Volkswagen will control Guoxuan Hi-Tech to become the largest shareholder of the latter for US $740 million

Published: Apr 21, 2020 15:10

SMM4 21: today Guoxuan high-tech shares rose by the limit, the limit is expected to change the actual controller.

According to market news, there has been new progress in the deal for Volkswagen Group to acquire shares in Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Guoxuan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.: according to people close to the incident, Volkswagen Group on the acquisition of Guoxuan Hi-Tech stake has been approved by the board of directors a few days ago, will become Guoxuan Hi-Tech's largest shareholder through a private placement and equity transfer. According to the latest developments, Volkswagen's acquisition of a stake in Guoxuan has risen to 30 per cent and is worth $740 million, making Volkswagen the largest shareholder in Guoxuan.

Guoxuan Hi-Tech's main business is divided into two parts: power lithium battery and power transmission and distribution equipment. Among them, Hefei Guoxuan is mainly engaged in power lithium battery business, Dongyuan Electrical Appliances is mainly engaged in power transmission and distribution business. Guoxun high power lithium battery production and sales ranks in the forefront of the domestic, the main products include power lithium ion battery pack products, monomer lithium ion battery (cell), power lithium battery cathode materials and so on. Among them, the cathode material produced by the company is used as the key raw material in the production of single lithium ion cell, and the single lithium ion cell is assembled into power lithium battery pack by PACK. The product of power lithium battery pack is the core component of new energy vehicle, which is mainly used in the field of pure electric commercial vehicle, passenger vehicle, special purpose vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and so on. In addition, the company's power lithium battery pack products can also be widely used in energy storage power stations, communication base stations, wind and light complementary, mobile power supply and other fields.

In terms of power battery installation, in March 2019, the cylindrical lithium iron phosphate battery developed by Guoxuan Hi-Tech began to be loaded in Jianghuai iEV7L. The single energy density of Guan Xuanke battery reaches 190 WH / g, and the energy density of the battery system of passenger cars is 140.24 W / kg, which can meet the mileage of more than 400 km of new energy vehicles. In addition, by adding special additives to the preparation of cathode materials, and optimizing the PACK process and battery package design, Guoxuan Hi-Tech claims that the monomer energy density of lithium iron phosphate battery can break through 200Wh/kg in the experimental stage.

In terms of passenger vehicles, it has formed a stable strategic cooperative relationship with Jianghuai Automobile, which provides high safety and high reliability lithium iron phosphate battery pack for Jianghuai automobile new energy passenger vehicles such as IEV6EL and A50, and the company VDA ternary battery also supplies Chery, Zhongtai and many other models. In commercial vehicles, special vehicles, the company is based on the development trend of the logistics industry and the application and promotion of green new energy special vehicles, the company and SAIC Chase, Jianghuai commercial vehicles, Chery commercial vehicles, Hengtian omni-directional cooperation to develop a number of new products.

"Click to sign up:" 2020 (Fifth) China International Nickel Cobalt Lithium Summit Forum "

To sign up for the Nickel Cobalt Lithium Summit or apply to enter the industry exchange group, please scan the code:

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn
Related News
LB Group Announces Second TiO₂ Price Hike in March Due to High Raw Material Costs
13 hours ago
LB Group Announces Second TiO₂ Price Hike in March Due to High Raw Material Costs
Read More
LB Group Announces Second TiO₂ Price Hike in March Due to High Raw Material Costs
LB Group Announces Second TiO₂ Price Hike in March Due to High Raw Material Costs
[SMM Titanium Express] LB Group issued a price adjustment notice. Effective March 16, prices for all Billions brand TiO₂ products will increase by RMB 500/ton for domestic market and USD 100/ton for overseas market. This marks the second price hike announcement this month, as high raw material costs continue to pressure industry profitability, driving the market upward.
13 hours ago
[SMM Tungsten Analysis] Global Tungsten Prices Surge Amid Supply Shortages and Seller-Dominated Market
14 hours ago
[SMM Tungsten Analysis] Global Tungsten Prices Surge Amid Supply Shortages and Seller-Dominated Market
Read More
[SMM Tungsten Analysis] Global Tungsten Prices Surge Amid Supply Shortages and Seller-Dominated Market
[SMM Tungsten Analysis] Global Tungsten Prices Surge Amid Supply Shortages and Seller-Dominated Market
As of March 16, tungsten prices in China saw a slight correction, with APT quoted at 1.505 million yuan/mt. The market's fear of high prices was released, entering a phase of rational wait-and-see. Outside China, supply remained persistently tight, with the average APT Rotterdam price at $2,200/mtu, while weekly gains in tungsten scrap prices in India and Europe exceeded 25%.
14 hours ago
[SMM Analysis]  Tungsten Market Shifts to High-Level Shock; Sentiment Turns Cautious Amid Intensified Supply-Demand Game
Mar 14, 2026 17:27
[SMM Analysis] Tungsten Market Shifts to High-Level Shock; Sentiment Turns Cautious Amid Intensified Supply-Demand Game
Read More
[SMM Analysis]  Tungsten Market Shifts to High-Level Shock; Sentiment Turns Cautious Amid Intensified Supply-Demand Game
[SMM Analysis] Tungsten Market Shifts to High-Level Shock; Sentiment Turns Cautious Amid Intensified Supply-Demand Game
SMM March 13: This week, China’s domestic tungsten market exhibited high-level oscillations with intensified supply-demand competition. Multiple mines put products up for auction during the week, but transactions were bleak.As of March 13, tungsten prices remained largely stable, yet market sentiment became extremely divided.
Mar 14, 2026 17:27