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From Near-Death to Market Leader: How Zhu Jiangming Turned Leapmotor into EV’s Surprise Champion — and Why the Hard Part Lies Ahead
Leapmotor, led by founder Zhu Jiangming, vaulted from near-bankruptcy to become the top-selling Chinese new-energy carmaker in 2025 by combining strict cost control, aggressive price-for-feature models and deep in-house engineering. Strategic investments from Stellantis and FAW, plus a successful export push, underpinned growth, but challenges remain: brand elevation, sustainable profitability amid incentive rollbacks, and governance weaknesses exposed by a recent legal snag.
Hongqi Unveils First Car with All‑Solid‑State Battery After Sulfide Electrolyte Breakthrough
FAW’s Hongqi has produced a sample car featuring a 66Ah all‑solid‑state battery that passed a 200°C thermal abuse test, with a sulfide electrolyte reaching ionic conductivity above 10 mS/cm. The milestone narrows the technical gap between solid and liquid electrolytes but industrial scaling, cost and long‑term stability remain major obstacles before mass commercialization.