Deals
SAIC, Audi formally sign tie-up deal, 1st jointly developed EV due to hit market in 2025
SAIC and Audi are combining their resources to jointly develop a series of EV models, with the first product expected to go on sale in 2025.
Skyworth Auto signs $1.38 billion deal with Saudi Arabia's KAG
Skyworth Auto has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia's KAG, with the first phase of a five-year partnership having a business plan worth RMB 10 billion ($1.38 billion).
Nio, GAC sign deal on charging and battery swap
Nio and GAC will work together to establish a unified battery standard and jointly develop battery swap-enabled passenger cars and battery swap stations compatible with models from both brands.
HiPhi reportedly to resume production soon after securing new financing
HiPhi has recently received a strategic investment from a Hong Kong-based organization that will help it resume operations and production, which could happen in late April or early May, according to local media.
Nio's semi-solid-state battery supplier WeLion and JAC unit to jointly make EVs with up to 1,000 km range
WeLion and JAC Yiwei will work together to develop a model powered by 4695 large cylindrical semi-solid battery cells with a range of 600 km to 1,000 km.
Xpeng, VW sign deal on vehicle architecture collaboration
Xpeng and Volkswagen's jointly developed E/E architecture is expected to equip Volkswagen-branded EVs produced in China from 2026.
Jaguar Land Rover to make EVs using Chery's platform, report says
Jaguar Land Rover will become the first luxury automaker to adopt Chery's platform, with the partnership close to being finalized, according to local media.
Nio signs strategic partnership with home appliance giant Midea
Midea and Nio will cooperate in areas including EV parts, automation services, digitalization, low-carbon parks and smart logistics.
HiPhi may have struck restructuring deal with Changan's EV arm Avatr, report says
Avatr has approached HiPhi and may have struck a partnership deal, with the two now reorganizing their teams, according to local media.
Nio partners with Geely on EV charging services
EVs from brands including Geely, Lynk & Co, Zeekr, Polestar, and Smart will be able to use Nio's chargers in their apps' charging maps.