Rapid EV Adoption Risks Tying U.S. to Chinese Interests
Normally a new year brings a renewed focus on getting things done in Washington. But with Congress accomplishing little in 2023 and attentions now shifting to the November elections, it is more prudent than ever that the policy agenda of…
Global EV Sales Up 69% y/y in Jan
Global electric vehicle sales jumped 69% in January from a year earlier but were down 26% from December, reflecting subsidy cuts or tighter rules in Germany and France and seasonally weaker sales in China. Sales of fully-electric cars, or battery…
U Power Announces Market Validation Phase of Shared Battery Swapping Solution for Two- and Four-wheeled EVs
U Power Limited (Nasdaq: UCAR) (the “Company” or “U Power”), a vehicle sourcing services provider with a vision to becoming a comprehensive EV battery power solution provider in China, today announced that their shared battery swapping solution designed for both…
BorgWarner Strengthens eMotor Business With XPeng
BorgWarner has begun eMotor rotor and stator production for XPeng Motors, a leading Chinese Smart EV company. The product will be used on the X9 MPV as well as XPeng’s next electric B-class sedan, with start of production planned for…
January Blues Driven Away As EV Sales Go Up
New energy vehicle makers in China saw rising deliveries in January, which is usually not a popular car-buying month. Analysts said the good start is expected to drive the burgeoning sector to a new high in the year. Car buyers…
Anglo American to Partner with GEM on Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies
Anglo American announces the launch of a research and development project in collaboration with GEM, one of China’s largest battery and battery material recyclers, to explore new and more efficient technologies for the use of existing and alternative raw materials…
China Says EU’s ‘unfair’ EV Subsidies Probe Risks Damaging Ties
China’s ambassador to the EU, Fu Cong, criticized the EU’s probe into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, calling it unfair. Cong emphasized China’s cooperation with the investigation to avoid trade measures. He pointed out that the EU also subsidizes its own…
Availability Of China’s Affordable Electric Vehicles Could Boost US Sales
On a recent driving holiday to Norway, I couldn’t help but notice the great number of electric vehicles on the road. Even more surprising was that I did not immediately recognize the maker of some of these vehicles. Because EVs…
China’s Gotion High-Tech to Open Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Morocco
As part of its massive global efforts to increase the availability and robustness of the EV (Electric Vehicle) market, Chinese manufacturer of EV batteries Gotion High-Tech is considering building a facility in Morocco. According to a statement from global tech…
China’s BYD to Build its First European EV Factory in Hungary
One of the world’s largest electrical vehicle manufacturers, China’s BYD, will open its first European EV production factory in Hungary, the country’s foreign minister said Friday, the latest step in the Central European nation’s efforts to become a global hub…
