Geely-backed ECARX takes aim at Nvidia’s growing auto business

Chinese automaker Geely unveils first model of its new Lynk & Co brand in Berlin.  Ullstein Bild Dtl. | Ullstein Bild | Getty Images BEIJING — Companies from Nvidia to Huawei are chasing the market for in-vehicle tech as the electric car industry booms, with Ecarx emerging as a new contender. Since 2017, Chinese car … Read more

China’s Xpeng claims its latest EV model could be an industry ‘game changer’

Chinese electric vehicle company Xpeng told CNBC on Friday that its newly launched X9 model could be a “game changer” for the industry. Xpeng launched the X9 large 7-seater EV on Jan. 1, a car built on its SEPA2.0 architecture for the Chinese market. The X9 series are priced between 359,800 yuan to 419,800 yuan (about $50,360 … Read more

BYD produced more than 3 million cars in 2023, set to beat Tesla

BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany. The electric sedan has a starting price of 44,900 euros ($48,479). Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BEIJING — BYD said Monday it produced more than 3 million new energy vehicles in 2023, putting the Chinese electric car giant on track to … Read more

Chinese EV startups Xpeng, Li Auto deliver record cars in October

Xpeng reveals its G6 SUV at a major auto show in Shanghai on April 18, 2023. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car companies Xpeng and Li Auto each delivered a record number of cars in October, according to company releases late Wednesday. Xpeng said it delivered 20,002 cars … Read more

Swedish EV maker Polestar plans personal smartphone launch in China

A Polestar 4 electrical SUV is on show through the twentieth Shanghai Worldwide Car Trade Exhibition on the Nationwide Exhibition and Conference Middle (Shanghai) on April 18, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visible China Group | Getty Photos MUNICH — Swedish electrical automobile maker Polestar plans to launch a smartphone in December alongside deliveries … Read more