Yi Song
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NIO and Geely Holding Group Announce Strategic Charging and Battery Swap Partnership
On September 28, 2026, NIO and Geely Holding Group announced a comprehensive strategic partnership in the charging and battery swap sector. Geely will acquire a 30% stake in NIO Energy through equity and cash investment, while NIO will take a 10% stake in Haohan Energy, with both parties agreeing to interconnect their charging resources and develop unified standards for consumer-facing battery swap services.
NIO ES9 Pre-Prices Start at RMB 420,000 for Battery-as-a-Service Version
With pre-prices starting at RMB 420,000 for the battery-as-a-service (BaaS) version and RMB 528,000 for the buyout version, NIO’s new ES9 flagship SUV aims to bring full active suspension technology below the RMB 500,000 mark while showcasing the company's integrated hardware and design strategy.
Is Anyone Else in the Autonomous Driving Industry Pursuing Cost Efficiency Besides Tesla?
Zhuoyu has launched the first mass-produced cabin-driving integration solution based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8775 platform on the Arcfox Alpha T5. The system reduces bill-of-materials costs to under RMB 10,000 while maintaining automotive-grade safety standards through QNX and AUTOSAR architecture.