Author: Eric Liu

Chinese semiconductor maker GigaDevice said it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with automaker Chery Automobile to deepen collaboration across the automotive chip value chain, as both companies seek to support the development of next-generation intelligent vehicles. The agreement, announced on Jan. 12, establishes a long-term partnership focused on closer coordination from chip definition to vehicle-level validation. GigaDevice said the cooperation aims to jointly develop advanced intelligent vehicle system solutions suited to the AI era, strengthening the technological foundation of China’s push toward smarter, more software-driven automobiles. See also: Chery’s iCar Begins Mass Production of V27 Extended-Range Electric SUV GigaDevice…

Spy shots of the Seal 08, the upcoming flagship model in BYD’s Ocean lineup, have surfaced on Chinese social media as the automaker prepares for a debut expected in the first quarter of this year. Images shared by users on the Xiaohongshu platform show the vehicle wrapped in camouflage featuring wave patterns and “OCEAN 8” lettering, consistent with BYD’s Ocean-series branding. The sightings suggest road testing is under way ahead of an official launch. See also: BYD Files New Linghui Sub-Brand Models Aimed at Ride-Hailing Market The Seal 08 is based on BYD’s Ocean-S concept and is expected to be…

China’s Nio and battery giant CATL have signed a new five-year strategic cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening collaboration on long-life battery technology and the expansion of battery swap networks, the companies said. The agreement was signed in Hefei, Anhui province, with Nio founder and chief executive William Li and CATL founder and chief executive Robin Zeng attending the ceremony. The deal builds on earlier partnerships between the two companies as China’s new energy vehicle sector accelerates technological and business model development. See also: CATL Reaches 1,000th Battery Swap Station, Raises 2026 Expansion Target CATL said the collaboration will span technology…

Xiaomi’s electric vehicle unit reported a new delivery milestone in December, surpassing 50,000 units for the first time as demand for its models continued to rise, according to a statement released by the company on Weibo today. The company did not disclose an exact figure but confirmed that December deliveries exceeded the 50,000 mark. This followed deliveries of 46,249 vehicles in November, which represented a 99.73 percent year-on-year increase, though down 4.94 percent from October. From January through November, Xiaomi EV delivered a total of 361,625 vehicles, bringing cumulative deliveries to 501,096 units. See also: Xiaomi Plans Four New EV…

Nio’s compact electric vehicle brand Firefly has begun delivering vehicles in Austria, marking another step in its European expansion as the Chinese automaker seeks to grow its presence outside its domestic market. Firefly confirmed the latest market entry in a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, without disclosing delivery volumes or model details. The move follows earlier launches in Norway and the Netherlands in August, as well as more recent market entries in Belgium, Denmark and Greece. See also: Nio Expands Firefly EV Deliveries to Denmark and Greece as European Rollout Accelerates The brand was officially unveiled at Nio…