Gasgoo Daily: SKYWORTH Auto launches HT-i with 1,267km of range

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SKYWORTH Auto launches HT-i with 1,267km of range

SKYWORTH Auto officially launched its HT-i model and the new EV6 model. The HT-i is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with a combined range of 1,267km. The model is priced at RMB149,800 to RMB199,800 ($22,858 to $30,488). In addition, SKYWORTH Auto announced that it had sold 11,105 units of the EV6 in nine months.

Photo credit: SKYWORTH Auto

Roewe iMAX8 EV to start presale on May 5th

SAIC Motors is starting the presale of the Roewe iMAX8 EV model on May 5th. The new model inherits the design language of its original oil-fueled model.

Ningbo Ronbay New Energy partners with Welion

According to an announcement made by Ronbay New Energy, it has partnered with Welion for lithium-ion battery development. From 2022 to 2025, Welion is contracted to purchase no less than 30,000 tons of solid-state lithium-ion battery cathode materials from Ronbay New Energy.

EVE Energy sets up battery-swap subsidiary

On April 27th, China’s battery supplier EVE Energy established a new subsidiary, namely Chengdu EVE Energy Co., Ltd., with an RMB50 million registered capital. The new company’s business scopes include sales of new energy equipment and battery swap equipment.

XPeng granted 7.5 billion yuan of credit line by Agricultural Bank of China

XPeng announced on April 27 it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Guangdong branch of Agricultural Bank of China (“ABC”) for a credit line worth up to 7.5 billion yuan ($1.143 billion), the biggest amount ABC has ever granted to an NEV startup in China.

Sokon signs contract with CATL for long-term battery supply

Chinese automaker Chongqing Sokon Industry Group Stock Co., Ltd. (“Sokon”) stated on April 26 it has inked long-term contracts with core suppliers like CATL as part of efforts to keep its production capacity stable when facing the challenges including the pandemic and the shortage of raw materials.

UMC, DENSO ally on automotive power semiconductors

Japanese auto parts supplier DENSO Corporation (“DENSO”) and United Semiconductor Japan Co., Ltd. (“USJC”), a subsidiary of the semiconductor supplier United Microelectronics Corporation (“UMC”), announced on April 26 that they had agreed to team up on the production of power semiconductors, in a bid to meet the global rising demands in electric vehicle (“EV”) field.

CATL, Aiways team up on EVOGO battery swapping project

Chinese EV startup Aiways and the power battery titan CATL recently inked a framework agreement for the cooperation on the EVOGO battery swapping project, according to a statement AIWAYS posted on its WeChat account on Wednesday.

Leapmotor's C01 features 717km CLTC range

China’s electric vehicle startup Leapmotor released more details about its upcoming model, the C01, on April 26th. The vehicle will be available for presale in May.

HUAWEI to launch new models in 2022

China’s ICT giant HUAWEI announced that there would be a new HUAWEI-powered models coming this year at its 19th Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen on April 26th.

Dongfeng Honda’s e:NS1 BEV model goes on sale, starting at 175,000 yuan

Dongfeng Honda, the joint venture between Honda Motor and Dongfeng Motor Group, announced its first Honda-branded BEV model, the e:NS1, formally hit the market on April 26. Coming with four trim levels, the model is priced between 175,000 yuan ($26,680) and 218,000 yuan ($33,235) after subsidies.