Reborn as an EV Supplier: Starting with Battery Repair

Wang Mo, a lead R&D manager at a top-tier domestic new energy vehicle manufacturer, unexpectedly finds himself reborn back in 2010. His first thought? If he's starting over, why on earth would he choose to build electric cars again? NIO needs a battery pack—Wang Mo says don't worry, he'll build it for them. Xpeng needs high-power drive motors—he'll supply those too. Li Auto needs motor controllers—he offers the complete solution. When other automakers lack reliable autonomous driving systems, he provides them with everything they need. After bleeding red ink for nearly a decade and racking up tens of billions in losses, NIO, Xpeng, and Li Auto finally turned a profit in 2025—only to fall back into the red in 2026. Apart from BYD, which produces its own batteries, none of the domestic NEV manufacturers are having an easy time. Meanwhile, suppliers are thriving—in 2025 alone, CATL posted 72.2 billion yuan in profit, while Huawei's autonomous driving division surpassed ten billion in earnings. Build electric vehicles? Even a dog wouldn't touch that business. But being a parts supplier? Now that's a golden ticket. Years later, however, Wang Mo realizes that with just one new brand logo, he could assemble a flawless electric car from his own components. So what choice does he have? Even if dogs won't build EVs, he will—because in the vast land of China, he simply cannot let Tesla reign unchallenged. This novel offers readers a fresh, behind-the-scenes look at the domestic NEV industry, and anyone considering buying an electric car may just discover their next dream model along the way.