By Electric Power
Introduction
Although the domestic market is performing poorly, Aiways seems to be a good target due to its breakthrough in the European market, as well as its accumulation of technologies such as pure electric platforms and methanol reforming to produce hydrogen.
Just now, the Electric Power reporter learned from Reuters that the Ningde era, which ranks first in the global power battery, has invested in the new force Aiways.
According to a formal business registration document, Ningde era invested in Aiways, Reuters said.
In addition to the investment relationship, Reuters also reported that Ningde era will cooperate with Aiways to develop battery technology.
In fact, Aiways and Ningde era have been cooperating for a long time. The first car of Aiways, U5, uses Ningde era’s ternary lithium battery, and the second car, U6, which was recently unveiled, continues to use Ningde era’s ternary lithium battery, which adopts advanced CTP technology.
As for the specific investment amount that Ningde era gave to Aiways this time, Reuters did not mention.
Electric Power reporters found that Aiways has completed six financings from 2016 to now, as shown below:
Although some financing amounts have not been disclosed, according to some media reports, Aiways has accumulated approximately 8 billion yuan in financing.
Regarding the authenticity of the above investment matters, Electric Power reporters consulted with relevant personnel from Aiways and Ningde era, but both declined to comment.
In view of this, Electric Power reporters searched for equity-related information of Aiways and investment-related information of Ningde era on Tianyancha, but found no trace of both sides entering stocks or investing.
During a recent media communication meeting, the founder and chairman of Aiways, Fu Qiang, said, “The future changes in the automotive industry will be huge, and the most important driving force is capital. Broadening financing channels cannot be avoided.”
According to the “2021 China Unicorn Enterprise Research Report” recently released by Great Wall Strategy Consulting, Aiways ranks 82nd with a valuation of 2 billion US dollars.
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