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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., The contract will provide a secure source of supply of battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s electrification strategy, while Farasis gains security for its planned construction of production capacity.

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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

The Truth About Cars

Today, most EVs use lithium-ion batteries, just like the phone in your pocket. While the battery chemistry is well-known and thoroughly tested at this point in time, the setup has weaknesses that could be addressed by alternative designs.

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Comment on Nio allows Chinese owners of cars purchased on its BaaS model to buy out battery by DORAMAS

CN EV Post

Owners of vehicles with purchase invoice dates on or after January 1, 2024 will only be eligible to buy out the battery packs after one year.

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Comment on Nio allows Chinese owners of cars purchased on its BaaS model to buy out battery by DORAMAS

CN EV Post

Owners of vehicles with purchase invoice dates on or after January 1, 2024 will only be eligible to buy out the battery packs after one year.

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Comment on Nio allows Chinese owners of cars purchased on its BaaS model to buy out battery by Kuba

CN EV Post

I'd buy EV for fun driving but not for "saving money" ? I have Toyota and it never breaks down, it depreciated 30k rmb in 5 years. If you check second hand EV like hiphi depreciated 200k in 2 years, nio et5 is selling for 170k with just 20k km.

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Comment on Nio allows Chinese owners of cars purchased on its BaaS model to buy out battery by DORAMAS

CN EV Post

Owners of vehicles with purchase invoice dates on or after January 1, 2024 will only be eligible to buy out the battery packs after one year.

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Comment on Nio allows Chinese owners of cars purchased on its BaaS model to buy out battery by Fred karnaugh

CN EV Post

Owners of vehicles with purchase invoice dates on or after January 1, 2024 will only be eligible to buy out the battery packs after one year.