Battery swapping is the future of electric vehicles
CATL, NIO, and another brand new company launched this week are going to take swapping electric car batteries into the mainstream.
Barry van Wyk
Barry van Wyk spent eight years in China studying Chinese in Tianjin and working as a consultant and project manager in Beijing. He holds a Master of Arts in economic history from the London School of Economics (2005).
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Business briefs from the Chinese media — Thursday September 22
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Thursday September 22
Tong Ren Tang vs. Tong Ren Tang: A trademark war has doomed the IPO of the lesser-known Tianjin-based TCM brand
Beijing Tong Ren Tang is China’s leading traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) brand, with a history dating back to 1669. Tianjin Tong Ren Tang has a history dating back to 1852, but its IPO has been defeated due to a trademark dispute with its much more famous namesake.
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Wednesday September 21
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Wednesday September 21
Loopholes in the algorithm: The race for autonomous driving in China
Many problems still impede the commercialization of autonomous driving in China, noted by government officials at a conference this week. For all the major cities and companies in the rat race, it’s an expensive marathon, not a sprint.
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Tuesday September 20
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Tuesday September 20
The sodium battery era is coming soon
Lithium still rules China’s electric vehicle and battery industry, but as prices of the metal skyrocket, sodium battery technology could provide a cheaper alternative.
When even China Post opens a café chain, you know the coffeehouse craze is overinvested
Starbucks has just announced big expansion plans for China, but it’s not alone: China’s coffee market is now crowded with a host of new competitors and crossover brands. Not all of them will succeed.
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Monday September 19
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Monday September 19