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NIO sees over 430,000 battery swap services during Labor Day holiday in China

NIO saw 68,748 battery swap services on April 29, the highest number in a single day during the holiday, with its sites along the highway providing 23,460 services that day.  |  NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG

NIO sees over 430,000 battery swap services during Labor Day holiday in China-CnEVPost

During the recently concluded Labor Day holiday in China, NIO (NYSE: NIO) provided 432,191 battery swap services, including 138,552 free services at battery swap stations along highways, according to data released today by the electric vehicle (EV) maker.

This year's Labor Day holiday in China ran from April 29 to May 3, and the data released today by NIO covers the period from April 28 to May 4, during which it allowed owners free, unlimited access to swap stations along highways.

NIO saw 68,748 battery swap services on the first day of the holiday, April 29, the highest number for a single day of the holiday, and its highway stations provided 23,460 services that day.

On May 2, NIO's sites along highways provided 23,632 services, the highest number of such sites in a single day. All of NIO's battery swap stations provided 64,309 services that day.

As of May 1, NIO had 1,384 battery swap stations in China, 366 of which are located along highways, according to data it released earlier this week.

In the past four days, NIO has not added any new charging piles or battery swap stations.

Most NIO owners currently have the benefit of four to six free battery swap sessions per month, and a few early adopters have unlimited access to the service.

The free battery swap benefits offered by NIO this past Labor Day holiday are in addition to the benefits already offered to owners.

The company offered similar benefits during the Chinese New Year holiday earlier this year, which saw a spike in the number of services offered at its battery swap stations.

NIO offered free access to battery swap stations from January 13 to February 5 during this year's Chinese New Year holiday, which ran from January 21 to January 27.

On January 27, NIO's battery swap stations reached an all-time high of 62,356 services in a single day, according to its previously announced data.

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Battery Swap China China Holidays Electric eMobility eV Nio NIO Benefits

NIO sees over 430,000 battery swap services during Labor Day holiday in China

NIO saw 68,748 battery swap services on April 29, the highest number in a single day during the holiday, with its sites along the highway providing 23,460 services that day.  |  NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG

NIO sees over 430,000 battery swap services during Labor Day holiday in China-CnEVPost

During the recently concluded Labor Day holiday in China, NIO (NYSE: NIO) provided 432,191 battery swap services, including 138,552 free services at battery swap stations along highways, according to data released today by the electric vehicle (EV) maker.

This year's Labor Day holiday in China ran from April 29 to May 3, and the data released today by NIO covers the period from April 28 to May 4, during which it allowed owners free, unlimited access to swap stations along highways.

NIO saw 68,748 battery swap services on the first day of the holiday, April 29, the highest number for a single day of the holiday, and its highway stations provided 23,460 services that day.

On May 2, NIO's sites along highways provided 23,632 services, the highest number of such sites in a single day. All of NIO's battery swap stations provided 64,309 services that day.

As of May 1, NIO had 1,384 battery swap stations in China, 366 of which are located along highways, according to data it released earlier this week.

In the past four days, NIO has not added any new charging piles or battery swap stations.

Most NIO owners currently have the benefit of four to six free battery swap sessions per month, and a few early adopters have unlimited access to the service.

The free battery swap benefits offered by NIO this past Labor Day holiday are in addition to the benefits already offered to owners.

The company offered similar benefits during the Chinese New Year holiday earlier this year, which saw a spike in the number of services offered at its battery swap stations.

NIO offered free access to battery swap stations from January 13 to February 5 during this year's Chinese New Year holiday, which ran from January 21 to January 27.

On January 27, NIO's battery swap stations reached an all-time high of 62,356 services in a single day, according to its previously announced data.

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China’s NEV wholesale in April at about 600,000 units, CPCA estimates show

China's auto industry price war faded in April, easing consumer wait-and-see sentiment and releasing suppressed demand, the CPCA said.

China's wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles are expected to be 600,000 units in April, basically unchanged from March and up 114 percent year-on-year, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said in a report today.

In March, the 11 manufacturers with more than 10,000 wholesale sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) contributed 80.7 percent of all wholesale sales, the CPCA said.

These companies are expected to sell 482,000 units in April, and the normal structure would put China's wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles in April at around 600,000 units, the CPCA said.

In January-April, China's wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles are estimated at 2.1 million units, up 43 percent year-on-year, according to the report.

The CPCA said the overall auto market continued the trend seen in late March as the price war in China's auto industry receded in April, easing consumer wait-and-see sentiment and releasing previously suppressed demand.

Due to the low base of last year and the recent continued strength of China's new energy passenger vehicle exports, car companies in the core regions of the NEV industry chain, including Shanghai, performed well, the CPCA said.

Passenger vehicle sales in China are expected to be 23.5 million units in 2023, including 8.5 million NEVs, and NEV penetration is expected to reach 36 percent, the CPCA said, repeating its previous forecast.

China's new energy passenger vehicle sales were 6.5 million units in 2022, up 94 percent year-on-year, the CPCA noted.

Here are the CPCA's wholesale NEV sales for major car companies in April.

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NIO sues vlogger for $290,000 for spreading false information

NIO has accused a Douyin vlogger of spreading false information about its price discrimination against Chinese consumers.

NIO sues vlogger for $290,000 for spreading false information-CnEVPost

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NIO (NYSE: NIO) is taking increasingly tough measures to counter voices on social networks that damage its reputation.

The electric vehicle (EV) maker recently sued Cheshiji, a vlogger with 6.5 million followers on the short video platform Douyin, for allegedly spreading false information and violating its reputation, local media outlet Sina Tech reported yesterday.

NIO is demanding a public apology from the blogger on his Douyin homepage and compensation of RMB 2 million ($290,000).

In a video dated June 2, 2022, the vlogger said that NIO was price discriminating against Chinese consumers because the flagship SUV ES8 was priced at RMB 470,000 to RMB 630,000 in China, significantly higher than the model's approximate RMB 410,000 to RMB 460,000 price tag in Norway.

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NIO said the vlogger improperly compared the ES8's prices in China including the battery to the model's prices in Norway without the battery, and deliberately ignored the fact that Norway exempts EVs from import duties and value-added tax.

These actions mislead the public into thinking that NIO is discriminating against Chinese consumers in terms of prices, NIO said.

The video received more than 330,000 likes, which NIO believes has had a serious negative impact on the company's brand reputation.

NIO believes that the vlogger deliberately made the inappropriate comparison knowing that NIO's models have prices that include batteries, as well as prices based on the Baas (battery as a service) business model, which is not a work error.

The vlogger was well aware of the differences between the two NIO purchase options and prices, and this evidence suggests that his actions to degrade NIO's brand image were intentional, the company said.

NIO said the base prices of its models are essentially the same worldwide, with the difference being that it takes into account factors including shipping costs, local taxes and operating costs in different regions.

It is the latest move by NIO to assert its brand image, which the company has rarely been tough about before.

Last month, another vlogger on the Douyin platform, Laotan Shuoche, was ordered to apologize and pay damages to NIO for spreading false information.

The blogger was found guilty of violating NIO's reputation rights and was required to publish an apology on his channel and pay financial damages of RMB 80,000.

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Vlogger ordered to apologize and pay damages to NIO for spreading false info

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NIO EC7 wait time becomes longer, ET7 shorter

The wait time for the NIO EC7 is now about 5 weeks, longer than the previous 4 weeks, and the ET7 is about 3 weeks, down from about 4 weeks.  |  NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG

NIO EC7 wait time becomes longer, ET7 shorter-CnEVPost

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The wait time for NIO's (NYSE: NIO) coupe SUV EC7 became slightly longer on the day deliveries began, while the wait time for its flagship sedan ET7 became shorter.

The expected delivery date for the NIO EC7 is now about 5 weeks, up from about 4 weeks previously, information from the NIO App monitored by CnEVPost shows.

The model was launched on NIO Day 2022, December 24, 2022, and the first deliveries began on April 28, slightly ahead of NIO's original plan of mid-May.

On April 21, the NIO App saw significant changes to the vehicle configurator, and the ET7 flagship sedan wait time started showing again, with the EC7 going from May to about 4 weeks.

NIO ET7 now has a wait time of about 3 weeks, compared to about 4 weeks previously.

NIO's website and app currently showcase seven models -- the new ES8, ES7, new ES6, EC7, EC6, ET7, and ET5.

In the vehicle configurator of the NIO App, there are 5 models available -- new ES8, ES7, EC7, ET7, ET5. The configurator of the new ES6 and EC6 based on the NT 1.0 platform is not available.

Wait time information for all other NIO models remains unchanged, with the new ES8 still showing deliveries expected to start in June, the ES7 waiting time is about 3 weeks, and the ET5 about 2 weeks.

On the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, NIO launched the 2023 ET7 and unveiled the new ES6. The price of the new ET7 is the same as the previous version, while the price of the new ES6 was not announced.

NIO EC7 officially started delivery on April 28, earlier than the original plan of mid-May.

NIO did not announce the number of EC7s delivered in the first batch, but said the company held delivery ceremonies in cities including Hefei, Shenzhen, Guiyang, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Taizhou and Nanjing.

NIO begins deliveries of EC7 coupe SUV earlier than originally planned

Changes in wait times for NIO models

DateModelPrevChangeLatest
04/28/23ET7 (NT 2.0)About 4 weeks↓About 3 weeks
04/28/23EC7 (NT 2.0)About 4 weeks↑About 5 weeks
04/25/23ES7 (NT 2.0)3-5 weeks↓About 3 weeks
04/21/23ET7 (NT 2.0)NANAAbout 4 weeks
04/21/23EC7 (NT 2.0)Mid MayNAAbout 4 weeks
04/17/23ES7 (NT 2.0)About 2 weeks↑3-5 weeks
04/14/23ES6 (NT 1.0)About 2 weeksNAStop showing
04/10/23ET5 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeks↓About 2 weeks
04/10/23ES7 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeks↓About 2 weeks
03/28/23ET5 (NT 2.0)3-4 weeks↓About 3 weeks
03/28/23ES7 (NT 2.0)4-6 weeks↓About 3 weeks
03/14/23ET5 (NT 2.0)2-3 weeks↑3-4 weeks
03/14/23ES7 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeks↑4-6 weeks
03/13/23ET7 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeksNAStop showing
02/14/23ES7 (NT 2.0)3-4 weeks↓About 3 weeks
02/14/23ET7 (NT 2.0)3-4 weeks↓About 3 weeks
02/14/23ET5 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeks↓2-3 weeks
02/6/23ET5 (NT 2.0)3-4 weeks↓About 3 weeks
01/28/23ES7 (NT 2.0)2-3 weeks↑3-4 weeks
01/28/23ET7 (NT 2.0)2-3 weeks↑3-4 weeks
01/28/23ET5 (NT 2.0)7-9 weeks↓3-4 weeks
01/11/23ET5 (NT 2.0)8-10 weeks↓7-9 weeks
01/5/23ET5 (NT 2.0)9-11 weeks↓8-10 weeks
12/29/22ET5 (NT 2.0)10-12 weeks↓9-11 weeks
12/22/22ET5 (NT 2.0)12-14 weeks↓10-12 weeks
12/20/22ES7 (NT 2.0)4-6 weeks↓2-3 weeks
12/13/22ET5 (NT 2.0)13-15 weeks↓12-14 weeks
12/13/22ET7 (NT 2.0)About 2 weeks↑2-3 weeks
12/13/22EC6 (NT 1.0)About 2 weeksNAStop showing
12/2/22ET5 (NT 2.0)21-23 weeks↓13-15 weeks
11/25/22ES7 (NT 2.0)7-9 weeks↓4-6 weeks
11/25/22ET7 (NT 2.0)3-5 weeks↓About 2 weeks
11/23/22ES8 (NT 1.0)About 2 weeksNAStop showing
11/16/22ET7 (NT 2.0)4-6 weeks↓3-5 weeks
11/10/22ES8 (NT 1.0)2-3 weeks↓About 2 weeks
11/10/22ES6 (NT 1.0)2-3 weeks↓About 2 weeks
11/10/22EC6 (NT 1.0)2-3 weeks↓About 2 weeks
11/3/22ES7 (NT 2.0)11-13 weeks↓7-9 weeks
11/3/22ET7 (NT 2.0)6-8 weeks↓4-6 weeks
11/3/22ES8 (NT 1.0)2-4 weeks↓2-3 weeks
11/3/22ES6 (NT 1.0)2-4 weeks↓2-3 weeks
11/3/22EC6 (NT 1.0)2-4 weeks↓2-3 weeks
10/31/22ES7 (NT 2.0)12-14 weeks↓11-13 weeks
10/31/22ES8 (NT 1.0)3-5 weeks↓2-4 weeks
10/31/22ES6 (NT 1.0)3-5 weeks↓2-4 weeks
10/31/22EC6 (NT 1.0)3-5 weeks↓2-4 weeks
10/21/22ES7 (NT 2.0)13-15 weeks↓12-14 weeks
10/21/22ET7 (NT 2.0)11-13 weeks↓6-8 weeks
10/21/22ET5 (NT 2.0)21-23 weeksNAStop showing
10/21/22ES8 (NT 1.0)4-6 weeks↓3-5 weeks
10/21/22ES6 (NT 1.0)4-6 weeks↓3-5 weeks
10/21/22EC6 (NT 1.0)4-6 weeks↓3-5 weeks

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NIO signs partnership deal with state conglomerate China Resources

NIO has opened 46 NIO Houses and NIO Spaces in commercial real estate projects managed by China Resources.

NIO signs partnership deal with state conglomerate China Resources-CnEVPost

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NIO (NYSE: NIO) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with China's state conglomerate China Resources to collaborate on a variety of fronts, the electric vehicle (EV) maker said yesterday.

The two signed the agreement on April 26 at an NIO House in Hefei, Anhui province, in the presence of William Li, founder, chairman and CEO of NIO, and Wang Xiangming, chairman of China Resources, according to an article posted on the NIO App.

NIO and China Resources will cooperate in areas including commercial space leasing and construction, charging and battery swap infrastructure investment and construction, campus and community energy management, new material applications, and consumer services, according to the article.

China Resources is a large state-owned enterprise with major businesses in consumer, energy, urban construction and operations, health, industrial finance, technology and emerging industries.

By the end of 2022, China Resources had total assets of more than RMB 2.3 trillion and was ranked 70th on the Fortune 500 in 2022.

NIO signs partnership deal with state conglomerate China Resources-CnEVPost

NIO started working with China Resources in 2018, opening more showrooms in the latter's operated properties than any other partner.

By the end of March 2023, NIO had opened 46 NIO Houses and NIO Spaces in commercial real estate projects managed by China Resources, according to the article in the NIO App.

The article did not provide more details on the possible future collaboration between the two. For NIO, it will need the support of partners, especially property operators, in increasing the number of showrooms as well as charging and battery swap infrastructure.

NIO has an aggressive plan to add 1,000 battery swap stations and 10,000 charging piles this year to ensure it provides a continuous energy replenishment experience for owners.

"People always think of battery swap when they think of NIO, but we're actually doing a great job with charging facilities as well … we will be determined to build the infrastructure," Li said in a speech at a forum earlier this month.

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NIO Capital invests in Chinese SiC chip maker

Qingchun was founded in March 2021, and the core team members have been involved in SiC semiconductor technology for over 20 years, according to NIO Capital.

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NIO Capital has invested in a local Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) chip maker as it continues to expand its investments in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry chain.

The company recently co-led a several hundred million yuan Series A+ round of financing for Qingchun Semiconductor (or SICHAIN), which will be used to improve the SiC chip maker's supply chain layout, expand its team and build mass production labs, according to a press release today.

Founded in March 2021, Qingchun's core team members have been involved in SiC semiconductor technology for more than 20 years and are one of the few companies in China currently capable of achieving world-class performance and reliability of SiC devices, according to NIO Capital.

The SiC chip maker is also one of the companies able to mass produce automotive SiC MOSFETs based on its production line in China, and its products have been used in new energy power generation and NEVs, according to the release.

Since its inception, Qingchun has made a series of significant advances in SiC device technology and product development, including the maturation of its 1200V SiC MOSFET platform technology and the mass production of multiple products.

The company launched the first 15V drive SiC MOSFET to be mass-produced in China, shipping nearly one million units to various industries, particularly photovoltaics and energy storage, according to the release.

Qingchun also launched the 1200V 14mΩ SiC MOSFET, which has the lowest on-resistance and is currently being validated by several vehicle companies, according to NIO Capital.

The SiC market is spacious and growing fast, with a wide range of application scenarios in areas such as NEVs, and Qingchun is one of the best startups in China for that, said Ian Zhu, managing partner of NIO Capital.

Earlier today, 's electric vehicle brand announced a long-term supply agreement with US chip maker Onsemi involving silicon carbide power devices.

Zeekr will use Onsemi's M3E 1200V EliteSiC MOSFET products to complement its expanding lineup of high-performance all-electric models, according to a press release.

The SiC module is an upgrade to the IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor chip) module, a third-generation power semiconductor with higher efficiency, higher temperature resistance and higher voltage characteristics.

The module will help upgrade the electrical architecture of NEVs from 400V to 800V and enable NEVs to charge from 0 to 80 percent in 10 minutes.

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NIO Capital invests in Chinese SiC chip maker

Qingchun was founded in March 2021, and the core team members have been involved in SiC semiconductor technology for over 20 years, according to NIO Capital.

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NIO Capital has invested in a local Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) chip maker as it continues to expand its investments in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry chain.

The company recently co-led a several hundred million yuan Series A+ round of financing for Qingchun Semiconductor (or SICHAIN), which will be used to improve the SiC chip maker's supply chain layout, expand its team and build mass production labs, according to a press release today.

Founded in March 2021, Qingchun's core team members have been involved in SiC semiconductor technology for more than 20 years and are one of the few companies in China currently capable of achieving world-class performance and reliability of SiC devices, according to NIO Capital.

The SiC chip maker is also one of the companies able to mass produce automotive SiC MOSFETs based on its production line in China, and its products have been used in new energy power generation and NEVs, according to the release.

Since its inception, Qingchun has made a series of significant advances in SiC device technology and product development, including the maturation of its 1200V SiC MOSFET platform technology and the mass production of multiple products.

The company launched the first 15V drive SiC MOSFET to be mass-produced in China, shipping nearly one million units to various industries, particularly photovoltaics and energy storage, according to the release.

Qingchun also launched the 1200V 14mΩ SiC MOSFET, which has the lowest on-resistance and is currently being validated by several vehicle companies, according to NIO Capital.

The SiC market is spacious and growing fast, with a wide range of application scenarios in areas such as NEVs, and Qingchun is one of the best startups in China for that, said Ian Zhu, managing partner of NIO Capital.

Earlier today, 's electric vehicle brand announced a long-term supply agreement with US chip maker Onsemi involving silicon carbide power devices.

Zeekr will use Onsemi's M3E 1200V EliteSiC MOSFET products to complement its expanding lineup of high-performance all-electric models, according to a press release.

The SiC module is an upgrade to the IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor chip) module, a third-generation power semiconductor with higher efficiency, higher temperature resistance and higher voltage characteristics.

The module will help upgrade the electrical architecture of NEVs from 400V to 800V and enable NEVs to charge from 0 to 80 percent in 10 minutes.

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Pony.ai starts offering robotaxi service in Guangzhou without safety officer in vehicles

This is the first such permit issued in Guangzhou, where Pony.ai's 17 robotaxis have been approved to provide robotaxi service without safety officers.

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Pony.ai, a Chinese self-driving startup backed by Toyota Motor and NIO Capital, has been granted a permit for robotaxi service without safety officers in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, after receiving a similar permit in Beijing last month.

This is the first such permit issued in Guangzhou, where Pony.ai's 17 robotaxis were approved to provide the services, according to a press release today.

Within 803 square kilometers of Guangzhou's Nansha district, passengers will have the opportunity to call a real driverless vehicle via the mobile app PonyPilot+, Pony.ai said.

During the ride, passengers who need remote assistance can communicate in real-time with backstage personnel in the vehicle by voice, the company said.

On March 17, Pony.ai announced that it had received a permit in Beijing to operate a fully unmanned robotaxi service within 60 square kilometers of the Yizhuang Economic Development Zone.

Founded in late 2016, Pony.ai has set up R&D centers in Silicon Valley, Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai, and is running robotaxi operations locally.

In late 2019, NIO Capital said it invested in Pony.ai when it announced the completion of more than $200 million in fundraising. In February 2020, Pony.ai announced it had raised $400 million from Toyota.

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Pony.ai launched the robotaxi app PonyPilot in December 2018 and received a permit to operate the robotaxi service for a fee in Beijing in November 2021.

To date, Pony.ai has accumulated 21 million kilometers of autonomous driving, more than 1 million kilometers of fully unmanned testing and nearly 200,000 paid orders, it said today.

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China Deals Electric eMobility eV Onsemi SiC Tesla Zeekr

Zeekr, chipmaker Onsemi sign SiC power device supply deal

SiC power devices offer higher powertrain efficiency, enabling improved performance, faster charging and longer driving range.

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Zeekr, 's electric vehicle (EV) brand, announced today that it has signed a long-term supply agreement with US chipmaker Onsemi involving a partnership for silicon carbide (SiC) power devices.

Zeekr will use Onsemi's M3E 1200V EliteSiC MOSFET products to complement its expanding lineup of high-performance all-electric models, according to a press release.

SiC power devices offer higher powertrain efficiency, which enables improved performance, faster charging and longer driving range, according to Zeekr.

"With cutting-edge technologies such as advanced SiC, Zeekr will be able to offer electric vehicles with improved performance and even lower carbon emissions," said Andy An, CEO of the company.

Zeekr, which was officially launched as an independent company in March 2021, saw its 100,000th vehicle delivered yesterday, making it one of the fastest new car makers to reach the milestone in China.

Its first model, the Zeekr 001, was launched on April 15, 2021, and deliveries began in October 2021.

On November 1, 2022, Zeekr's second model, the Zeekr 009 MPV, was launched, and its deliveries began on January 15.

On April 12, Zeekr launched its third model, the Zeekr X, which it hopes will become the benchmark for luxury compact cars.

Zeekr delivered 71,941 vehicles in 2022 and aims to double deliveries to about 140,000 in 2023.

As EV makers build higher-performance models, higher voltage platforms require more advanced power devices.

SiC modules are an upgrade to IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor chip) modules, a third-generation power semiconductor with higher efficiency, higher temperature resistance and higher voltage characteristics.

The module will help upgrade the electrical architecture of EVs from 400V to 800V and enable vehicles to charge from 0 to 80 percent in 10 minutes.

EV makers including , BYD, NIO, and are already using SiC chips in their models.

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