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China’s Nio, Changan Auto to jointly develop battery-swapping EVs

Nio (9866.HK) said on Tuesday it would partner with Changan Automobile (000625.SZ) to develop battery-swapping electric vehicles, in an attempt by the loss-making Chinese EV maker to ease costs. The partnership will also see Nio and state-owned Changan on building…

China’s Latest Electric Super Sedan Looks Outlandish And Has 1,287 HP

Another day, another new electric vehicle from China. This time around we have a rather special model as it promises a sprint to 60 mph in just over two seconds. We’ll get to other numbers in a minute but first,…

Meet the HiPhi A, an All-electric Four-door Hypercar from China

Chinese automaker HiPhi has revealed the HiPhi A, a limited-production electric hypercar. The HiPhi A is the fourth car in the HiPhi range after the X, Y, and Z. Built in collaboration with WESAIL New Energy Automotive, the HiPhi A…

Chinese EV Maker Xpeng’s Operating Loss Widens on Production Ramp-up Costs

China’s Xpeng posted a wider-than-expected quarterly operating loss on Wednesday due to costs stemming from a production ramp-up, sending the U.S.-listed shares of the electric-vehicle maker down more than 3%. Smaller Chinese EV makers such as Xpeng and Nio are…

China’s BYD to sell Midsize Electric Bus in Japan

China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD will start to sell a new model of midsize electric bus in Japan to meet the growing demand for green public transportation. The J7 midsize electric bus tailored for the Japanese market has…

Volvo EM90 Unveiled as Electric Minivan for the Chinese Market

Volvo is bringing boxy back with the EM90, its first entry into the minivan segment. Described as a “living room on the move,” the people-hauler features an electric drivetrain and a spacious-looking cabin with three rows of seats as well…

SAIC-GM EVs Will Gain Access To Tesla Superchargers In China

The SAIC-GM joint venture between SAIC and General Motors has announced an agreement with Tesla to secure access to the Tesla Supercharging network in China. It’s a first-of-its-kind deal between an automaker and Tesla related to the opening of the…

Tesla China Opens Superchargers for SAIC General Motors

Tesla China is opening select Superchargers in the country for electric vehicles manufactured by SAIC General Motors. This was the company’s first such collaboration in China with the local manufacturer. SAIC General Motors announced Friday that it is entering into…

Startup Li Auto is beating Tesla China’s EV sales

Chinese startup Li Auto sold more cars than Tesla’s China business did in October, according to the China Passenger Car Association. The startup sold a record 40,422 cars in October, far more than Tesla did at 28,626, association data showed…

Chipmaker ADI to Boost NEV Growth in China

Analog Devices, Inc, a chipmaker based in the United States, is stepping up efforts to explore deeper into the Chinese vehicle market as the automotive industry is shifting fast towards electrification. Xu Zhibin, general manager for Automotive, Communications, and Consumer…