Nio opens 5 new battery swap stations in Shanghai, bringing total in China to 289
Chinese electric vehicle company Nio saw five of its battery swap stations go into operation in Shanghai on Tuesday, the most the company has deployed in a single city in China in a single day.
Baidu Apollo first to get permit for phase II self-driving road testing in Beijing
Baidu's smart driving unit Apollo continues to lead the charge on autonomous driving testing.
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.
Baidu, Great Wall Motor partner to bring autonomous parking system to latter's models
AVP (Apollo Valet Parking) is one of the key components of Baidu Apollo's autonomous driving technology, and now the company is getting it accepted by more and more car companies.
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.
Analysts say Zeekr's independent financing plan good for Geely's valuation
Zeekr, the electric vehicle brand of Chinese automaker Geely Group, announced last week that it will raise money independently, a move that analysts see as smart.
Xpeng's cumulative sales revenue in Norway has exceeded $15 million
Although still a small percentage of its total revenue, Norway's contribution to Xpeng Motors' revenue is no longer negligible.
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.
