EV
China’s NEV industry opening wider arms to battery swapping model
China’s NEV industry opening wider arms to battery swapping model

On August 20, Chinese EV startup NIO launched the Battery as a Service (the “BaaS”) subscription model, which allows users to purchase electric vehicles and subscribe the usage of battery packs separately.

Aug. 26 , 2020
Li Auto said to name former Chief ADAS Architect of Visteon as CTO
Li Auto said to name former Chief ADAS Architect of Visteon as CTO

Li Auto has named Kai Wang, former Chief ADAS Architect of Visteon as its first CTO

Aug. 25 , 2020
China’s NEV sales see first yearly growth thanks to combined efforts of government, automakers
China’s NEV sales see first yearly growth thanks to combined efforts of government, automakers

China’ NEV outputs and sales reached 100,000 units and 98,000 units in July, jumping 15.6% and 19.3% year on year after 12 consecutive months of downturn, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Aug. 25 , 2020
Geely Commercial Vehicles, Afanti New Energy to jointly set up smart integrated charging station
Geely Commercial Vehicles, Afanti New Energy to jointly set up smart integrated charging station

Geely Commercial Vehicles Group (GCV) agreed on August 11 an all-round in-depth strategic cooperation with Afanti New Energy Technology Group to build GCV’s operational center in Northwest China and an intelligent charging station.

Aug. 13 , 2020
CATL, Geely’s joint venture to build power battery facility in Yibin, Sichuan province
CATL, Geely’s joint venture to build power battery facility in Yibin, Sichuan province

CATL-Geely Power Battery Co.,Ltd., a joint venture between CATL and Zhejiang Jirun Automobile Company Limited, attempts to invest not more than 8 billion yuan ($1,148,484,800) in constructing a power battery facility at Yibin, Sichuan.

Aug. 12 , 2020
Geely’s Geometry C all-electric SUV hit the market with post-subsidy price starting at 129,800 yuan
Geely’s Geometry C all-electric SUV hit the market with post-subsidy price starting at 129,800 yuan

The Geometry C, the second mass-produced and first SUV model of Geely’s BEV brand Geometry, formally hit the market on August 7. Post-subsidy prices of its five trim levels range from 129,800 yuan ($18,634) to 182,800 yuan ($26,243).

Aug. 10 , 2020