NIO's battery supplier CATL says it will release sodium-ion batteries around July - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com Robin Zeng, the founder of NIO and Tesla's battery supplier CATL, said Friday that the company will release sodium-ion batteries around July this year.

Analyst upgrades Changan rating after joint venture's new name drops 'NIO' - CnEVPost Changan, which trades in Shenzhen, is up more than 40 percent so far this month.

Li Auto's new Li ONE said to cost $11,000 more than current model - CnEVPost The new Li ONE will be priced at RMB 400,000 ($62,000), up RMB 72,000 ($11,000) from the current model, according to a well-known car blogger.

Huawei reportedly expanding its partnership with Changan to include auto chips - CnEVPost The two companies have been working together informally on chips for the past few months and they may soon set up a joint venture for chip development, the report said.

BYD Semiconductor says it has surpassed 10 million automotive MCUs installed - CnEVPost BYD Semiconductor announced Friday that its automotive MCU (microcontroller unit) installed base has exceeded 10 million units, marking a milestone in the local automotive chip sector.

Changan's premium EV brand's first model will be midsize SUV with Huawei Inside - CnEVPost Changan said that it plans to launch five models based on the CHN architecture over the next five years, the first of which, codenamed E11, will feature the Huawei Inside smart car solution.

GAC Aion's pinprick test results show high safety of its batteries - CnEVPost GAC Aion became the second new energy vehicle brand after BYD to let lithium iron phosphate batteries pass the pinprick test without catching fire.

Geely steps up its presence in auto chips with new joint venture through subsidiary - CnEVPost The global chip shortage has opened up opportunities for Chinese companies, as more and more local companies are stepping up their chip investments.

Chinese EV startup Aiways starts trial operation of its first swap station for cab market - CnEVPost Aiways announced Friday that its first battery swap station and Aiways U5 battery swap-enabled model are in trial operation.

Aiways launches new company in Shanghai with $233 million registered capital - CnEVPost Aiways currently offers models including the U5, U6 and U7 ion, with the U6 featuring a high energy density CTP battery with a range of 650km.

BP says its joint venture with DiDi has achieved carbon neutrality in its charging business - CnEVPost BP's announcement comes just a day after another oil giant, Sinopec Group, announced the completion of China's first "carbon-neutral" gas station.

CATL signs deal to supply batteries for Daimler Trucks long-haul electric truck - CnEVPost CATL will supply lithium-ion battery packs for the eActros LongHaul electric truck, which is scheduled for mass production in 2024, for a supply period beyond 2030.