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- 1Geely to Buy 30% Stake in Nio's Battery-Swapping Unit●Geely To Buy 30% Stake in Rival Nio’s Battery-Swapping Unit
Geely has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in the battery-swapping business of rival Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio. The move would link two competing automakers in the infrastructure segment that Nio has built out as a differentiator for its cars, allowing drivers to exchange depleted batteries for charged ones in minutes. The reported deal highlights growing consolidation and cooperation in China's crowded electric vehicle market.
- 2BYD says its solid-state EV battery is nearly road-ready▼BYD Says Its New Solid-State EV Battery Tech Is Nearly Ready For The Open Road
Chinese EV maker BYD says its new solid-state battery technology is nearly ready for real-world use, a step that could mean longer driving ranges, faster charging and improved safety over today's lithium-ion packs. Automakers worldwide are racing to commercialize solid-state cells, and BYD's claim puts it among the frontrunners.
- 3NIO Signs Battery Swapping Deal with Geely●NIO Announces Definitive Agreements for Strategic Transaction with Geely Holding Group in Battery Swapping and Charging Businesses
Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO has signed definitive agreements for a strategic transaction with Geely Holding Group covering battery swapping and charging businesses. The move deepens cooperation between the two automakers in power-swap infrastructure, a technology NIO has invested heavily in and has been seeking to open to other manufacturers. The deal is drawing attention from investors tracking NIO's cost pressures and the broader shift toward shared EV charging networks in China.
- 4UBS says Europe underestimates the Chinese car challenge▼Europe’s Chinese car challenge is bigger than policymakers realize, UBS says
UBS argues that the threat posed by Chinese carmakers to Europe's auto industry is larger than European policymakers currently appreciate. The bank's assessment adds to growing concern that Chinese manufacturers, with their cost and technology advantages, could take significant market share from established European brands faster than regulators and industry leaders have planned for.
- 5Chinese automakers unveil 5-minute ultrafast EV charging▼Chinese auto companies race ahead on EV technology, achieving 5-minute ultrafast charging
Chinese auto companies are racing ahead in electric vehicle technology with ultrafast charging systems that can replenish a battery in about five minutes, comparable to a petrol stop. The development, reported widely in US regional press, highlights how far Chinese manufacturers have pulled ahead in charging speed, intensifying concerns about competition with Western and Japanese automakers in the global EV market.
- 6Geely Unveils EV Battery That Charges in 4.5 Minutes▼Geely Charges EVs in 4.5 Minutes and Extends Battery Life
Geely says it has developed an electric vehicle battery capable of charging in about 4.5 minutes while also offering extended battery life. The claim, if verified in real-world conditions, would put the Chinese automaker ahead of most rivals on charging speed, intensifying competition in the global EV market and fueling debate over fast-charging technology and battery durability.