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CATL’s new battery is a leap forward but also a precursor of something radical to come
The Qilin 3.0 represents the latest evolution of a lithium battery, but CATL’s chairperson has been teasing a revolutionary new battery that is coming soon.
GCL Group’s green tech transformation: From photovoltaic dead-end to granular silicon and battery swaps
With its five subsidiaries and a skillful boss, GCL Group has moved on from the dead-end of photovoltaic plants to new green tech, notably granular silicon and battery swaps.
What the world needs to know about China’s outsize role in electric car future: Q&A with Henry Sanderson
Henry Sanderson is one of the world’s leading experts on the geopolitics of electric vehicles and low carbon power. He told me all about China’s domination of the supply chains for the cars, the batteries that make them go, and what everyone needs to understand about the global race for EV dominance.
NIO’s plans to become China’s Tesla
NIO is launching two new electric sedans this year as well as an SUV, and expects record high sales in June.
Lifan’s remarkable journey from ‘motorcycle king’ to electric vehicles via bankruptcy
Lifan’s lack of innovation led it to bankruptcy and reorganization, but then Geely and its ambitious founder transformed it into a competitive electric vehicle brand.
China’s new plans to stimulate rural consumption
The central and local governments want to unleash China’s rural consumers with several new campaigns to send building materials, appliances, and electric cars to the countryside.
Is Chinese electric car whiz kid NIO about to open a factory in the U.S.A.?
With the ambition to expand its footprint globally, the Chinese electric car upstart is considering building a factory in the United States.
Great Wall Motors has made a risky and possibly premature bet on hydrogen cars
One of China’s biggest carmakers is launching a new line of cars that will run on electricity generated by hydrogen fuel cells. It’s a bold move, but it’s unclear if the company can succeed with a technology Elon Musk calls “dumb.”
The battle for lithium: A Chinese mine just sold for 596 times the opening price
A lithium mine has just sold at auction for 2 billion yuan as electric car companies and their suppliers battle for a key component of batteries.
Car sales tanked last month, but CATL and BYD can’t get enough lithium
CATL and BYD are dominant players in China’s electric vehicle and battery industries, but their success depends on careful supply chain management and continued access to lithium, most of which does not come from China.
一季度动力电池装车量累计51.3GWh，同比累计上升120.7%
In March, China’s total electric battery sales amounted to 24.5 gigawatt hours (GWh), a year-on-year increase of 175.3%.
Battery Giant CATL Adopts Measures to Avoid Covid Shutdown
CATL, the world’s biggest manufacturer of EV batteries, has implemented a so-called closed loop for workers at its main factory in China in a bid to avoid a COVID-19 shutdown.
五部门：新能源汽车企业要切实履行数据安全保护义务 保障数据安全 - 21财经
Safety systems of new energy vehicle (NEV) enterprises need to be strengthened, per new guidelines from five ministries including those of Transport, Public Security and Industry & Information Technology.
价格年涨超300%，这种锂电小原料为何能成“大热门”？新增产能已经在路上！
Strong demand for new-energy batteries has spiked the domestic price of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), widely used as a binder in lithium-ion batteries. It has jumped to nearly 500,000 yuan ($78,562) per ton, a year-on-year increase of more than 300%.
媒体：蔚来汽车正在就授权换电系统与竞争对手展开磋商
EV manufacturer NIO is negotiating with Chinese and foreign automakers to authorize its battery-swap system and plans to build 1,000 swapping stations outside of China by 2025, mostly in Europe.
比亚迪宣布停止燃油汽车整车生产，3月新能源汽车销量破10万辆大增422.97% - 21财经
BYD ceased production of fossil-fuel-only vehicles from March to focus on electric and hybrid cars. BYD produced 106,658 new energy vehicles and sold 104,878 units in March, a year-on-year increase of more than 400% of both numbers.
Taiwan e-bike maker eyes $335m in US listing tomorrow
A Taiwanese scooter company is going public on Nasdaq tomorrow: Electric scooter and battery station manufacturer Gogoro is looking to raise $335 million via a merger with capital market company Poema Global.
Foxconn will launch its own electric car brand
Taiwanese giant Foxconn is launching a new line of electric vehicles, as the Apple supplier aims to build itself into a premium car brand.
小鹏汽车回应黄牛倒卖订单：交车前将核实身份信息-中新网
Scalpers are buying up high-end electric cars for resale at inflated prices, but Xpeng said it will implement ID checks and other measures to stop unauthorized resales.
Evergrande gets go-ahead to sell electric vehicles
Embattled Evergrande has been approved to sell electric vehicles, joining the list of firms pivoting to new ventures amid Beijing’s crackdowns.
Lithium battery startup files for IPO in Hong Kong
Chinese EV battery giant CALB plans to IPO in Hong Kong. After a bad year in 2020, the company has ridden on the success of China’s booming EV sales.
The state of China’s electric vehicle market with Robert Yu
Auto industry veteran Robert Yu talks about the booming EV market in China, which sold a total of about 3 million cars in 2021, compared to the 800,000 EVs sold in the U.S. the same year. He speaks to Chris about the current market, and how firms like NIO and Xpeng are exceptionally well-positioned around the globe, and have recently begun entering into the European market.
Ukraine war sends nickel prices soaring and metal tycoon scrambling
A major Chinese miner and metals conglomerate and its “Big Shot” boss could lose $8 billion because of short bets they placed on the price of nickel.
NIO does a loophole listing in Hong Kong
One of China’s leading electric car companies is also pioneering a new financing hedge: a new type of listing that gives companies rapid access to capital in Hong Kong.
Why China’s electric vehicles are all over Europe
From toys and t-shirts to cars and computers, China is nearing the top of the global value pyramid. Now China’s electric cars are giving premium European brands a run for their money.
‘Try anything when in a desperate situation’ — phrase of the week
NIO’s efforts to enter the competitive mobile phone market may seem like a natural progression, but it’s not going to be easy and the company might be doing it for the wrong reasons.
Huawei transitions from phones to clean energy
Huawei is expanding into clean energy, as the firm moves away from smartphones amid growing competition and pressure from Beijing.
上海最大氢能供应基地将于8月开建|界面新闻
Shanghai is building a large hydrogen supply base for low-carbon vehicles. Shenergy Group and Air Liquide are setting up a joint venture with and in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Zone to build the facility with an investment of 180 million yuan ($28.5 million).
EXCLUSIVE Tesla plans new Shanghai plant to more than double China capacity - sources
Tesla plans to start construction of a new factory in Shanghai as soon as next month, according to Reuters. The new plant would give Elon Musk’s company the capacity to produce up to 2 million cars per year in Shanghai, up from its current 450,000 output.
Electric car brand NIO wants to make smartphones
EV maker NIO wants to build smartphones, adding to a list of tech companies that are blurring the divide between smart devices for talking and traveling.
投资110亿元！美的新能源汽车零部件战略新基地奠基开工
From AC to EV: One of China’s biggest air conditioner and white goods manufacturers, Midea 美的, is entering the electric vehicle industry with plans to invest 11 billion yuan ($1.73 billion) to build new plants in Anhui Province to make new energy vehicle components.
二手电车冷冰冰
There is no real market for secondhand electric cars, and dealers do not know how to handle them, at least not yet, according to a new report that surveyed used car and EV dealers around China.
Meet the CityBug: The Newest Chinese-made EV to Go On Sale In South Africa - The China Africa Project
Cheap EVs for South Africa: The country “lags far behind other middle-income countries in the availability of electric vehicles but Chinese brands like Eleksa are hoping to change with the introduction of new cars like the $15,000 Citybug,” reports the China-Africa Project.
BMW Hits Record China Sales on Luxury Demand, EV Push Amid Chip Shortage
BMW and Tesla sales records: The German automaker sold more than 846,000 BMW and Mini cars last year, up 9% from the previous year. Nearly 50,000 of those were electric vehicles. Meanwhile, Caixin reports that China exported 310,000 new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2021, and more than half were produced by Tesla’s plant in Shanghai.
华友钴业：2021年净利同比预增217.64%-260.56%_实时热点_热点聚焦_36氪快讯_36氪
Cobalt is the new gold: China’s biggest producer of the metal, Huayou Cobalt, estimates its 2021 net profits at 4.2 billion yuan ($660 million). With an insatiable global demand for the metal, which is necessary for the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars, 2022 is likely to be even better for the Zhejiang-based company.
比亚迪半导体新款功率器件驱动芯片自主研发告成！12月实现批量供货
A new chip from BYD, China’s oldest electric car maker, is set to go into production and will replace “driver chips” that are currently imported.
Great Wall-backed Svolt secures $942 million Series B+ · TechNode
Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Svolt took home 6 billion yuan ($942 million) in its Series B+. Backed by Great Wall Motors, the battery supplier aims to have a design capacity of 600 gigawatt-hours by 2025, which would match up to market leader CATL’s.
