EV
Volkswagen inaugurates R&D hub in Hefei for China e-mobility offensive
Volkswagen inaugurates R&D hub in Hefei for China e-mobility offensive

On December 8, Volkswagen Group saw the inauguration of a new R&D center at its facilities in Hefei, indicating that Anhui province is to advance into a new center of competence and e-mobility hub for the German auto giant in China.

Dec. 9 , 2020
Startup XPeng intends to sell 40 mln ADSs to raise $1.942 billion
Startup XPeng intends to sell 40 mln ADSs to raise $1.942 billion

XPeng Inc. (XPeng or the Company), a leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup, announced on Dec. 7 that it plans to offer and sell 40 million American Depositary Shares (ADSs) to the public, which represent 80 million Class A ordinary shares.

Dec. 8 , 2020
EV innovator HOZON Auto to close series C financing better than expected
EV innovator HOZON Auto to close series C financing better than expected

HOZON Auto, a Zhejiang-based EV startup, announced on Dec. 2 it is about to successfully close its series C financing, which has raised 2 billion yuan ($305.106 million) from the lead investor, HD Capital.

Dec. 3 , 2020
China rolls out 37.585 billion yuan NEV subsidy scheme for 2021
China rolls out 37.585 billion yuan NEV subsidy scheme for 2021

China’s central government has issued a total of 37.585 billion yuan (about $5.716 billion) of subsidies in 2021 for energy-saving and emission reduction projects, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Nov. 30 , 2020
October 2020 update of top 5 Chinese EV startups’ insurance registrations
October 2020 update of top 5 Chinese EV startups’ insurance registrations

In October, consumers in China bought the Mandatory Liability Insurance for Traffic Accidents of Motor Vehicles (MLI) for roughly 124,600 homegrown new energy passenger vehicles (NEPVs), representing a robust year-on-year surge of 153.01%.

Nov. 29 , 2020
Dongfeng Motor, State Grid to co-work on EV charging service, V2G pilot application
Dongfeng Motor, State Grid to co-work on EV charging service, V2G pilot application

Dongfeng Motor Group and State Grid forged strategic partnership on Nov. 26 with their subsidiaries signing a number of agreements related to the separation of vehicles and batteries, the demonstration of V2G technology.

Nov. 27 , 2020