EV
GWM’s ORA Ballet Cat starts at 193,000 yuan
GWM’s ORA Ballet Cat starts at 193,000 yuan

The ORA Ballet Cat, a new small-sized BEV model under Great Wall Motor's ORA brand, formally hit the market on July 12. Coming with four trim levels, the new model is priced at 193,000 yuan to 223,000 yuan ($28,730-$33,200) after subsidies.

Jul. 13 , 2022
ZEEKR puts upgraded ZEEKR 001 onto market
ZEEKR puts upgraded ZEEKR 001 onto market

ZEEKR, a premium electric vehicle ("EV") brand from Geely Holding, held its first ZEEKR Experience Day on July 11 with a slew of new products and technologies launched on spot.

Jul. 12 , 2022
CATL, BYD account for 69.26% of China’s power battery installed capacity in H1 2022
CATL, BYD account for 69.26% of China’s power battery installed capacity in H1 2022

In June 2022, China's power battery outputs reached 41.3GWh, soaring 171.7% year on year, while also jumping 16.1% month on month, according to the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance (CAPBIIA).

Jul. 11 , 2022
China’s Anhui province aims to deploy over 180 battery swap stations by 2025
China’s Anhui province aims to deploy over 180 battery swap stations by 2025

East China's Anhui province aims to build over 70,000 public charging piles and more than 180 battery swap stations by the end of 2025, according to a document released by Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission on July 4.

Jul. 8 , 2022
Bosch’s joint venture UAES breaks ground on Taicang factory’s phase Ⅱ
Bosch’s joint venture UAES breaks ground on Taicang factory’s phase Ⅱ

UAES, Bosch's joint venture in China with Zhonglian Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd., held a ground-breaking ceremony for the second phase of the factory in Taicang, Jiangsu province.

Jul. 8 , 2022
XPeng’s CEO says annual output threshold for smart EV startup should be lifted to 400,000 units
XPeng’s CEO says annual output threshold for smart EV startup should be lifted to 400,000 units

The basic annual output threshold for an intelligent electric vehicle startup should be raised to 400,000 units, He Xiaopeng, chairman and CEO of XPeng Inc., said on July 7 at the 14th China Auto Bluebook Forum (“CABF 2022”).

Jul. 8 , 2022