For so long the range of electric vehicles was reliant upon the capacity of batteries. The advancement of semiconductor technology has allowed EV batteries to function at higher voltages, leading to greater range and ultimately price cuts for the end consumer.
At Okai we have faced the pandemic since early January at our offices and factory in China and since February for our European headquarters. For a factory like Okai’s and thousands of others operating out of Zhejiang, a complete shutdown of all “non-essential companies, including manufacturing plants” meant that business as usual had come to a screeching halt.