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How Hydrogen Fits in China’s Bid to Decarbonize the Auto Sector

Even if fuel cell vehicles never catch up with battery-based alternatives, they still just might find a few wide-open lanes.

Spy Shots Show First Model From BYD’s High-End Car Brand Yangwang

Leading Chinese electric vehicle firm BYD announced earlier this month that it will launch a new high-end automotive brand called Yangwang. A series of spy shots showing the first model of this brand was unveiled on November 24 in China.

BYD Starts Price Increases Ranging From $279 to $838

Following recent cuts made by Tesla to its electric vehicle prices in the Chinese market, BYD announced on November 23 that it will increase the prices of its Dynasty series, Ocean series and Denza vehicles, ranging from 2,000 yuan ($279) to 6,000 yuan ($838).

BYD Denies Rumors About Progress of Solid-State and Sodium-Ion Batteries

On November 22, Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD denied recent rumors that its solid-state batteries are about to be loaded into vehicles and that its sodium-ion batteries are entering the test stage.

Aerial Vehicle Firm EHang Participates in EU-Funded Air Mobility Project

EHang Holdings, a leading autonomous aerial vehicle technology company based in Guangzhou, announced on November 21 its participation in a European Union-funded project called "SBAS (EGNOS) Adoption in Multicopter VTOL Aircraft" (SAMVA).

XPeng Streamlines G3i, P7, P5 Series

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has recently made a round of adjustments with its P7, P5 and G3i series by reducing the number of models but retaining current configurations and retail sticker prices.

BYD Obtains Electric Bus Order from European Operator Nobina

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD announced on November 21 that it has signed an order for 64 electric buses with Nobina, the largest bus operator in Northern Europe. These vehicles are scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2023.

China’s Geely to License SEA Architecture for Izera EV Brand of ElectroMobility Poland

Geely, one of China's leading private automotive technology groups, announced on November 17 that it has signed an agreement to license its pure electric Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) to ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), an electric vehicle manufacturer backed by the Polish government.

BYD Factory in Guangdong Catches Fire, No Casualties

A fire broke out on November 18 at a BYD factory in the Chinese city of Huizhou, Guangdong Province. No casualties were reported and no inflammable or explosive materials were found in the building, which has a steel frame structure.

BYD Dolphin Buyers Complain about Quality Issues

Recently, the unknown white particles floating out of the air conditioner outlet of BYD's Dolphin model has caused some discussion. As a result, nearly 400 consumers in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province went in a group to local regulators to complain about the Chinese EV maker.

Co-CEO of Alibaba-Backed IM Motors Comments on Recent Tesla Accident in China

Liu Tao, the co-CEO of Alibaba-backed IM Motors, commented on a recent fatal incident involving a Tesla vehicle in China. The executive believed that the Amercian EV maker had resorted to incredible excuses and even caused vehicle owners to monitor brake pedals with cameras.

Chinese NEV Brand Voyah Secures Round-A Financing Worth $702M

On the evening of November 17, Voyah, a high-end new energy vehicle brand under Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer Dongfeng Motor, announced its completion of round-A financing.

Geely’s Zeekr Unveils M-Vision Concept Car and Autonomous Car Developed With Waymo

Geely's electric vehicle brand Zeekr announced on November 17 that its M-Vision concept car will be mass-produced in 2024. Meanwhile, a driverless car jointly developed by Zeekr and Waymo, an autonomous driving company, also officially appeared in Los Angeles.

Facing Storm, XPeng CEO Adjusts Organization and Targets Top Spot in Chinese EV Field

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng Motors delivered 5,101 units in October, an annual decrease of 49.7% and a quarterly decrease of 39.8%. In the capital market, the firm's performance has been even worse.

BYD Plans to Launch Personalized EV Brand in 2023

At a press conference on November 16, Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of Chinese EV firm BYD, said that in addition to its new high-end vehicle brand Yangwang, the company will also launch a professional and personalized brand in 2023, which will be built and created together with BYD customers.