EV
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 adds about 1.301 million charging piles in first half of 2022, up 388.2% YoY
China adds about 1.301 million charging piles in first half of 2022, up 388.2% YoY

By the end of June 2022, there had been 3.918 million charging piles deployed across China, up 101.2% from the same period of last year, according to the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA).

Jul. 11 , 2022
BYD’s CTB-powered Seal said to hit market in mid-July
BYD’s CTB-powered Seal said to hit market in mid-July

The BYD Seal, the second model from BYD's Ocean-themed EV family, is expected to hit the market on July 18, according to a local media outlet.

Jul. 11 , 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
Evergrande Auto starts preorders for Hengchi 5 SUV
Evergrande Auto starts preorders for Hengchi 5 SUV

Evergrande Auto, the electric vehicle (EV) unit of Chinese property giant Evergrande Group, officially began presale of its first production model, the Hengchi 5, on July 6.

Jul. 7 , 2022
SAIC Motor, QingTao Energy co-unveil solid-state battery lab
SAIC Motor, QingTao Energy co-unveil solid-state battery lab

On July 6, SAIC Motor and QingTao (Kunshan) Energy Development Co., Ltd. (“QingTao Energy”) signed an agreement to inaugurate a joint lab dedicated to R&D of solid-state batteries, the Shanghai-based auto giant announced via its WeChat account.

Jul. 6 , 2022