A 10,800-car ship built by Guangzhou Shipyard International for a South Korean company has left the dock.
Previously, the largest car carriers were Anji Logistics’ two vessels with 9,500 car capacity.
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Geely to complete production of its 1st all-solid-state battery pack this year
Geely Auto will complete production of its first in-house developed all-solid-state battery pack in 2026 and conduct vehicle installation verification.
Several Chinese automakers are already testing prototype vehicles equipped with solid-state batteries.
Short interest in Li Auto surges to record high as firm remains heavily targeted by short sellers
Li Auto has been the most heavily shorted Chinese automaker since last September.
As of Wednesday, short positions in Li Auto’s Hong Kong-listed shares had climbed to 9.6% of free float, hitting a record high.
CATL expects to begin fitting sodium-ion batteries in passenger cars in Q2
The first passenger vehicle model equipped with CATL’s sodium-ion batteries will come from GAC Aion.
CATL’s sodium-ion battery for light commercial vehicles has completed winter testing in JAC models and will enter mass production in July.
Musk expects Tesla FSD to gain approval in China next month
Musk anticipates Tesla’s FSD will receive approval in China next month, echoing the timeline he mentioned last November.
Starting February 14, the one-time payment buyout for FSD will be discontinued globally, transitioning entirely to a monthly subscription model.
Musk expects Tesla FSD to gain approval in China next month
Musk anticipates Tesla’s FSD will receive approval in China next month, echoing the timeline he mentioned last November.
Starting February 14, the one-time payment buyout for FSD will be discontinued globally, transitioning entirely to a monthly subscription model.
CPCA estimates China Jan NEV retail at 800,000, up 7.5% year-on-year but down 40% sequentially
January’s NEV penetration rate fell to 44.4%, with CPCA anticipating this will mark a cyclical low point.
The CPCA projects China’s overall passenger vehicle retail sales for January to total about 1.8 million units, a 0.36% year-on-year increase but a 20.4% decline from December.
CPCA estimates China Jan NEV retail at 800,000, up 7.5% year-on-year but down 40% sequentially
January’s NEV penetration rate fell to 44.4%, with CPCA anticipating this will mark a cyclical low point.
The CPCA projects China’s overall passenger vehicle retail sales for January to total about 1.8 million units, a 0.36% year-on-year increase but a 20.4% decline from December.
Li Auto to close some stores as part of efficiency drive, report says
Most of the stores slated for closure were opened during Li Auto’s previous aggressive expansion phase.
Li Auto is currently evaluating the move, and the exact number of stores to be closed remains unclear.
Li Auto to close some stores as part of efficiency drive, report says
Most of the stores slated for closure were opened during Li Auto’s previous aggressive expansion phase.
Li Auto is currently evaluating the move, and the exact number of stores to be closed remains unclear.
Geely’s ride-hailing unit Cao Cao Mobility aims to deploy 100,000 robotaxis by 2030
Cao Cao has begun pilot operations of its second-generation robotaxis.
Cao Cao will unveil a custom robotaxi model pre-installed with proprietary autonomous driving suite this year.
Geely’s ride-hailing unit Cao Cao Mobility aims to deploy 100,000 robotaxis by 2030
Cao Cao has begun pilot operations of its second-generation robotaxis.
Cao Cao will unveil a custom robotaxi model pre-installed with proprietary autonomous driving suite this year.
Abu Dhabi merges CYVN’s stake in Nio into new state-owned fund L’imad
A filing with the US SEC earlier this month showed L’imad holds a 17.9% stake in Nio.
CYVN Holdings LLC has been transferred to L’imad, whose board chairman is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi merges CYVN’s stake in Nio into new state-owned fund L’imad
A filing with the US SEC earlier this month showed L’imad holds a 17.9% stake in Nio.
CYVN Holdings LLC has been transferred to L’imad, whose board chairman is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
CATL launches 1st sodium-ion battery for light commercial vehicles
The sodium-ion battery is engineered for extreme cold environments, retaining 90% of its usable capacity at -40°C, CATL said.
The sodium battery pack has a capacity of 45 kWh and targets use in light trucks and micro-trucks.
Geely Holding targets 6.5 million global sales by 2030
Geely Holding aims for sales outside China to contribute over one-third of its total by 2030, with global revenue exceeding RMB 1 trillion ($144 billion).
For the full year 2025, Geely Holding’s sales reached 4.12 million units, a 26% year-on-year increase.
Demand frontloading propels China’s new energy heavy-duty truck penetration past 50% for 1st time
In December, China sold a record 45,300 new energy heavy-duty trucks, accounting for 53.89% of total heavy-duty truck sales of 84,000 units.
This was primarily due to demand being front-loaded from 2026, but the electrification trend in the heavy-duty truck industry is seen as unstoppable.
Nio Onvo launches HarmonyOS app for Huawei devices
The Nio main brand’s mobile app has already been adapted for HarmonyOS, while the Firefly sub-brand has yet to do so.
On December 31, Tesla’s native HarmonyOS app was launched on Huawei’s App Gallery.
Nio Onvo launches HarmonyOS app for Huawei devices
The Nio main brand’s mobile app has already been adapted for HarmonyOS, while the Firefly sub-brand has yet to do so.
On December 31, Tesla’s native HarmonyOS app was launched on Huawei’s App Gallery.
Xpeng becomes latest EV maker to launch 7-year financing plan in China
Xpeng joins Tesla, Xiaomi, and Li Auto in offering ultra-long-term, low-interest financing for vehicle purchases.
This approach helps reduce vehicle purchase costs while avoiding price wars.
