EV
China’s HOZON Auto reportedly closes 2 billion yuan new funding round
China’s HOZON Auto reportedly closes 2 billion yuan new funding round

HOZON Auto, the startup owning the NEV brand NETA, recently secured over 2 billion yuan ($316.22 million) in the third round of its D series financing, according to a local media outlet.

Feb. 21 , 2022
SAIC Audi starts presale of Q5 e-tron BEV, starting at 395,500 yuan
SAIC Audi starts presale of Q5 e-tron BEV, starting at 395,500 yuan

The Q5 e-tron, the second model under the SAIC-Audi project, officially became available for presale on Feb. 18. Coming with nine trim levels, the new model is priced between 395,500 yuan ($62,530) and 510,000 yuan ($80,640) in presale.

Feb. 21 , 2022
FAW Hongqi, Aulton to expand battery swap network to 120 stations in Changchun
FAW Hongqi, Aulton to expand battery swap network to 120 stations in Changchun

FAW Group’s mainstay brand, Hongqi, has deepened its partnership with China’s largest battery-swapping service provider, Aulton, the automaker announced on February 18th.

Feb. 21 , 2022
Toyota-backed auto battery maker PPES raising production capacity in China’s Dalian
Toyota-backed auto battery maker PPES raising production capacity in China’s Dalian

Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), a battery joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Panasonic Corporation, is ready to ramp up its production capacity of automotive batteries in China.

Feb. 16 , 2022
NIO to launch fire new SUV model ES7 in April
NIO to launch fire new SUV model ES7 in April

Chinese startup NIO plans to launch an all-new model, named ES7, in mid-April 2022, Qin Lihong, Co-founder and President of NIO, revealed on Feb. 15.

Feb. 15 , 2022
Audi-FAW joint venture greenlighted to build NEV plant with 150,000-unit annual capacity
Audi-FAW joint venture greenlighted to build NEV plant with 150,000-unit annual capacity

Audi FAW New Enery Vehicle Co.,Ltd., a joint venture between FAW Group and Audi, plans to break ground on its NEV plant in Changchun city, Jilin province in April 2022.

Feb. 15 , 2022