Battery Archives - Page 7 of 12

Chairman of SAIC Motor Claims Tremendous Cost Pressure

"In the last year or so, the price of lithium carbonate has exploded tenfold, and automakers are under tremendous cost pressure." Chen Hong, Chairman of SAIC Motor, said at the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress on August 27.

SemiDrive to Supply Millions of MCU Chips to CATL

During the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress, Zhang Qiang, the co-founder of SemiDrive Technology, said that the company will supply millions of chips to Chinese battery giant CATL this year.

Zeekr and AITO to Adopt CATL’s Kirin Battery

Geely's premium sub-brand Zeekr and battery giant CATL jointly announced on August 27 that the EV firm is the first to adopt the latter's Kirin battery in its vehicles.

CATL Founder: Battery Swapping to Allow Purchases of Just Car Body

Robin Zeng, the founder and chairman of Chinese battery giant CATL, delivered a speech on August 28 at the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Conference, mainly expressing his ideas on the development of battery technology and carbon reduction of power batteries.

CATL Plans to Introduce Condensed Batteries in 2023

Wu Kai, the chief scientist of Chinese battery giant CATL, revealed on August 28 at the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress that the firm plans to launch a new-generation "condensed battery" next year.

CALB to Launch New Battery With Longer Cruising Range

On August 27, Liu Jingyu, the chairman of China Aviation Lithium Battery (CALB), delivered a video speech at the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress, saying that the company will soon launch several new batteries.

CATL to Unveil Kirin Battery Model on August 27

Chinese power battery giant CATL has announced plans to hold a launch event for vehicles equipped with its Kirin battery on August 27.

Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Breaks $1B in Round-A Financing

Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., Ltd. (Sunwoda EVB) announced on August 25 that it has completed round-A financing of about 8 billion yuan ($1.17 billion).

GAC Group to Set Up Battery Firm for Independent Research

Chinese automotive firm GAC Group announced two important proposals on August 25, including one to set up an independent battery company, and another to allow a company it has invested in to build a battery production base.

Green Energy Tech Firm GCL Partners With CATL

On August 24, Golden Concord Limited (GCL), a green energy tech company, announced a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese battery giant CATL.

NIO Is Developing Lithium Ferromanganese Phosphate and 4680 Batteries

Chinese EV maker NIO is developing lithium ferromanganese phosphate and 4680 batteries, and plans to mass-produce these two batteries for itself and its sub-brand ALPS.

NIO’s New Brand Offshoot to Adopt CALB Battery

NIO's new brand "ALPS" has implemented an open power battery procurement strategy, confirming battery supply cooperations with CALB (China Aviation Lithium Battery Technology), BYD's FinDreams Battery and others.

Tesla China Refutes Rumor to Use Any New Type of Battery

In response to several recent rumors about Tesla China, on the evening of August 23, the company's customer support account announced that Tesla's made-in-China models have no plans to use any new batteries, including 4680 batteries, at present.

Geely’s Polestar Denies Higher EV Battery Replacement Fees

Polestar, a Geely-backed high-performance pure electric vehicle brand, has recently attracted considerable attention due to its extremely high battery replacement fees.

Tesla China Denies Made-in-China Model 3s to Adopt CATL’s M3P Batteries

It was reported that a new version of Tesla Model 3 would be fully equipped with an M3P battery made by Chinese industry giant CATL. On August 18, a spokesperson for Tesla China said that this news is just a rumor and is inconsistent with the facts.

Xiaomi Auto to Use Batteries from CATL and BYD

Power batteries are one of the core components of Xiaomi Auto, and the company has finalized two suppliers, CATL and FinDreams Battery, which is owned by BYD.

EVE Energy to Supply Batteries for BMW in Europe

News emerged on August 17 that EVE Energy will provide large cylindrical batteries for BMW's electric vehicles in Europe. The battery maker responded that it had obtained BMW's designated letter before, and the production line is currently under construction.