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Wednesday 19 March 2025
CATL joins forces with NIO to supercharge China's EV battery-swapping network
CATL, the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, has agreed to invest up to CNY2.5 billion (approx. US$345.5 million) in collaboration with NIO to expand China's...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China's carmakers embrace outsourcing, reshaping intelligent driving
In the Chinese automotive market, emerging manufacturers such as NIO, Xpeng, Li Auto, and Leapmotor have long been emblematic of the industry's shift toward self-developed intelligent...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Speculation emerges over Xiaomi's potential acquisition of NIO
Chinese tech circles have been abuzz with news that Xiaomi is contemplating the acquisition of EV maker NIO, which will allow NIO to make major strides in battery swapping technology...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese automakers weigh Nissan tie-up amid US market challenges
Chinese automakers, including NIO, XPeng Motors, BYD, and Taiwan's Foxconn, are reportedly exploring partnerships with cash-strapped Nissan, leveraging its global distribution networks...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
EU tariffs force NIO to align prices with Porsche as Chinese automakers pivot to hybrids
The European Union has imposed anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs), reaching nearly 50%, forcing NIO to consider aligning its prices with luxury automakers...
Monday 9 December 2024
China's EV industry: a decade of booms, busts, and risky bets
China's electric vehicle (EV) sector sparked to life in 2014, marked by the emergence of pioneering startups like NIO, Li Auto, and XPeng Motors. In the five years that followed,...
Friday 29 November 2024
Xiaomi's financial strength positions it to disrupt China's fiercely competitive EV market
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry is characterized by intense competition as numerous automakers aim to achieve profitability in the face of increasing sales. Xiaomi, with...
Monday 4 November 2024
Chinese EV makers aim for Europe as budget models flood market
Nikkei reports that dismantling EVs from brands like BYD and NIO reveals a strategic edge: component integration not only helps cut weight but also trims costs significantly...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Li Auto reportedly to tape out in-house developed smart driving chip by end of 2024
China-based electric vehicle (EV) vendor Li Auto reportedly will complete the tape-out of its smart driving SoC by the end of 2024, catching up with its two major domestic rivals,...
Friday 16 August 2024
NIO finalizes 5nm automotive chip design; how much it will help remains in question
Chinese automakers are accelerating the localization of automotive chips to avoid being bottlenecked by chip supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign chips.
Monday 29 July 2024
Nio unveils 5nm smart-driving chip, SkyOS, AI agent, and AI phone
NIO has taped out its 5nm smart driving chip and developed SkyOS, an operating system for automotive applications, aiming to become a vertically integrated EV brand.
Thursday 6 June 2024
EV battery swapping gaining momentum in China
The adoption of battery swapping for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is creating new business opportunities in China, according to industry sources.
Monday 20 May 2024
China's EV makers taking longer to pay bills amid rising stress
The time it's taking for some of China's electric car makers to pay suppliers is ballooning — a further sign of stress in the nation's increasingly cutthroat auto market.
Thursday 16 May 2024
Nio is launching a more affordable brand in direct challenge to Tesla
Nio Inc. is launching a more affordable electric car brand in China in a bid to gain a firmer foothold in the world's most competitive market as Tesla Inc.'s momentum slips.
Monday 29 April 2024
Nio, Lotus collaborate on EV charging and battery-swapping technology
China-based Nio secured another car OEM partner.