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Weltmeister: A cautionary tale of China’s electric vehicle industry
Making electric vehicles is an expensive and risky business. In a dire warning for China’s other EV manufacturers, time and money are fast running out at Weltmeister. Exploding cars didn’t help.
November 23, 2022 Source: The China Project
Chinese battery makers are setting up in Europe
As Europe embraces electric vehicles, Chinese battery makers are rushing in to raise capital and expand factory production.
November 11, 2022 Source: The China Project
Can BYD beat Tesla?
BYD is one of China’s first electric vehicle companies and it’s beating Tesla on its home turf, but can it replicate this success in foreign markets?
November 8, 2022 Source: The China Project
China is forging ahead with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Toyota and Hyundai have just made new commitments to making hydrogen-powered vehicles in China, and the government wants the industry to go big. But not everyone is convinced that the tech can be applied at scale.
November 7, 2022 Source: The China Project
NIO plans to conquer Europe with high-end clubhouses and by renting (not selling) its electric vehicles
NIO has entered four European countries with luxury clubhouses for customers, battery-swap stations, and an unusual retail model of renting, instead of selling. But can the new brand succeed with prices on the level of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz?
October 10, 2022 Source: The China Project
The future of China’s lithium battery industry is in Sichuan Province
With China’s largest reserves of lithium as well as an abundant supply of hydropower, China’s electric battery industry is migrating to the western province known for its spicy food.
October 5, 2022 Source: The China Project
China’s lithium battery companies want to control the whole supply chain
As the penetration rate of electric cars approaches 25% in China, China’s lithium battery companies want a piece of the insane profits to be made from extraction and processing raw materials.
October 4, 2022 Source: The China Project
Chinese young people are getting into large motorcycles for fun
Sales of large motorcycles are increasing in China as young people are biking as a hobby and a social media trend. But getting a number plate is difficult.
October 3, 2022 Source: The China Project
EV startup Leapmotor is listing in Hong Kong, but its prospects are precarious
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Leapmotor has made low-end cars since it launched in 2015. As the company seeks to enter the mid- to high-end market, will the new IPO funds just disappear in a forlorn struggle for profitability?
September 28, 2022 Source: The China Project
Battery swapping is the future of electric vehicles
CATL, NIO, and another brand new company launched this week are going to take swapping electric car batteries into the mainstream.
September 23, 2022 Source: The China Project
The sodium battery era is coming soon
Lithium still rules China’s electric vehicle and battery industry, but as prices of the metal skyrocket, sodium battery technology could provide a cheaper alternative.
September 20, 2022 Source: The China Project
Li Auto had a tough August, and China’s other EV stars are still losing billions
China’s top three electric vehicle companies — NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto — all had a tough summer, but Li Auto’s pain was just exacerbated by a customer care snafu.
September 8, 2022 Source: The China Project
Winter is coming for Huawei’s car business
Huawei’s CEO last week warned that winter is coming, and Huawei needs to focus on revenue and profit. But the company’s car business is burning through money, and now Huawei needs to make a crucial decision.
August 30, 2022 Source: The China Project
Geely came out of nowhere to become a global auto giant, but can it compete in China’s highly competitive electric car market?
After acquiring Volvo in 2010, Geely launched a bold plan to have 90% of its sales come from electric vehicles by 2020. The company is still a long way from reaching that target.
August 24, 2022 Source: The China Project
NIU is China’s ‘Tesla on two wheels,’ but is that what the market wants?
NIU’s flashy high-end electric bicycles and scooters are eye-catching and very fashionable, but will consumers continue to pay top dollar for vintage looks and smart features?
August 18, 2022 Source: The China Project
China has about 10 million electric cars and way too few charging stations
XPeng is the latest company to launch 800V fast-charging stations as China’s burgeoning electric vehicle industry scrambles to build enough infrastructure to keep EVs on the road.
August 17, 2022 Source: The China Project
Demand for consumer electronics is way down, but automotive electronics are a hot new market
With a lack of must-have gadgets and a sluggish economy — not to mention COVID — Chinese consumers are not buying new electronics. But car companies are making up for the missing sales.
August 3, 2022 Source: The China Project
China’s first generation electric cars are dying and no one knows how to deal with their batteries
The small number of approved battery recycling companies can’t get their hands on retired batteries, which are mostly disappearing into small and often unsafe workshops.
July 28, 2022 Source: The China Project
CATL’s new battery is a leap forward but also a precursor of something radical to come
The Qilin 3.0 represents the latest evolution of a lithium battery, but CATL’s chairperson has been teasing a revolutionary new battery that is coming soon.
June 28, 2022 Source: The China Project
GCL Group’s green tech transformation: From photovoltaic dead-end to granular silicon and battery swaps
With its five subsidiaries and a skillful boss, GCL Group has moved on from the dead-end of photovoltaic plants to new green tech, notably granular silicon and battery swaps.
June 20, 2022 Source: The China Project