101 Top Chinese Electric Vehicle Companies and Startups

This article showcases our top picks for the best Chinese based Electric Vehicle companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Electric Vehicle industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

• Innovation
  • Innovative ideas
  • Innovative route to market
  • Innovative product
• Growth
  • Exceptional growth
  • Exceptional growth strategy
• Management
• Societal impact

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Top Chinese Electric Vehicle Startups

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NIO

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NIO is an automotive company that designs and develops electric autonomous vehicles.

Contemporary Amperex Technology

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CATL is providing integrated product solutions as well as comprehensive full life cycle services to global clients.

Hozon

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Hozon is an electric vehicle startup that uses technology to develop intelligent electric vehicle models.

HT Aero

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HT Aero aspires to be the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM) and is dedicated to producing safe and intelligent electric flying vehicles.

Leapmotor

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Leapmotor is a Hangzhou-based Chinese new energy car maker.

BYTON

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BYTON operates as an electric vehicle company that designs cars as a fully connected smart device on wheels.

Niu Technologies

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Niu Technologies is an electric scooter manufacturing company that provides smart urban mobility solutions.

Li Auto

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Lixiang, formerly known as Chehejia, is a car company that specializes in developing electric vehicles.

AIWAYS

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AIWAYS is a manufacturer of smart electric car, based in Shanghai.

Zeekr

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Zeekr develops and manufactures premium electric vehicles and automobiles.

WM Motor

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WM Motor is an automotive company that designs, manufactures, develops, and markets battery-operated electric vehicles.

Aulton New Energy

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Aulton New Energy is an electric vehicle replacement services providing company.

Ninebot

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Ninebot specializes in autopilot and personal transportation.

DST Car

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DST Car is an energy vehicle rental service platform based in Shenzhen.

BAIC BJEV

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BAIC BJEV is an electric vehicle unit of Beijing Automotive Group.

Teld New Energy

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Teld New Energy is an energy vehicle charging network operating company.

Bordrin Motors

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Bordrin is a smart electric vehicle developer, providing multi-dimensional smart travel, mobile energy, and shared economic solutions.

Star Charge

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Star Charge focuses on developing and manufacturing the new energy vehicle charging equipment.

ICONIQ Motors

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ICONIQ Motors is a vehicle manufacturing company that develops all-electric, passenger-focused vehicles with supercar styling.

Xpeng Motors

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Xiaopeng Motors is an electric vehicle and technology company that designs and manufactures smart cars.

Phylion Battery

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Phylion Battery is a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

Surron

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Surron is an electric motorcycles and bike manufacturing company.

Singulato Motors

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Singulato Motors is a electric car start-up that covers new energy vehicles, smart car systems, vehicle networking services and solutions.

Qingju

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Qingju is a company that provides bike-sharing platforms and services.

EVTECH

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EVTECH is a supplier of energy vehicle power supply products.

Qianchen Automobile

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Qianchen Automobile is a smart electric commercial vehicle manufacturer of smart connected new energy commercial vehicles.

Youxia Motors

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Youxia Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles.

Shunrongjie New Energy Technology

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Shunrongjie New Energy Technology specializes in developing intelligent charging systems and charging stations for electric vehicles.

Mute International

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MUTE offers subscription access to advanced 2 and 4 wheel Electric Vehicles in the UK, China, Indonesia and Australia.

Chargerlink

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Chargerlink is focused on providing charging station solutions for the electric vehicles

CH-Auto Technology

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CH-Auto Technology is an automotive design and vehicle development solution company.

CHERY NEW ENERGY

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CHERY NEW ENERGY is a manufacturer and seller of an electric car.

Svolt Energy Technology Co.

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SVOLT offers electric vehicle battery materials, cells, modules, BMS, and solar energy R&D and manufacturing.

DENZA

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DENZA specializes in the manufacturing of electric vehicle.

Dearcc

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Dearcc is electronic vehicle maker

SKIO Matrix

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SKIO Matrix is a leading clean energy travel group company in China.

Dada Group

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Dada Group is an energy vehicle operation and service integrated technology enterprise.

XCharge

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XCharge is an electric car charging pile developer based in Beijing.

Qeebike

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Qeebike is a electric bike sharing service provider.

BACN

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BACN is a provider of intelligent charging stations for electric bicycles and cars.

Dayun Auto

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Dayun Auto engages in the production and sales of heavy trucks and energy vehicles.

RNTEC

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RNTEC specializes in the R&D and industrialization of new energy electronic control technology and electric vehicle power systems.

Xiaolinggou

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Xiaolinggou is a new energy vehicle rental service platform.

Zhida Technology

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Zhida Technology is a new energy vehicle intelligent network technology and application scenario service company.

Jing-Jin Electric Technologies

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Jing-Jin Electric Technologies develops high-performance electric motor systems and electric drive components for automobiles.

Uma

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Uma is the provider of smart mobility solutions in China.

DJCORP

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DJCORP is an automotive product development company.

LEADRIVE

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LEADRIVE provides homebred power modules and electric vehicle solutions.

E-BIKE

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E-BIKE provides electric vehicle rental service for college students.

diandong.com

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diandong.com is an electric car service platform.

EVERISE

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EVERISE specializes in the production of automotive interior plastic decorative parts, metal parts and electrical devices.

ECTEK

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ECTEK engages in product development and production of automotive electronic control technology.

Lcola

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Lcola is a portable electric car charger development company.

LIGOO

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LIGOO specializes in technical research, product development, and system integration of the battery management system.

Onemile

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Onemile is a manufacturer of folding electric vehicles.

FOREVER

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FOREVER is a bicycle and electric vehicle manufacturer company.

Stary

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STARY – A whole new board, ultra light, ultra fast, ultra cool and ultra easy to use!

DDGO

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DDGO focuses on electric vehicle rental and sales services.

Zeebike

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Zeebike provides time-sharing rental services for electric vehicles.

TGS

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TGS is a designer and developer of batteries, motors, electrical control testing and related testing equipment for an electric vehicles.

BEEFLY

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BEEFLY provides electric bike-share services for transportation.

Lvkon.com

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Lvkon.com develops drive product and vehicle power system solutions for the new energy vehicle industry.

HSNE

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HSNE provides a one-stop service plan for energy heavy trucks and energy vehicles.

CZAR-POWER

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CZAR-POWER develops power electronics systems to support the deployment of smart grid technologies and EV charging infrastructures.

Ponycar

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Ponycar is a Shenzhen-based electric vehicle sharing start-up.

JMEV

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JMEV specializes in the development, production, sales and service of new energy vehicles.

UNIFLY

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UNIFLY provides technical products that specialize in the field of energy-saving and environmental protection for vehicles.

SURPASS SUN ELECTRIC

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SURPASS SUN ELECTRIC is a supplier of power and energy system solutions.

Chilye

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Chilye is a supplier of high-voltage electrical and distribution management for electric vehicles.

First Technology

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First Technology is the provider of automotive design service.

AODI

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AODI provides core products for new energy vehicles.

Panda New Energy

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Panda New Energy provides customers with customized new energy vehicles and supporting service solutions.

EVPT

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EVPT specializes in new energy vehicle powertrain components and core technology development services.

SAT

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SAT engages in the design, development and manufacturing of auto parts and energy auto products.

ESPIRIT

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ESPIRIT is an electric drive motor system developer for an electric vehicles.

Yunmake

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Yunmake, a Hangzhou-based smart bike maker,

PowerWise Tech

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PowerWise Tech develops electric vehicle battery management systems.

Shanxi Zhongxinxin Qiche Fuwu Co., Ltd

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Shanxi Zhongxinxin Qiche Fuwu Co., Ltd provides car sharing, car wash, vehicle charging service.

Uchen New Energy

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Uchen New Energy manufactures conductive charging connectors, industrial power connectors and assemblies of electric vehicles.

Shanghai Dajun Technologies

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Shanghai Dajun Technologies specializes in the R&D and production of motors and control systems for hybrid-electric and electric vehicles.

ZEDRIV

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ZEDRIV specializes in the manufacturing, sales and service of new energy vehicles.

ZZ.TECH

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ZZ.TECH manufactures and sells electric vehicle spare parts.

BIT HuaChuang Electric Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd

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BIT HuaChuang Electric Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd provides electric vehicle power system platform solutions.

Shouqi Zhixing

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Shouqi Zhixing, a Shouqi subsidiary

EAUTOPOWER

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EAUTOPOWER is an electric vehicle power system developer company.

Powerlife.com.cn

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Powerlife.com.cn is an electric vehicle information service company.

Yibuyongche

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Electric vehicle sharing platform.

COSWHEEL

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COSWHEEL is a developer of Intelligent portable folding electric vehicle.

EV Mylife

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EV Mylife offers electric vehicle charging services and equipment.

TNB

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Based on a blockchain technology underlying platform, aiming to establish a time-value transmission network which comprises prominences…

Hooenergy

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Hooenergy is a provider of car charging solutions for electric vehicle users.

Shanxi Tongjia

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Shanxi Tongjia is an electric logistics vehicle manufacturing company.

Besoon100

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Besoon100 is a car maintenance chain operator based in China.

Fastwheel

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Fastwheel the first company dedicated to self-balancing electric unicycle research and development, production.

ZhiZai Technology

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ZhiZai Technology focuses on technology development and innovation of ETC intelligent terminal equipment.

FOURSTAR

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FOURSTAR is karting, electric scooters, and ATV manufacturing company.

Let’s Charge

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Let’s Charge is a service platform for electric vehicle riders that integrates charging, social networking and car services.

Super SOCO

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Super SOCO is an electric motorcycle developer based in Shanghai.

Kingday

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Kingday is a professional electric vehicle manufacturer.

Ueee

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Ueee is an electric vehicle charging network construction and operation service providing company.

Jiuzi Holdings

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Jiuzi Holdings franchises and operates retail stores to sell New Energy Vehicles (“NEVs”) in third-fourth tier cities in China.