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China’s electric vehicle market, brands and product strategy.
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.
Li Auto says self-developed battery strategy is not a backup plan
Li Auto executives told 42HOW Auto that the company's in-house battery development is a core strategic direction, not a contingency. The automaker claims its current 5C battery products match supplier quality while offering deeper vehicle integration and data control.
Horizon Robotics CEO Yu Kai: After 15 Million Chips, the Goal Is to Be an Open Computing Platform
Following the shipment of its 15 millionth autonomous driving chip, Horizon Robotics founder and CEO Yu Kai outlined a vision for the industry's endgame, predicting that only two or three core technology suppliers will remain globally. He detailed the company's dual business model of selling chips and licensing IP, while noting its rising market share in China's domestic ADAS sector.
2026 Auto Industry Midterm: Leapmotor Nears 100,000, NIO Returns to the Spotlight
China's electric vehicle market showed strong H1 recovery driven by policy subsidies and new model launches, with Leapmotor, AITO, NIO, XPENG, Zeekr, and Xiaomi posting record monthly deliveries, though most brands remain below half their annual sales targets.
How Chinese EV Speed Is Reshaping Qualcomm's Automotive Roadmap
At the 2026 Qualcomm Automotive Technology and Partnership Summit, executives stated that China's rapid vehicle iteration cycles and aggressive cost targets are forcing Qualcomm to accelerate its chip development and adopt cockpit-driving fusion architectures.
William Li's ES9 Moment: Premium Push, Profitability, and the Next Breakthrough
NIO has launched the ES9 executive flagship SUV with a starting price of RMB 498,000, aiming to replicate the success of the ES8 and drive profitability as the Chinese auto market faces a severe downturn.
Luxeed V9 Launches in China With Over 40,000 Pre-orders, Targeting MPV Market
Luxeed, a joint venture brand by Huawei and Chery, launched the V9 MPV on May 15 with prices ranging from RMB 389,800 to RMB 519,800. The vehicle has already secured more than 40,000 pre-order reservations as it enters a highly competitive electric MPV segment.
Li Auto CTO Xie Yan Details MACH M100 Chip Development, Aims for Apple-Style Vertical Integration
In a detailed interview with 42HOW Auto, Li Auto CTO Xie Yan outlines the development of the company's self-developed MACH M100 autonomous driving chip. He explains how the dataflow architecture aims to deliver three times the effective compute of NVIDIA's Thor U at a lower cost, enabling Li Auto to pursue vertical integration similar to Apple.
Geely Automobile's Q1 Revenue Surpasses RMB 80 Billion, Regaining Peak Performance
Geely Automobile posted a record first-quarter revenue of RMB 83.8 billion and surpassed BYD to become the top-selling Chinese domestic brand, driven by strategic integration and strong performance from its Zeekr and Galaxy brands.
CATL Unveils Five New Battery Technologies and Super-Swap Network to Defend Market Share
Amidst intensifying competition from BYD and a shifting market landscape, CATL launched five new battery products and an expanded super-swap charging network at its 2026 Technology Day, aiming to address diverse consumer needs and maintain its leadership in the global power battery industry.
Horizon Robotics Unveils Cabin and Driver Assistance Fusion Chip
Horizon Robotics has launched the Starry 6 series chip, integrating cabin and driver assistance domains to reduce memory costs. The solution will debut on iCAR vehicles in Q3 alongside HSD V1.6 and the KaKaClaw operating system.
Sunwoda EVB Unveils 15C Fast-Charging Battery and Sodium-Ion Cells for TWh-Grade Storage
Sunwoda EVB released a full-scenario battery portfolio featuring a 15C lithium iron phosphate cell that charges from 5% to 95% in nine minutes, alongside sodium-ion and LFP cells targeting the growing energy storage market.