GreenergyDaily
Jan. 11, 2024
1. The China-built world's largest-caliber submarine crude oil pipeline has completed long-distance shore towing construction in Indonesia. The 52-in pipeline is part of a national strategic project in the country that will meet the demand for refined oil products upon completion.
2. China turned out 97% of the world's battery anode materials last year, led by artificial graphite giants Shanghai Shanshan Technology and BTR New Material Group, according to new data.
3. BYD on Wednesday introduced its first sedan model U7 from its upscale car brand called Yangwang. It will be available at a price of over CNY1 million (USD139,500) and is expected to have over 1,000 horsepower.
4. China's smartphone giant Xiaomi announced yesterday that it has invested CNY4.7 billion (USD655 million) to develop smart driving technologies. With a team of over 1,000 members, Xiaomi tested 200 cars for over 10 million km.
5. China recently designed and built the world's largest single-tank B-type LNG fuel tank with a capacity of 13,000 cubic meters. The construction of this fuel tank fills the gap in independent development for this type of fuel tank in China. B-type LNG fuel tanks have higher capacity utilization and more flexible construction compared to traditional LNG marine fuel tanks.
6. According to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's automobile production and sales reached a record high in 2023. The production completed 30.161 million units, while sales completed 30.094 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.6% and 12%, respectively. Additionally, China exported 4.91 million automobiles in 2023, which is a year-on-year increase of 58%. It is expected that China will become the world's largest automobile exporter.
7. Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) rose 31% in 2023, down from 60% growth in 2022, according to market research firm Rho Motion. For 2024, the firm forecasts global EV sales growth of between 25% and 30%, according to Reuters.
8. Setting record high in history! China completed an investment of 1.1996 billion yuan in water conservancy construction throughout the year, according to official data on January 11.
9. 2023 saw a step change in renewable capacity additions, driven by China's solar PV market, according to IEA's latest report. The report mentioned that global annual renewable capacity additions increased by almost 50% to nearly 510 gigawatts in 2023, the fastest growth rate in the past two decades.
10. XPENG AEROHT, the flying car company of China's NEV startup Xpeng Motors, announced at the CES2024 yesterday that its modular flying car Land Aircraft Carrier will accept preorders in the fourth quarter of this year, with delivery expected to start one year later. It also debuted its latest eVTOL flying car in the international market at the event.
