EV
Tesla permitted to produce LFP battery-powered Model 3 in China
Tesla permitted to produce LFP battery-powered Model 3 in China

Tesla has received governmental approval to locally build in China the Model 3 vehicles powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, a catalogue issued by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) showed.

Jun. 12 , 2020
China’s new energy PV wholesales continue to rebound in May
China’s new energy PV wholesales continue to rebound in May

Automakers in China sold roughly 70,200 locally-produced new energy PVs (NEPVs) in May, posting a year-on-year decline of 25.8%, while gaining a 19.5% growth compared to a month ago, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

Jun. 9 , 2020
China’s Geely registers trademark for battery swapping service
China’s Geely registers trademark for battery swapping service

Geely, the most high-profile privately owned automaker in China, is likely to tap the battery swapping field, which has been long touted by the EV startup NIO.

Jun. 8 , 2020
Xpeng Motors plows 10 mln yuan in founding new sales & service subsidiary
Xpeng Motors plows 10 mln yuan in founding new sales & service subsidiary

Chinese EV startup Xpeng Motors founded a sales & service subsidiary on May 26 which involves a registered capital of 10 million yuan ($1,401,090), according to the business data search platform Tianyancha.

Jun. 1 , 2020
NIO Inc. Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2020 Financial Results
NIO Inc. Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2020 Financial Results

NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

May 28 , 2020
CATL to raise 19.7 billion yuan for battery capacity expansion projects
CATL to raise 19.7 billion yuan for battery capacity expansion projects

CATL, the global leading EV battery manufacturer, lowered the maximum amount of the capital it intends to raise from a non-public issuance of stocks to 19.7 billion yuan ($275,285,830) from 20 billion yuan ($27,947,800).

May 28 , 2020