EV Central

APRIL 29, 2025

EV ADVICE: All your questions answered about electric cars Speaking to EV Central at the recent Shanghai motor show, CATL engineer Jimmy Zhao said the long-awaited tech would be in showrooms within months. Sodium-ion battery tech is cheaper to manufacture but can’t store as much energy as lithium-ion batteries.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Chinese automaker Xpeng is the latest to pivot to 800-volt charging architecture, which the company claims will add 124 miles of range in just five minutes of charging. Xpeng rolled out the new charging plans as part of its 2021 Tech Day presentation, claiming it will have the first 800-volt charging network in China.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Chinese automaker Geely's Zeekr brand on Tuesday unveiled the 009, an electric van that marks the production debut of battery supplier CATL's cell-to-pack battery tech. Zeekr's second model, following the 001 hatchback, the 009 is a six-seat van is expected to start deliveries in China in 2023.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2022

Chinese EV firm Nio is considering a line of smartphones in response to demand from tech-savvy customers, CEO William Li said in an interview with China-based news service Sina published Friday. Customers want a phone that connects better to Nio's vehicles, Li said.

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EV Central

MARCH 23, 2025

Fresh tech details of the he all-new 2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E hyper-hatch that will go on sale in Australia in 2027 confirm it as an unlikely all-electric Lamborghini or Ferrari rival. On road, the tech should shrug off wet conditions and react far quicker to changing surfaces and grip levels beyond any existing car tech.

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EV Central

JUNE 10, 2025

Mirroring other Chinese carmakers, the new tech will reportedly see future VWs offered with the option of a small petrol-powered engine used to charge a battery to boost the range. There’s no indication if a range-extender version of the 2028 Golf is in the pipeline yet or if the tech will be reserved for large vehicles.

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EV Central

MARCH 9, 2025

Throw in the fact that questions have been raised in Canberra about whether Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke is or isnt creating a security risk because he may or may not be driving a Chinese EV, and its hard to escape the conclusion that large parts of our community seem to have issues with our largest two-way trading partner.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2020

While Didi is the first ride-hailing company to roll out a robotaxi service in Shanghai, a few companies launched similar services in other Chinese cities earlier this year. The governments of other Chinese metropolises, including Guangzhou and Chongqing in the south of the country, have greenlighted open-road testing for autonomous cars.

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Teslarati

JUNE 2, 2025

Is Tesla an aviation/defense-tech company in auto/consumer clothing? Tesla and China, Robotics, Pricing Morgan Stanley’s note also discussed Tesla’s prowess in its various areas of expertise, how it will keep up with Chinese competitors, as there are several, and the race for affordable EVs in the country. Tesla is the U.S.’s

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The new TTTech Auto branch in Shanghai will bring its expertise and the series proven safe vehicle software platform, MotionWise , to car manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and partners to the rapidly developing Chinese automotive market. Asia is one of the most important growth regions.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 24, 2025

XPENG opens its first “XPENG Tech Center” in Asia, located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, showcasing cutting-edge AI-defined mobility technologies and robotics XPENG announces plans for launching XP Supercharging network outside the Chinese mainland, with first batch of stations located.

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InsideEVs

MAY 15, 2024

Peter Rawlinson said that even though Chinese EVs should not be underestimated, they aren’t as advanced as Tesla.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The NIO Group has chimed in Chinese New Year by performing an incredible 136,748 battery swaps over a 24-hour period, setting a new record for the brand. The battery swap tech isn’t designed to replace charging altogether. On average, that means each battery swap station is responsible for 44 swaps. The post Charging forward!

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Cars That Think

MAY 5, 2025

Some time in next ten years, a Chinese mission aims to do whats never been done before: collect cloud particles from Venus and bring them home. As is typical for Chinese space missions, few details were made public. But information in a recent presentation shared on Chinese social media gives us new insight into early mission plans.

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CN EV Post

JANUARY 15, 2025

The US has finalized rules to crack down on Chinese and Russian tech in connected cars, effectively banning smart cars from both countries from entering the US market.

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Electrek

JUNE 16, 2025

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) just dropped its third annual Global Automaker Rating, showing that Chinese carmakers dominate the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) space. Its massive domestic market has helped Chinese automakers build serious momentum.

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Electrek

JANUARY 30, 2025

A new term is being used to describe Chinese electric vehicles. According to CATLs co-chairman, Chinese EIVs, or Electric Intelligent Vehicles, are surging as affordable options that offer more advanced tech and capabilities than traditional gas-powered cars. The latest buzzword in China is EIV, replacing the commonly used EV.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2023

Today, more than 3,200 designers and engineers, NEV and software specialists are creating leading-edge innovations in close collaboration with Chinese tech players, start-ups, local partners as well as academia. There are now 3,200 R&D associates in China using their expertise to develop products for Chinese customers.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Automotive giant Geely Auto to enter Australia with a tech-focussed electric SUV designed for 89 markets. The post Geely: Another Chinese automotive giant to enter Australia with first EV appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2021

billion Chinese yuan (US$229 million). Minmetals first adopted membrane technology provided by Jiuwu Hi-Tech, though a solar evaporation stage was still essential. China Minmetals will still hold a 51% controlling stake in the project.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Chinese EV leader BYD is launching its new in-house smart driving tech next month. According to local reports, the advanced ADAS feature will roll out by the end of March.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Daimler plans to build the Research and Development Tech Center China with a total investment of more than 1.1 BBAC), the R&D Tech Center will allow Daimler to accelerate the localization of new Mercedes-Benz products in China. billion RMB (approximately €145 million).

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Electrek

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For years, Chinese EV maker Nio has essentially done it all, delving into high-end EV manufacturing, in-house batteries , autonomous driving, and chips, as well as innovative battery-swapping tech and even making smartphones, all while pulling in huge investments and talent to make that happen.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2025

Yet another luxury automaker is looking to cash in on Chinas EV tech boom. As legacy OEMs struggle to keep pace, more are turning to Chinese-made tech to help turn things around.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 14, 2025

Chinese researchers, taking cues from whale hunting behaviors, have simulated how they might approach and “hunt” SpaceX’s Starlink satellites that are already in orbit. The researchers’ paper, which was peer-reviewed, was published in the Chinese academic journal Systems Engineering and Electronics earlier this month.

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Electrek

AUGUST 27, 2024

China’s leading EV maker, BYD , will use Huawei’s advanced driver-assist tech for its new “hard-core” electric SUV brand. The new partnership comes as BYD looks to close the tech gap with Tesla and other upcoming Chinese rivals.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Toyota BZ3 sedan was developed for the Chinese market under a joint venture between Toyota and Chinese automaker BYD, and will be produced and sold through Toyota's older joint venture with Chinese firm FAW. Toyota has launched a second electric car, but it's not coming to the United States.

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EV Central

MARCH 31, 2025

As EV demand stalls at least temporarily in Australia and plug-in hybrid interest rises, Chery has announced it will roll-out its advanced PHEV tech on the 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro as well as models in its new premium Jaecoo brand. Just last month Chery celebrated its 20,000th sale in Australia following its April 2023 return.

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InsideEVs

MARCH 19, 2024

The Apple Car may have been a failure, but Chinese tech giants are already delivering on the software-centric EV revolution.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2023

Chinese automaker Geely's Zeekr brand this week unveiled its third model, a nearly Tesla Model Y-sized crossover that will sell for less than $30,000 in its home market. The Zeekr X follows the 009 van and the 001, a hatchback based on a concept originally badged for Geely's Lynk & Co. brand, in the all-electric Zeekr brand's lineup.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2022

Chinese automaker Xpeng claims its new G9 flagship SUV will be the world's fastest-charging mass-produced EV, but it's unclear if it might eventually be sold in the United States.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Suspicion soon centered around Russia or China—especially given the presence of a Chinese-flagged cargo vessel in the area during both incidents. In fact, the Danish navy reportedly did just that concerning the Baltic voyage of a Chinese-flagged chip called Yi Peng 3.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2023

Under a new contract, China-based Gotion High-Tech will supply Volkswagen with LFP cells outside China. The cells adopt the same design and specifications as those for the Chinese market, and are aimed at Volkswagen Group's full range of new energy vehicles. Gotion began supplying LFP cells to Volkswagen China in early 2022.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Less than six months after filing with the Chinese government to add solid-state batteries to three of its EV models, NIO has just filed to include the potentially game-changing technology to 11 more. more… The post NIO finds early success with solid-state batteries, files to expand the tech to 11 more EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

JANUARY 15, 2025

With the incoming administration, its understandable that challenges for foreign OEMs, particularly Chinese brands, may become more pronounced.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Chinese battery supplier CATL will provide its cell-to-pack technology to startup ELMS for use in its Indiana-assembled electric delivery vans. Startup Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) this week announced two new battery partnerships. ELMS is also partnering with startup Ample to use the latter's modular battery-swapping system.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Chinese automaker Xpeng has released pricing information for its third electric car, the P5 sedan. While the P5 is destined for Europe in addition to Xpeng's home market, it's unlikely to reach the United States. In China, the P5 is available in six trim levels ranging from 157,900 yuan to 223,900 yuan, Xpeng said in a press.

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