China is developing a joint venture to produce NEV and batteries

17 July 2018

In China grow up a JV with global brands at the EV and battery

One of the main problems for the world's automakers at the end of the second decade of the 21st century, in addition to the proverbial "desligada" has become a requirement for the Beijing mandatory quota of production and sales of electric vehicles or hybrids, which in 2019 will be at least 10% from the sale of each brand operating on the 30-million the Chinese market. In 2017 the Chinese market NEV (electric cars batteries, rechargeable hybrids and electric cars with hydrogen fuel cells) steadily overtook the U.S. and became the leading regional market in the international segment of the vehicle with electric drive. That's why every major global brand already has at least one joint project with Chinese automakers in the development and(or) production of electric vehicles and development and production of batteries. According to the site "to Electrovette" cooperation with China in the field of electric vehicles and develop the following manufacturers.

Volkswagen



So, the Volkswagen Group in the face of Spanish brand SEAT has signed with the Chinese company JAC Motor, a Memorandum of understanding on the development of NEV, adapted for the Chinese market. The planned joint investment in R&D center for the development of electric vehicles and development technology of "Internet of vehicles" (Internet of vehicles). The introduction of the center into operation is scheduled for 2021.
In addition, Volkswagen Group announced the cooperation with FAW Group to create two new joint venture for developing "smart" cars, i.e., "connected" cars and drones. Simultaneously, the German automaker signed Memorandum with Guoqi Intelligent Networking Automotive Research Institute for the joint development of intelligent technology, sharpened by the needs of the Chinese market. The joint venture will develop industry standards and promote the development of smart grids and unmanned vehicles.
In addition to 2022 Volkswagen, together with its Chinese partners will invest a total of €15 billion in the development of electric public transport, automated driving technologies and digitalization. By 2025, the German concern plans to sell in China, about 1.5 million of electric vehicles.
Of course, that Volkswagen, although the largest, but not the only "friend" and the investor for Chinese auto companies. The growing attractiveness of the Chinese NEV market and of financial instruments (in China, for example, is actively developing auto market, which in the coming years will become the main engine of the development of the car market in General and the NEV segment in particular) and technological capabilities (investment as the state budget, private investors amount to many billions) of Chinese companies working in this area forced virtually all major global automakers one way or another to deal with issues of cooperation. 

Daimler



In 2016, together with Daimler, BYD has released an electric vehicle based on the Mercedes B-Class with increased up to 400 km reserve.
In 2017, the German company signed an agreement with Chinese partner BAIC to investing $735 million in the localization of production of electric motors in a joint venture.
In February 2018, the owner of Geely – Chinese billionaire Li Shufu has been made a world sensation, by purchasing a package of 10% shares of Daimler, in order: "translate all Mercedes to electric".
In may 2018, Daimler announced that will buy batteries for Mercedes-Benz, the Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL).

BMW



In 2017, BMW announced the intention to create the Chinese company Great Wall joint venture for the production of electric vehicles. Later it became known that the joint venture will start producing the electric version of the Mini.
At the same time they opened a joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. production in China batteries. Now the plant production has started to increase production capacity, and in 2020 the company plans to start production of electrocreaser iX3 BMW, which will export from China to other world markets.
In may 2018 BMW received permission to test unmanned vehicles on China's roads.
Moreover, BMW intends to invest in the factory in Germany for the production of batteries, which will be built jointly with the Chinese company CATL.


Tesla



Because of the trade war between the United States and China, Tesla Motor after a brief decline in prices for its electric vehicles in China was forced to dramatically rewrite the price tags upward. Therefore, Elon musk, building a new Girafarig in Shanghai came in first place as was reported at the annual meeting of shareholders. Moreover, only that it was made fairly dubious PR campaign in the background of the rescue operation in Thailand, in which Musk like "involved", suggesting that his experimental rescue vehicle, and under the guise signed a Treaty on the construction of much-needed plant.


Renault



The French company Renault works closely with the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motors. So, in 2014, they launched a joint venture for the production of conventional cars, and in 2016, has announced the development of electric vehicle for the Chinese market to the value of €4200.
In 2017, Renault has also created a venture with Brilliance China Automotive to manufacture in China a cargo of electric vehicles.

Ford



The concern Ford specifically for the Chinese market prepares hybrid sedan and electrotransfer.
The company also signed a MOU with Chinese automaker Anhui Zotye Automobile. The companies will collaborate on electric vehicles, jointly investing $756 million in their development.

other



Such brands as Audi, Nissan, Toyota and others also cooperate with Chinese auto companies.
So, Audi has signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese FAW Group, in which the German company to manufacture EV in China.



Nissan has said that within 5 years will invest $9.5 billion in a joint venture with its Chinese partner, Dongfeng Motor Company production EV.



Toyota plans to 2019 to expand the production of electric vehicles in China, and from 2020 to go with them to the market..