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Weilai delays mass production of homemade batteries and slows down equipment procurement

Shulou Source: shulou.com Published: 2023-11-24 18:02:42 10月03日 Update

Thank you, Mr. Air, a netizen of CTOnews.com, for your clue delivery! CTOnews.com reported on July 12 that Weilai made it clear last year that it wanted to build its own batteries, spending 1 billion yuan on research and development each year, and poaching talent from companies such as Apple and Panasonic.

According to 36 krypton, Weilai recently delayed the mass production of homemade batteries. Based on this, Lulai has slowed down some equipment procurement in battery factories, according to several people familiar with the industry chain.

In response, Weilai responded: "according to business needs, we have delayed the mass production of the battery." the project is moving forward normally in accordance with the new mass production time. "

Weilai also said it would launch a 150kWh battery pack this month. The battery weighs 575kg, 3.6 per cent heavier than the 100kWh battery (555kg), but the battery life has also been increased from 625km to 930km.

As previously reported by CTOnews.com, it has been reported that Weilai is planning to build its first battery factory in Hefei to reduce its dependence on the Ningde era. The plant has a planned capacity of 40GWh, and its batteries are similar to Tesla's 4680 and 4695 large cylindrical batteries. After it is put into production, it is expected to power about 400000 long-range electric vehicles.

In addition, Lailai added a new construction project in May last year, with a proposed investment of about 218 million yuan to lease an industrial factory building in Anting Town, Jiading District, Shanghai for the construction of battery R & D laboratories and pilot lines.

Krypton has previously reported that a sample of a large cylindrical battery has been developed on a small trial line in Anting, Shanghai. This experimental base, which covers the trial production line of cells and battery packages, has not yet been completely completed, but key equipment manufacturers have been stationed for nearly half a year.