Deals

  • BYD reportedly has secured 10 GWh of LFP battery orders from Tesla

    Tesla said it is switching to LFP batteries for standard range vehicles globally, and BYD, which already has a factory in the US, has a better chance of winning as a supplier.

  • US EV maker ELMS signs deal to get battery supplies from China's CATL

    CATL will supply ELMS with 42-kWh of lithium iron phosphate batteries using cell-to-pack (CTP) technology similar to that used in Nio's battery packs.

  • Nio Capital invests in local energy storage system integrator

    Nio Capital said the energy storage industry is exploding and is bullish on Hyper Strong's extensive experience as a provider of energy storage system solutions.

  • Nio invests in CAAM affiliate with 10% stake

    The CAAM launched its blockchain-based Vehicle Data Blockchain Platform in late June, and the company is likely to be the operating entity for the platform.

  • Nio Capital invests in AR company Nreal

    Nio Capital managing partner Zhu Yan said he is bullish on the application of AR/VR glasses in automotive scenarios, especially the new possibilities of combining with in-car entertainment.

  • Nio-backed self-driving chip maker Black Sesame closes new funding led by Xiaomi-backed fund

    Black Sesame said the two funding rounds amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars, giving it a valuation of nearly $2 billion.

  • CATL steps up efforts in overseas markets by partnering with BASF

    CATL's first European plant is under construction in Germany and aims to localize the production of lithium-ion batteries, the company said.

  • Leapmotor secures about $1.55 billion credit line from Chinese bank

    Leapmotor's overall sales target for 2025 is 800,000 units, the company said previously.

  • EV battery maker Gotion signs deal to secure raw material supply amid soaring demand for LFP batteries

    Jiangxi Special Electric Motor will supply Gotion High-tech with no less than 500 tons/month of battery-grade lithium carbonate, which can meet the raw material supply of at least 10 GWh of LFP batteries per year.

  • Huawei's auto partner Sokon signs five-year deal with CATL to guarantee battery capacity

    If an affiliation agreement is not signed in the current year, the default annual supply for the following year will be 10 GWh.