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China may soon announce New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan for next decade
China's New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035) is likely to be released next week, Wu Wei, director of the Machinery and Equipment Division of the National Development and Reform Commission's Industrial Development Department, said today.
WM Motor announces recall of 1,282 vehicles due to risk of battery fires
WM Motor, the electric vehicle responsible for four spontaneous combustion accidents in 35 days, has announced a recall.
Is high-precision positioning at the heart of smart cars?
In October 2020, GAC New Energy, as a traditional car company, and Nio, as a new powerhouse in car manufacturing, respectively ushered in an unprecedented OTA upgrade.
Geely cuts EV battery swap time to 90 seconds, what does that mean?
On October 18, Geely Technology Group signed a contract with the local government in Jinan to start the operation of the battery swap station in the city and launch the battery swap station which takes only 90 seconds for a car to complete the process.
About 7,000 China-made Model 3s to be shipped from Shanghai to Europe on Tuesday
The China-made Model 3 export ceremony was held at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory on October 26, and about 7,000 Model 3s will be exported to the European market on Tuesday and are expected to arrive at the Belgian port by the end of next month, according to thepaper.cn.
GAC Nio close to securing Pro-A round of funding, report says
Chinese EV maker GAC Nio is undergoing due diligence for its Pro-A round of financing and is in close contact with a number of local governments, including those of Beijing, Zhejiang and Henan provinces, according to China Times.
Audi gets license for self-driving tests on Beijing public roads
Audi China was recently awarded the Beijing T3 class test license, which allows the company to conduct automated driving tests on Beijing's public roads.
GAC Nio promises to reimburse owners if battery causes vehicle fires
There have been several incidents of electric vehicle fires this year, causing concern among many consumers. Chinese EV startup GAC Nio recently promised to reimburse owners of its vehicles for the entire vehicle if they catch fire due to battery problems.
Toyota reportedly to offer hybrid technology to Chinese automakers
Toyota has decided to supply the core system of its hybrid vehicle to major Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), the first time in Toyota's history that it will offer hybrid vehicle technology to a foreign company, according to Nikkei Asia on Thursday.
Chinese ministry says supports development of charging and battery swap models
China supports the two development models of new energy vehicles, charging and battery swap, to create a favorable environment for the promotion and application of new energy vehicles, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a reply letter to a proposal by a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
