The next big EV idea for investors? Bethel bets on the intelligent chassis
The maker of braking systems for Chery’s electric vehicles is looking to accelerate a move into advanced chassis technology, with robotics as a potential spinoff Key Takeaways: Bethel has filed…
BRIEF: Leapmotor, Stellantis eye shared production lines to expand in Europe
EV maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. Ltd. (9863.HK) and global automaker Stellantis (STLA.US) are reportedly planning to deepen their partnership, expanding beyond sales to include joint procurement, shared production lines…
BRIEF: Xiaomi discloses two EV fire incidents, further weighing on its shares
Xiaomi Group (1810.HK) on Tuesday disclosed fire accidents that occurred the previous day involving its electric vehicles (EVs), following up on an earlier pledge by founder and Chairman Lei Jun…
Can dead batteries deliver a profit boost for recycler GEM?
The repurposer of key metals from electronic waste has filed to list in Hong Kong, looking set to benefit as millions of electric car batteries start to reach the end…
BRIEF: Xiaomi debuts YU7 electric SUV, starting at $35,400
Xiaomi (1810.HK) launchedits first electric SUV, the Xiaomi YU7, on Thursday, taking pre-orders with a starting price of 253,500 yuan ($35,400), directly challenging Tesla’s Model Y, which starts at a…
BRIEF: XPeng to launch Indonesia EV production by year end
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPeng Inc. (9868.HK; XPEV.US) on Monday announced its first overseas manufacturing venture in Indonesia, with plans to start production in the country in the second…
CHINA BULLETIN: Manufacturing Déjà Vu
In this week’s issue European gloom, a new chip fund and foreign law firms flee Shanghai. On a scale of 1 to 100, we give the week a 45 for…