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Zhejiang-based automotive giant Geely recently disclosed a new patent that enables wireless charging of vehicles.

Xpeng Motors disclosed a patent on June 1 for a vehicle thermal management system that could improve battery heat dissipation if used in mass-production models.

As China's new energy vehicle industry grows rapidly, so does the amount of innovation that is being hatched.

As a high-end local Chinese EV company, Nio has more patents than Xpeng Motors and Li Auto. Through these patents, we can also get a glimpse of the company's layout in technology development.

The patent's listening method allows in-vehicle applications to obtain status information about Bluetooth calls without the use of additional protocols, the description shows.

The patent, filed on April 27, 2017, relates to a wireless charging device and a method for switching its coils.

Huawei disclosed three automotive-related patents on March 5, indicating that the tech giant's presence in the automotive technology sector is still expanding.

Tencent on March 2 disclosed a patent titled "a self-driving control method and device" that enables a controlled self-driving vehicle to find an opportunity to safely change lanes and perform the lane change.

Huawei disclosed a patent for "electric vehicles and methods for charging between electric vehicles" on February 23, according to data provider Qichacha.

Rumors about Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi's decision to build cars have attracted widespread attention recently. And in fact, Xiaomi already has a large number of car-related patents.