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17 things you may not know about China's electric vehicle industry
- China has one of the fastest growing EV markets in the world with an estimated 500 electric car makers having piled into the world's largest vehicle market
- As the Chinese government prods indigenous innovation, home-grown brands such as Nio, Xpeng and Li Auto, have sprouted to get a larger slice of the market under the Made in China 2025 industrial master plan
1. How will China's tech giants shake up the world’s biggest auto market?
Beijing could define the future of mobility. Learn more
2. Which Chinese electric car company has the slickest fundraising machine?
NIO, Xpeng and hundreds of Chinese EV start-ups are rising billions of dollars to finance theirnew models and technology. Learn more
3. Why are 500 electric car makers battling for China’s lucrative vehicle market?
Car makers have piled into the world's largest vehicle market but which will come out on top? Learn more
4. Do China's electric cars have the range to go the distance?
Manufacturers must balance between performance and price in a market of limited charging infrastructure. Learn more
5. Does China lead the electric car battery industry?
China controls 80 per cent of the world’s capacity for raw material refining, with the capacity to produce 77 per cent of worldwide battery cells and 60 per cent for components. Learn more
6. What does the perfect electric vehicle look like in China?
It must go far and travel anywhere, without breaking the bank. Learn more
7. Who is NIO and are they a true competitor to Tesla?
NIO, Xpeng and hundreds of Chinese EV start-ups are staking their claims with new models and technology. Learn more
8. What is the manufacturing edge among China's EV start-ups?
Chinese parts suppliers ride Tesla-powered electric-car boom. Learn more
9. How do China's EV start-ups get their capital?
Private-equity funds, venture capital and stock market listings. Learn more
10. Who are the Big Tech backers behind China's electric car start-ups?
NIO, Xpeng and hundreds of Chinese EV start-ups are backed by many of China's largest technology behemoths and carmakers. Learn more
11. Why are China's EV makers expanding offshore?
Southeast Asia puts its electric vehicle revolution in gear. Learn more
12. What are NEVs and which cities in China are buying them?
Here are the top five cities with the highest sales of new-energy trucks and vans in 2020. Learn more
13. Who is Xpeng and are they a true Tesla competitor?
NIO, Xpeng and hundreds of Chinese EV start-ups are staking their claims with new models and technology. Learn more
14. Is Model Y helping Tesla grow market share in China's competitive EV market?
The American electric car giant delivered 4,630 Model Ys in February, compared to 1,641 in January 2021. Learn more
15. Who are the market leaders in China's EV sales in 2021?
NIO, Xpeng and Li Auto are the biggest Chinese EV contenders. Learn more
16. Who are Tesla's Chinese competitors, and what's the big deal?
NIO, Xpeng and hundreds of Chinese EV start-ups are staking their claims with new models and technology. Learn more
17. What are the top 5 electric vehicle fundraisers to watch out for in 2021?
China’s fundraising boom for electric cars looks set to continue through the Year of the Ox. Learn more
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