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Haima and Chuneng Passenger Vehicle JV R&D Company Launched in Zhengzhou, Haima Holds 51%

Zhengzhou Chujie Automotive R&D Co., Ltd. has completed registration with registered capital of RMB 1 million. It is 51% held by Haima Automobile Co., Ltd. and 49% by Wuhan Chuneng Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. Its legal representative is Qin Ming, and its registered address is Haima Zhengzhou Base in Zhengzhou Economic Development Zone. The company's business scope covers auto parts R&D, new energy vehicle whole-vehicle sales, and other areas, but excludes whole-vehicle manufacturing; it is positioned as an R&D, trading, and sales entity. The two parties intend to collaborate on whole-vehicle technology, parts development, and market introduction, revitalize the production capacity of Haima Zhengzhou Base, and help advance the Chuneng passenger vehicle project. Mass production remains to be advanced later.

3562 days ago

Sunwoda unveils 15C fast-charging battery: 10%-97% in 9 minutes, 10,000 MW stations by 2027

Sunwoda Power released a 15C intelligent flash-charge battery system on September 17, claiming a 10% to 97% charge in 9 minutes at room temperature and 15 minutes at minus 20°C, with a range of over 700 km, and offering a 10-year or 300,000 km warranty. The company plans to build 10,000 megawatt-level charging stations by the end of 2027, but did not disclose locations or mass-production vehicle models. The intelligent monitoring system released at the same time can warn of more than 20 types of faults 2 to 10 days in advance, with 99.77% accuracy. The article argues that flash-charging competition is shifting from technology launches to network expansion, and its overseas path remains to be seen.

29632 days ago

August LFP Share Tops 82%; Energy Storage Exports Jump 134% YoY

China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance released data for August 2026: combined output of power and energy storage batteries was 237.0GWh, up 69.8% year on year; sales were 223.1GWh, up 65.9% year on year. Energy storage battery sales were 76.3GWh, up 114.3% year on year, and exports were 17.7GWh, up 134.2% year on year. LFP accounted for 82.4% of production and 85.6% of installations, continuing to dominate. CATL and BYD led the installation landscape, while the LFP route continued to benefit from dual growth in energy storage and exports.

68435 days ago

XPeng Lands First Megawatt Flash Charging Station in Hong Kong, Co-Built and Open to All Brands

On September 15, XPeng Group's first global megawatt flash-charging station was put into operation in Hong Kong. Jointly built by XPeng and Halo and open to owners of all brands, it has become a new example of Chinese automakers' overseas charging network layout. On the same day, the China EV100 Research Institute said that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, exports plus overseas production should shift from speed to quality, with a reasonable target of 10 million to 15 million vehicles per year. It forecast that NEV sales in 2026 will be about 18.4 million units, with a penetration rate of about 55%. The charging network needs to match the pace of exports and local power and site conditions.

45935 days ago

CATL Cells Power Three New Models Across EREV, PHEV and BEV

In early September, battery supply information was disclosed successively for the Arcfox Alpha T7, Geely Galaxy Zhanjian 700, and the BMW Neue Klasse iX3 long-wheelbase version. All three models use battery cells from CATL and cover range-extended, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric powertrains, with pre-sale prices after subsidies ranging from 137,800 yuan to 339,900 yuan. Among them, the BMW iX3 long-wheelbase version uses LFP battery cells from CATL's Yibin plant. Based on this, the article analyzes CATL's multi-powertrain supply, the entry of local battery cells into joint-venture supply chains, and the linkage between battery costs and pricing.

29236 days ago

Lynk & Co 900 Fire in Hangzhou: Dealer Blames Power Bank, Official Cause Pending

On September 9, 2026, a Lynk & Co 900 caught fire under the vehicle along the roadside of a commercial street in Hangzhou. On September 10, the dealership said a passerby's power bank was kicked under the vehicle and ignited it, and denied that the high-voltage power battery had been ignited. Currently, there is no publicly available battery telemetry data or third-party appraisal evidence, and the final determination will be subject to the fire department's accident finding. The model involved, the Lynk & Co 900, is a plug-in hybrid SUV offered with 44.9 kWh and 52.4 kWh battery packs.

48038 days ago

Behind the Real-Person In-Vehicle Thermal Runaway Test: Battery Safety Validation Is Shifting from Extreme Marketing to Real-World Conditions

In 2026, Geely Galaxy TT, together with CATL and CATARC Automotive Test Center, completed a real-person in-vehicle, single-cell thermal runaway test under conditions of 40°C high temperature, 96% SOC, and internal heating trigger, with the result being no fire, no explosion, and no smoke. After GB 38031-2025, the new national standard, set "no fire, no explosion" as a mandatory baseline, tests beyond the national standard such as gunshots, fire, and high-altitude drops have increased. Drawing on Ouyang Minggao's judgment of "whole-process safety," this article discusses the boundary between extreme testing and validation under real-world conditions.

60841 days ago

From One-Way Input to Two-Way Flow: Chinese Smart Driving and Battery Technologies Enter the Global Systems of Multinational Automakers

Starting in the third quarter of 2026, the HS8 driver assistance system developed by CARIZON will be installed in seven models from Volkswagen's three joint ventures in China; the Neue Klasse BMW iX3 will offer a smart driving system co-developed with Momenta as standard across the lineup. From power battery technology licensing to global lidar market share, China's supply chain and AI capabilities are extending outward along with multinational automakers' systems. This article reviews the relevant data and cooperation models, and points out that this is not a simple "one-way export," but a two-way flow of technology, knowledge and industrial capability.

58541 days ago

MIIT Abolishes Power Battery Cascade Utilization Policy, 100 Enterprises Removed from List

MIIT issued an announcement abolishing the cascade utilization policy for retired NEV power batteries, discontinuing the cascade utilization enterprise approval system, removing 100 previously approved cascade utilization enterprises from the compliance list, while the regenerative recycling enterprise list remains valid.

29061 days ago

BYD's 2nd-Gen Blade Battery First Supplied to Hongqi, First State-Owned OEM External Order

BYD's second-generation Blade Battery has officially received the core project designation for FAW Hongqi's next-generation pure electric platform, marking its first batch supply to an external state-owned OEM. The FAW FinDreams JV plans 45GWh capacity, with Phase II accelerating. BYD's battery external supply clients already include Xiaomi, NIO, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and more than ten other automakers.

71862 days ago

Shanghai Zhangjiang Lays Out L2/L3/L4 AD Mass Production Roadmap

Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission issued the "Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Industrial Development Zone 15th Five-Year Development Plan," explicitly targeting **L2 combined driving assistance + L3/L4 autonomous driving mass production**, with emphasis on autonomous chip and OS development.

38862 days ago

MIIT Bans Power Battery Cascade Utilization: 100 Companies Removed from White List

On July 30, 2026, China's MIIT issued Announcement No. 20 of 2026, formally abolishing power battery cascade utilization policies. 100 companies were removed from the compliance list, marking the end of the dual-track recycling model.

56764 days ago