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China’s Sichuan province clarifies project scope for NEV, ICV subsidies
China’s Sichuan province clarifies project scope for NEV, ICV subsidies

Sichuan provincial government plans to grant incentives to automakers who produce and sell NEVs (new energy vehicles), and developers of NEV and ICV (intelligent-connected vehicle) technologies.

Dec. 14 , 2021
CATL, SAIC Motor’s JV UABC has 16GWh cell production lines under construction
CATL, SAIC Motor’s JV UABC has 16GWh cell production lines under construction

United Auto Battery Corp. United Auto Battery Co., Ltd. (UABC) has reached an annual battery cell production capacity of 26GWh and has begun building the second phase of 16GWh cell manufacturing lines.

Dec. 13 , 2021
BYD scales up battery production capacity to support fast-growing NEV sales
BYD scales up battery production capacity to support fast-growing NEV sales

Grasping this supply chain helps BYD reduce car production costs and earn more market share for its self-owned auto brands in China.

Dec. 13 , 2021
Tesla Model 3’s new versions unveiled in MIIT’s patent images with lower e-motor output
Tesla Model 3’s new versions unveiled in MIIT’s patent images with lower e-motor output

The Tesla Model 3, currently one of hotter-selling all-electric sedan model in China, will soon get two new versions with lower e-motor power outputs, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)’s documents.

Dec. 10 , 2021
BYD said to seek external IGBT supplies as semiconductor unit facing tight capacity
BYD said to seek external IGBT supplies as semiconductor unit facing tight capacity

BYD has placed an order worth over 100 million yuan ($15.762 million) to Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (Silan), a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer, for automotive-grade IGBTs

Dec. 9 , 2021
Li ONE likely to have cheaper variant with lower battery capacity
Li ONE likely to have cheaper variant with lower battery capacity

Li ONE's new version is expected to be cheaper than the existing model for sales due to the lower battery energy capacity.

Dec. 9 , 2021