e of over 90% even in low temperature environments of -20°C.   In June 2022, the Qilin battery was announced. The adoption of third-generation CTP (Cell To Pack) technology has achieved innovation in battery structure. The first global mass production vehicle model to use the Qilin Battery is the Zeekr 009 electric MPV. In addition, CATL has also supplied products to Li Auto and for the Huawei Wenjie.   In April 2023, condensed batteries were ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely, Chery Geely unveils AI-equipped flagship MPV; Chery premieres new QQ and Tiggo 9L concepts Summary Geely: AI-equipped four-wheel drive "Galaxy Battleship"; battery business integration Chery: New QQ and Tiggo 9L concepts, luxury SUV Exeed brand “Sterra Tianji” Zeekr launch event   Auto Shanghai 2025, officially known as the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, was held at the Nationa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/30

o noted that companies can choose for autonomous vehicles to have human or superhuman sensing, potentially enhancing their autonomous performance. Finally, the panel discussed whether agentic AI systems in vehicles could be interchangeable between brands or proprietary. Norm Marks expected to see a mix of both strategies. He noted several companies have already developed in-cabin AI platforms including Cerence, SoundHound, and Thundersoft. Stefan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

CES 2025: Electric Vehicles from Geely, Great Wall, Afeela Zeekr, Wey display model portfolio; Afeela 1 announced; Waymo, Mobileye show robotaxis Summary Zeekr showcases model variety with 001 FR, Mix, and 009 Grand Great Wall displays flagship of premium Wey SUV brand with Lanshan Sony Honda Mobility announces debut model with upcoming Afeela 1 Waymo and Mobileye show models for autonomous applications CES 2025 sign outside the Las Vegas C...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/24

he Galaxy E5 and the Panda mini, each with sales of 16,000 units. Third place goes to the Geely Xingyuan with sales totaling 15,000 units. Geely’s overall electric vehicle sales volume significantly increased to 138,000 units in October, up 76.1% y/y.   The first place Galaxy E5 and fourth place Zeekr 7X were launched in August, and the third place Geely Xingyuan is a model launched in September. New models that have only been on the market fo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/26

ings Limited (Geely Automobile) announced on August 21, 2024 that it will launch several NEV models in the second half (H2) of 2024. These models include the Geely brand Galaxy E5, Xingyuan, and Galaxy PHEV SUV; the Lynk & Co brand Z10 and the brand’s first BEV sedan, the Z20 compact SUV; and the Zeekr brand 7X and Mix. Zeekr announced on August 22, 2024 that it will launch the Zeekr 7X and Zeekr Mix in the second half of 2024. Both models wi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/05

sion regulations for LDVs and LDTs for the period 2027 ~ 2032, which requires a 55% reduction from the starting point of 186 gpm in 2026 to 85 gpm in the 2032 model year (LDV and LDT combined). The tentative plan had estimated a BEV ratio of 67%, but this time the ratio was 56-35%, depending on the mix with PHEVs and HEVs. The final proposal for HDV was also decided. In California, CARB’s new car sales regulations, called "Advanced Clean Cars I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

stability and may be easier to implement for mass production.   In June 2022, the Qilin Battery was announced. The adoption of third-generation CTP (Cell To Pack) technology has achieved innovation in battery structure. The first global mass production vehicle model to use the Qilin Battery is the Zeekr 009 electric MPV. In addition, CATL has also supplied products to Li Auto and for the Huawei Wenjie.   In 2021, the first generation sodium ion...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/25

Gigacastings to Modular Structures Huge die casting machines and the unboxed manufacturing process Summary List of Gigacast adoption plans by automaker Gigacastings to Modular Structures Tesla Geely (including Zeekr, Geely-Baidu and Volvo) NIO (NIO, Inc.) XPeng (Xiaopeng Motors) Xiaomi Huawei-AITO Toyota (Supplement) What is clamping force?   Tesla has announced that it can significantly reduce assembly costs by modularizing the car body based o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/27

024)     In the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, many automakers announced their sales targets and product plans for 2024. Geely Automobile (Geely Automobile Holdings Limited) has set a sales target of 1.9 million units and plans to release three NEV models under each of its three major brands, Geely, Zeekr, and Lynk & Co. The FAW Group (China FAW Group Co., Ltd.) set its sales target at 3.47 million units, of which 900,000 are own-brand vehicles an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/07

us year to 11.424 million units, with BYD's Qin PLUS being the biggest seller at 456,000 units. In short, BYD accounted for 4 of the top 5 models.   MPV model sales increased by 17.9% y/y to 1.129 million units. In second place was BYD's Denza D9, which underwent a rebranding. MPV models include a mix of high-priced and low-priced models.   2023 sales volume of top 10 models by vehicle type Sedans, hatchbacks Model name Manufacturer 2022 (0...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/06

nd's first model in the first quarter of 2023. Covering everything from family to luxury cars, high-volume cars to personalized models, BYD will meet a wide range of needs.   Chinese manufacturer Geely is also expanding its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brands in various price ranges, such as Polestar, Zeekr, and Geometry, and it will be worth watching the competition in NEV brands more closely.   Tesla   The best-selling model is the Model Y with ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/22

ace. GM (including SAIC-GM-Wuling) ranks third with 65,000 units, but Geely and others, which are increasing their electric vehicle model lineups and gradually increasing their sales volume, are closing in on the market leaders. Geely has launched several EV brands, including Polestar, Geometry and ZEEKR, and has been steadily increasing its volume in recent months.   BYD   BYD’s best-selling model was the Song DM with 41,000 units. The BYD D...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/10/24