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  • New research by Chinese scholars allows lithium-ion batteries to charge 80% in 9 mins

    Professor Ji Hengxing's research group at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has made a major breakthrough in the research of new electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

  • This is what the Vivo Global AI R&D Center building could look like

    Vivo's Global AI R&D Center will be settled in Hangzhou with a total investment of RMB 2.15 billion and a total floor area of 326,000 square meters, according to the local Yuhang Morning Post.

  • Does the iPhone 12 mini last long enough for everyday use?

    Last week, Apple unveiled its new product of the year, the iPhone 12 series, of which the iPhone 12 Mini is a brand new series. The ultra-small full-screen, ultra-slim, and lovingly light at 133 grams.

  • Sweden bans Huawei, ZTE equipment in its 5G network

    Swedish regulators announced on Tuesday the ban of Huawei and ZTE telecom equipment in its 5G network.

  • Tesla exec says 'price of China-made Model 3 will drop to RMB 199,000' fake news

    In response to the rumors spread among Chinese Internet users that Tesla's China-made Model 3 will drop in price to RMB 199,000, Tesla China general manager Allan Wang responded in a Tesla owners' chat group on October 20 saying, "It's a complete rumor," according to Tencent Tech. 

  • XPeng announces 10,000th P7 off the production line

    Chinese electric car company XPeng Motors (NYSE: XPEV)s announced on October 20 that the 10,000th XPeng P7 has rolled off the production line. This is less than 160 days since the launch of XPeng P7 on April 17, making XPeng P7 the fastest from product launch to 10,000 units off the production line.

  • Deutsche Bank maintains 'buy' rating on NIO as analyst sees demand outpaces supply

    Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO (NYSE: NIO) shares are up an incredible 1,070 percent since their March lows. Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu notes that there aren't any specific factors driving the stock higher, but he points to a couple of developments that have helped keep the momentum going.

  • Tesla reduces warranty period on used cars

    Tesla has scaled back its used car warranty to give customers only one additional year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km) of warranty coverage.

  • BOE reportedly to supply displays to iPhone 12 series by year-end

    Chinese display maker BOE will supply it's products to Apple's new iPhones by the end of this year, Wise Finance said, citing unnamed industry sources.

  • Prominent opinion leaders say NIO business is unique, growth potential should not be underestimated

    NIO's unique business model is poised for continued growth in the face of Tesla's expansion in China, said Li Haode, a leading financial opinion leader.