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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.