https://www.scmp.com/rss/519744/feed Stay updated on China’s booming electric vehicle industry, a key driver of global EV adoption and sustainability efforts. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Zhang Tong Zhang Tong Chinese scientists have developed a promising new battery technology that could dramatically increase the driving range of electric vehicles and allow them to perform more reliably in cold weather. Lithium batteries are essential components in products such as smartphones and EVs, but at present they are approaching their energy density ceiling, which limits the scope to improve their performance. The most common types of liquid-state battery – lithium iron phosphate and ternary lithium – are... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3344842/chinese-scientists-may-have-found-battery-could-double-electric-vehicles-range?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3344842/chinese-scientists-may-have-found-battery-could-double-electric-vehicles-range?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:08 +0000 Zhang Tong Zhang Tong A Chinese car maker has achieved an unprecedented automotive feat by crossing the mighty Yangtze River with a turbo-powered sports utility vehicle. The engineering achievement by Chery’s powerful Jetour G700 SUV was intended as more than a marketing stunt; it showcased the increasing technical ambitions of China’s auto industry and its commitment to advancing vehicle capabilities well beyond conventional limits. The powerful electric Jetour G700 SUV set off on Thursday morning from the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3329278/fast-and-amphibious-china-electric-suv-conquers-yangtze-cutting-edge-tech?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3329278/fast-and-amphibious-china-electric-suv-conquers-yangtze-cutting-edge-tech?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:05:11 +0000 Daniel Ren,Yujie Xue Daniel Ren,Yujie Xue Chinese robotaxi companies are outpacing US competitors in overseas markets after successfully ramping up services at home. Baidu’s Apollo Go, Pony.ai and WeRide have all pushed into the Middle East and Europe, while US-based Waymo focuses more on domestic services. The three Chinese companies are also working to introduce their driverless cars in other Asian markets. China has leapt to the lead in robotaxis thanks to its huge market of more than 1.4 billion people, supportive government... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3328923/chinas-robotaxis-lead-race-overseas-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3328923/chinas-robotaxis-lead-race-overseas-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:10 +0000 Daniel Ren,Eric Ng Daniel Ren,Eric Ng BeyonCa, a Chinese premium electric vehicle (EV) start-up, plans to unveil its first production model as early as the end of October as it edges closer to pioneering car manufacturing in Hong Kong. The luxury car – known as the Grand Tourer and designed for high-speed, long-distance travel – will be assembled at the Tai Po advanced manufacturing site of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP), according to people familiar with the matter. The car targets customers in Europe and the Middle... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3327130/beyonca-edges-closer-ev-production-hong-kong-prepares-luxury-car-global-buyers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3327130/beyonca-edges-closer-ev-production-hong-kong-prepares-luxury-car-global-buyers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:00:20 +0000 Yujie Xue,Victoria Bela,Dannie Peng Yujie Xue,Victoria Bela,Dannie Peng China, the biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage, is in a leading position in the new race to develop two new technologies – sodium-ion batteries and solid-state. The new technologies hold out the promise of lower costs, higher capacity and less fire risk than traditional lithium-ion batteries, which could boost adoption of EVs and renewable energy sources. Energy-storage batteries are vital in managing fluctuating power supplies from weather-dependent solar... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3317638/china-plugs-next-generation-batteries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3317638/china-plugs-next-generation-batteries?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:07 +0000 Yujie Xue Yujie Xue Chinese automotive chip firm SemiDrive will start supplying its cockpit system-on-a-chip (SoC) to an undisclosed European carmaker late next year, marking its first collaboration on the continent to push for global sales, a senior executive said. The chips would be used in several of the carmaker’s models including sedans and SUVs produced and sold in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, general manager Eugene Wang said. The vehicles were expected to feature its X9 SoC, which integrates... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3314544/semidrive-supply-ev-cockpit-chips-european-carmaker-chinese-firms-go-global?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3314544/semidrive-supply-ev-cockpit-chips-european-carmaker-chinese-firms-go-global?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:30:08 +0000 Yujie Xue,Daniel Ren Yujie Xue,Daniel Ren Tesla’s second-straight absence from China’s largest auto show has given its domestic competitors an opportunity to stand out, with emerging players and innovative technologies set to further intensify the already cutthroat competition in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market. More than 70 carmakers from 26 countries and regions are expected to gather at the Shanghai Auto Show from Wednesday to May 2, launching more than 100 new vehicle models during the two weeks, according to the... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3307492/chinese-ev-makers-take-spotlight-tesla-skips-shanghai-auto-show-third-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3307492/chinese-ev-makers-take-spotlight-tesla-skips-shanghai-auto-show-third-time?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:30:08 +0000 Yujie Xue Yujie Xue Chinese premium electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng introduced the latest version of its X9 multipurpose vehicle for the local market and aimed to launch it in Europe from July as part of its drive to quadruple its sales in export markets. The all-electric seven-seater vehicle will enter the mainland market with a starting price of 359,800 yuan (US$49,200), equipped with autonomous driving capabilities powered by its own artificial intelligence (AI) chip. Xpeng plans to take orders in Europe from... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3306665/xpeng-unveils-new-x9-aims-sell-mpv-europe-july-ceo-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3306665/xpeng-unveils-new-x9-aims-sell-mpv-europe-july-ceo-says?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:30:14 +0000 Sparks of optimism about Hong Kong’s electric vehicle (EV) market have been flying amid developments that have less to do with the cars than the systems for charging them. The city must plug into ways to develop charger and battery technology if it hopes to realise its plans for a strong green transport sector and build a reputation as an EV testing hub. The biggest jolt was supplied by mainland Chinese carmaker BYD, the world’s largest producer of hybrid and pure EVs. On March 18, the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3304489/ev-makers-help-supercharge-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3304489/ev-makers-help-supercharge-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Mar 2025 22:30:13 +0000 Technological dominance was once synonymous with proprietary innovations. But recent history suggests differently: true disruption comes from making technology cheap, accessible and inescapable. China rejects the traditional high-cost, high-margin model of innovation. While foundational artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnological breakthroughs still largely originate in the United States, China excels at rapidly scaling up and optimising the costs of these innovations, turning them into... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3298596/ai-evs-chinas-tech-genius-making-it-cheap-and-accessible?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3298596/ai-evs-chinas-tech-genius-making-it-cheap-and-accessible?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:30:08 +0000 Technological dominance was once synonymous with proprietary innovations. But recent history suggests differently: true disruption comes from making technology cheap, accessible and inescapable. China rejects the traditional high-cost, high-margin model of innovation. While foundational artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnological breakthroughs still largely originate in the United States, China excels at rapidly scaling up and optimising the costs of these innovations, turning them into... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3299087/ai-evs-chinas-tech-genius-making-it-cheap-and-accessible?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3299087/ai-evs-chinas-tech-genius-making-it-cheap-and-accessible?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:36:08 +0000 Haining Gao Haining Gao / https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3296433/war-tech-talent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3296433/war-tech-talent?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:08 +0000 We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Xiaomi unveils YU7 electric SUV to rival similar models from Tesla, Li Auto, Nio Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has revealed its new YU7 sports utility vehicle (SUV) that it expects to commercially release in mid-2025, taking on similar models from Tesla, Li Auto and Nio in the... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3290105/hong-kong-launch-pad-chinese-ev-makers-xiaomi-unveils-electric-suv-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3290105/hong-kong-launch-pad-chinese-ev-makers-xiaomi-unveils-electric-suv-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:02:01 +0000 Yujie Xue Yujie Xue The Chinese government and the nation’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers believe Hong Kong is a good launch pad and testing ground for their efforts to go global, as the industry faces barriers to entering key overseas markets like the US and European Union (EU). The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) hosted its first automotive industry supply chain summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday, which attracted dozens of EV makers and government officials to discuss how Hong Kong can... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3288393/chinese-evs-are-poised-push-out-global-markets-using-hong-kong-stepping-stone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3288393/chinese-evs-are-poised-push-out-global-markets-using-hong-kong-stepping-stone?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:30:08 +0000 1. Chinese scientists unveil Death Star-like converged energy beam weapon Researchers have developed a high-power microwave weapon, similar to the Death Star in the Star Wars movies, that converges multiple beams into a single, precise energy attack, completing trials and demonstrating significant military potential. This groundbreaking technology could revolutionise warfare and spark concerns about its potential impact on global security. 2. China’s SpaceSail challenges Elon Musk’s Starlink... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3287537/chinas-death-star-weapon-system-spacesail-rivals-musks-starlink-6-science-stories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3287537/chinas-death-star-weapon-system-spacesail-rivals-musks-starlink-6-science-stories?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:10:51 +0000 Chinese bloggers riding on strong national confidence in science and technology prowess are launching “unscrupulous hype and personal attacks” to shut down differing opinions online, state-affiliated media has warned. Several Chinese scientists were recently labelled pro-American after they said there was a US-China gap in basic research or commented negatively on the tech ecosystem, as many internet influencers sought to whip up nationalistic sentiment to boost traffic. But eliminating... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3286815/nationalistic-chinese-bloggers-warned-over-costs-shouting-down-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3286815/nationalistic-chinese-bloggers-warned-over-costs-shouting-down-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:00:14 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren A battle for supremacy in autonomous driving is escalating in mainland China, as major electric vehicle (EV) makers speed up development of cars with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to lure buyers. Their effort to build intelligent cars in the world’s largest automotive market represents a threat to Tesla’s position as a global leader in self-driving, analysts said. “Preliminary autonomous driving systems have emerged as a new battlefront for electric car builders in China because they... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3279957/chinas-ev-makers-pull-out-all-stops-beat-tesla-autonomous-driving-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3279957/chinas-ev-makers-pull-out-all-stops-beat-tesla-autonomous-driving-race?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:30:08 +0000 Chinese scientists say they have developed a solid-state lithium battery that can match the performance of other candidates for next-generation battery technology at less than 10 per cent of the cost. The move puts China a step closer to its ambition to be first to deliver what many regard as the future of rechargeable battery technology, with its potential to revolutionise the electric vehicle industry. While there have been significant advances in traditional battery packs, their bulk, weight... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3269565/china-scientists-low-cost-solid-state-battery-could-be-ev-industry-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3269565/china-scientists-low-cost-solid-state-battery-could-be-ev-industry-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:12:41 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg In 2019, France and Germany agreed to pump billions of euros into a plan to boost Europe’s battery industry and catch up with China and the US. Five years later, that effort is running out of steam. As electric-vehicle sales slow, companies including Volkswagen, Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are scaling back or refocusing battery projects. Chinese manufacturers are slashing costs and the US is drawing away investment with lucrative subsidies. China already has excess battery-making capacity, can... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3267342/europes-ev-battery-hope-fades-china-pulls-ahead-while-us-subsidies-undermine-resources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3267342/europes-ev-battery-hope-fades-china-pulls-ahead-while-us-subsidies-undermine-resources?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:06:06 +0000 The world’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet continues to grow rapidly, with the International Energy Agency projecting that sales will hit 17 million this year. But with that comes growing concerns about the waste created by rechargeable EV batteries, as well as the strain on supply chains. To address these increasingly pressing issues, a German start-up called Tozero has developed a recycling process for lithium-ion batteries. It applies hydrometallurgical technology to recover lithium, graphite... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/elevating-global-start-ups/article/3263811/start-ups-battery-recycling-solution-emerges-winning-idea-hong-kongs-flagship-and-global-elevator?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/elevating-global-start-ups/article/3263811/start-ups-battery-recycling-solution-emerges-winning-idea-hong-kongs-flagship-and-global-elevator?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 May 2024 08:00:08 +0000 China’s electric vehicle (EV) battery market is expected to see continuous destocking of inventory this year as demand for EVs cools and companies along the lithium-ion battery supply chain suffer losses amid a price war stemming from excess capacity, analysts said. Some small manufacturers could be squeezed out of the market to cut losses and the country’s top battery manufacturers and lithium mining companies will have to wait for 2025 to turn a profit, they estimated. “The industry is still... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3253116/chinas-lithium-ion-battery-industry-faces-excess-inventory-production-capacity-ev-market-downshifts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3253116/chinas-lithium-ion-battery-industry-faces-excess-inventory-production-capacity-ev-market-downshifts?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:30:12 +0000 Electric cars have in recent days notched up two significant wins in China’s cutthroat automotive market dominated by traditional fuel vehicles. On Monday, new energy giant BYD fixed the price of its electric vehicles (EVs) below those of their petrol-guzzling counterparts for the first time. Meanwhile, Huawei Technologies has been making waves since launching its new ultra-fast charging system in October, allowing EVs to run for a kilometre (0.6 mile) on just a one-second charge. The moves are... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3252682/china-powers-ahead-electric-vehicles-it-also-flagging-likely-health-hazards-battery-plants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3252682/china-powers-ahead-electric-vehicles-it-also-flagging-likely-health-hazards-battery-plants?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:16 +0000 China is revolutionising the battery business, becoming the first country to make sodium-ion battery technology available to all consumers, as companies begin to mass produce the new energy storage option which is set to replace conventional lithium-ion models. Vendors have been popping up on Taobao, China’s largest mobile commerce site, offering sodium-ion batteries, mainly for two-wheeled electric scooters. Qiu Guocheng, co-founder of sodium-ion battery company Beijing Xuexiong Technology,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3240882/sodium-batteries-china-sparking-new-revolution-electric-vehicle-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3240882/sodium-batteries-china-sparking-new-revolution-electric-vehicle-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:00:09 +0000 Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL), the world’s largest such manufacturer, plans to start producing the world’s fastest-charging EV battery by the end of this year, in its latest efforts to accelerate the use of battery-powered cars. The Shenxing Battery, which can offer a 400-kilometre driving range with just 10 minutes of charging, will be delivered to some carmakers in the first quarter of 2024, CATL said on Wednesday. It said the new... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3231316/catl-produce-worlds-fastest-ev-battery-offers-400km-driving-range-just-10-minutes-charging-keep?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3231316/catl-produce-worlds-fastest-ev-battery-offers-400km-driving-range-just-10-minutes-charging-keep?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:00:20 +0000 Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery makers dominated the global market in 2022, with six companies featuring among the world’s top 10 players and accounting for a 60.5 per cent share amid a doubling of EV sales on the mainland. Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), based in east China’s Fujian province, retained its position as the world’s largest EV battery producer, according to Seoul-based SNE Research. CATL installed 165.7 gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery cells from January to November in... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3205675/who-powers-worlds-evs-china-has-6-top-10-ev-battery-makers-60-cent-market-share-led-catl-and-warren?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3205675/who-powers-worlds-evs-china-has-6-top-10-ev-battery-makers-60-cent-market-share-led-catl-and-warren?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:30:09 +0000