a year earlier
The Shanghai-listed company went up by the daily limit of 10 percent in early trading Monday, and has accumulated a 330% gain so far this year.
GAC Aion model boasting 1,000 km range completes summer tests
GAC Aion said Friday that its Aion LX model with the latest battery technology has completed summer tests and will soon start mass production.
Dongfeng Motor's premium EV brand Voyah says it will enter overseas markets
Voyah announced Friday that it will enter overseas markets, but did not reveal which country it intends to enter first.
GAC says its superfast charging technology to be mass-produced this year
Among them, 3C high rate fast charging can achieve 0 percent-80 percent charge time of 16 minutes and 30 percent-80 percent charge time of 10 minutes.