Pandaily's Digest #20221202
On December 1, a number of Chinese new energy automobile enterprises announced their new vehicle deliveries data for the month of November.
Li Auto and NIO’s Vehicle Deliveries in November Reach New High
On December 1, a number of Chinese new energy automobile enterprises announced their new vehicle deliveries data for the month of November. Performance varies, but most achieved year-on-year sales growth. Among them, three new vehicle manufacturers have achieved monthly deliveries totalling more than 10,000 units, which is the same as last month.
Chinese Battery Giant CATL Jumps Into Battle for Major Mining Firm
China’s leading battery manufacturer CATL is continuing to increase its reserves of lithium mine resources. According to an announcement released on November 28, it became the first investor in the bankruptcy and reorganization of Sinuowei Mining in Sichuan Province, aiming to control the enterprise with an annual output of 300,000 tons of lithium and enhance its supply chain support capabilities.
Alibaba Launches E-Commerce Platform Miravia in Spain
Earlier this month, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba was reported to be officially launching Miravia, a new e-commerce platform for the Spanish market. A source close to the company confirmed this news in a report by Jiemian News on November 30.
Chinese Research Team Devises Method for Hydrogen Generation Directly From Seawater
On November 30, Xie Heping, a Chinese mechanics and energy engineering scientist, along with Shenzhen University and Sichuan University’s doctoral team under his supervision, published a paper entitled “A membrane-based seawater electron for hydrogen generation” in Nature, which has solved an important problem of hydrogen production by direct electrolysis of seawater.
Fatal Car Accident in China Involving Tesla Model Y Stirs Controversy
On the afternoon of November 28, a collision between multiple vehicles occurred in Taizhou, China’s Zhejiang Province. During the accident, a Tesla Model Y collided with two cars, causing two deaths, one injury, and serious damage to all vehicles involved. Local police have not disclosed the cause of this accident. Given that Tesla vehicles have had many traffic accidents recently in which the car has been suspected of losing control, many Chinese web users suspect that this Model Y also experienced such problems.
DJI Osmo Action 3 Camera Sees Upgrades Including 10-Bit Color Support
Shenzhen-based drone company DJI released its Osmo Action 3 camera earlier this year, supporting up to 4K/120 frames of video and with an ultra-wide viewing angle of 155 degrees. When the device first hit the shelves, consumers’ biggest regret was probably its lack of 10-bit color support. On November 30, however, DJI released a firmware update for the Osmo Action 3, adding a 10-bit color mode with 1,024 levels of grayscale, up to 1.07 billion colors, more uniform color, and less prone to faults.
Chinese Battery Maker CALB Compensates $417K to Rival CATL for Patent Infringement
Chinese battery maker CALB announced on November 30 that it will immediately stop selling products that infringe on the patent rights of a rival, CATL, and compensate the latter 2.96 million yuan ($417,577).
BYD to Cooperate With Eight NEV Dealers in Mexico
Chinese automaker BYD held a media event in Mexico on November 29, during which the firm’s Han sedan and Tang SUV debuted in the country. These vehicle models are expected to be launched in Mexico in 2023.
Automobile Brand Beijing Borgward Declares Bankruptcy, 8-Year Operation in China Ends
Beijing Borgward, once billed as a rival to BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi, officially declared bankruptcy on November 29. The announcement explained that it was drained to pay off its outstanding debts but its current assets are not enough to settle the outstanding balances.
Tesla Denies Setting Up Chip Firm in China
In recent days, reports about a chip joint venture in China between Tesla and Swiss semiconductor company Annex have attracted a lot of attention, but on November 30, Tesla China said that the EV maker has not established a chip company in China.
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