Gasgoo Daily: BYD’s 15 millionth NEV rolls off line

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BYD's 15 millionth NEV rolls off line

On December 18, BYD announced that its 15 millionth new energy vehicle(NEV) has officially rolled off the production line, which also marks the 15,000th unit of the Denza N8L. In November, BYD sold 480,186 NEVs, its highest monthly sales figure so far this year, while production reached 474,175 units, reflecting stable manufacturing operations. Despite intensifying competition and diverging consumer demand in the domestic market, BYD achieved month-on-month sales growth in November, pushing monthly deliveries back to a high level.

It took BYD 17 years to reach the milestone of 15 million NEVs, but only 13 months to grow from 10 million to 15 million units. Previously, its 14 millionth vehicle rolled off the line at BYD's Brazil plant in October.

CATL,VOYAH sign 10-year strategic cooperation agreement

On December 17, CATL and VOYAH signed a 10-year strategic cooperation agreement to deepen their partnership. The collaboration will cover new technology applications, product supply, brand co-building, and global market coordination, with the goal of jointly advancing the development of high-end new energy vehicles.

Under the agreement, CATL will prioritize the supply of its leading battery technologies to VOYAH, accelerating the large-scale application of Qilin, Xiaoyao, and Shenxing batteries across VOYAH models. The two sides will also cooperate on battery swapping, CIIC integrated intelligent chassis solutions, V2G technologies, and battery big data collaboration, building a closed-loop ecosystem spanning R&D, manufacturing, and operations.

The new decade-long agreement marks a new phase in their strategic partnership, helping VOYAH secure critical technologies and supply chain stability, while enabling CATL to rapidly commercialize its cutting-edge technologies in advanced vehicle models.

Momenta, Grab enter strategic partnership

Recently, Momenta has entered into a strategic partnership with Grab, Southeast Asia's leading mobility and lifestyle services platform, and has also received strategic investment from Grab.

The two companies will jointly promote the application of autonomous driving technologies in Southeast Asia, aiming to accelerate the deployment of safe and reliable autonomous driving services in densely populated and complex urban environments. Safety will be at the core of the collaboration, as both sides explore pathways to introduce and scale autonomous driving solutions across Southeast Asian markets.