Xiaomi taps Geely exec for RMB 1 billion, but rejected, report says
Xiaomi has tried to poach Hu Zhengnan, director of the automaker Geely Research Institute, with a salary of up to RMB 1 billion ($156.37 million), including equity incentives.
Great Wall Motor's EV brand Ora to start production of its Volkswagen Beetle look-alike in Q2 2022
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor's EV brand Ora's model that looks like the Volkswagen Beetle, the Lightning Cat, will go into production in the second quarter of 2022.
Huawei establishes new company with business scope including battery swap facility sales
The company's business scope includes research and development of online energy metering technology, emerging energy technologies, and the sales of charging piles and battery swap facilities for new energy vehicles.
Fourth-largest power battery maker in China reportedly plans IPO next year
CALB, the fourth-largest power battery maker in China, plans to make an initial public offering (IPO) next year, jiemian.com reported Monday, without giving further details.
EV fires in China more than double in first five months compared to same period last year
As more consumers turn to electric vehicles, the number of fires associated with them is growing in tandem.
Evergrande Auto begins summer testing for 5 Hengchi models
Evergrande Auto began winter testing of the first mass-produced vehicle, Hengchi 1, in the cold environment of Inner Mongolia on Feb. 3 this year.
Geely launches new brand to cater to users
The brand will be user-led and user-operated, with user consensus defining the brand culture, and even the brand name "G Family" comes from the contributions of users.
Investigation finds accident that killed one police officer unrelated to quality of Tesla vehicle
The accident had nothing to do with the Tesla-branded vehicle itself, and police identified that the driver was fully responsible.
Xpeng opens first flagship experience center in major brand upgrade
Xpeng Motors has opened its first flagship experience center in China, its latest effort at branding upgrades after launching its first supercharger station with a new brand identity earlier this year.
Nio says 'Gemini' is code name for new model to be launched next year, denies low-end positioning speculation
Late last month, a codename called "Gemini" sparked speculation that Nio would launch an entry-level model. Now, the company's executives have given their clarification.