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US has fallen behind China, Europe in EV production, report says
Sales of electric vehicles (EV) are rising as public acceptance continues to grow. Yet for US producers, they appear to be slow to act.
Beijing's new rules, set to take effect on July 1, expected to improve EV charging experience
Charging spaces being taken up by fuel vehicles is a problem that bothers many EV owners. With a new regulation coming into effect in Beijing, this problem is expected to be alleviated in the city.
Great Wall Motor unveils battery that prevents fires, opens patent for free
The potential for battery fires and explosions is one of the major reasons preventing many people from buying electric vehicles, and now Great Wall Motor's new technology, if applied on a large scale, will hopefully alleviate this concern.
Geely gets patent for wireless charging for cars
Zhejiang-based automotive giant Geely recently disclosed a new patent that enables wireless charging of vehicles.
Dongfeng Motor's premium EV brand Voyah is attracting talent with super high salaries
Voyah has posted several positions with annual salaries exceeding RMB 600,000 ($92,881). By comparison, the average annual salary in Beijing in 2020 was RMB 77,560, official data showed.
Higher oil prices seen as boon to new energy vehicle industry
While attention is focused on China's fast-growing new energy vehicle industry, an unnoticed phenomenon is providing a new boost to the industry's growth - international oil prices have reached a nearly three-year high level.
Baidu's carmaking arm Jidu hires former Cadillac designer
Jidu Auto, the carmaking arm of Chinese search engine and AI giant Baidu, has hired former Cadillac executive Frank Wu to lead its design studio.
Founder of CATL, battery supplier to Nio and Tesla, becomes world's 30th richest person
Robin Zeng, 52, has a net wealth of $43.9 billion, according to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, making his debut in the top 30.
After Nio EP9, China's hottest-selling EV to land in racing game
Bringing their models to games is an occasion for car companies to expand user awareness. After Nio, another Chinese company has done so.
After BYD, another Chinese company to mass produce automotive IGBTs
As a key component of new energy vehicles, IGBT is regarded as the core technology peak due to its difficult technology and large investment. Now, after BYD, another Chinese company is going to mass produce this product.