First-Ever Collaboration: Samsung SDI’s EV Battery Deal with Hyundai, Starting 2026

October 23, 2023 – Samsung SDI, a South Korean battery manufacturer, announced on Monday that it will commence supplying electric vehicle (EV) batteries to Hyundai Motor starting in 2026, in a seven-year agreement marking the first-ever battery supply deal between the two companies. In a statement, Samsung SDI stated, “This latest supply agreement signifies the…

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JAC Joins Huawei’s Auto Push with Planned Yingwang Stake, as Zunjie Brand Poised for Major Expansion

May 30, 2026 – At the 2026 Future Pioneers Conference, Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC) Chairman Xiang Xingchu outlined the company’s push for deeper capital integration with Huawei, confirming plans to invest in Yingwang—Huawei’s core vehicle business unit—to expand joint innovation horizons. The move builds on JAC’s April announcement of its intent to back Yingwang, though…

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