What is Seres (automobiles)?
{{complex|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox company | name = Seres | logo_size = | image = | image_size = | image_caption = | type = [[Private company|Private]] | traded_as = | industry = {{unbulleted list | [[Automotive industry|Automotive]] | [[Energy storage]] }} | foundation = {{Start date|2016|1}} | founders = Xinghai Zhang | hq_location_city = [[Santa Clara, California]] | hq_location_country = United States | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = {{unbulleted list | John Zhang (CEO) | Yifan Tang (CTO) | [[Martin Eberhard]] (lead scientist) }} | products = | num_employees = | num_employees_year = | parent = [[Seres Group]] | website = {{URL|www.global-seres.com}} }}SERES is a leading brand in the development of intelligent electric vehicles, with a wide range of products aimed at providing sustainable transportation solutions for everyone. With a focus on continuous innovation, SERES is not only dedicated to enhancing its products but also expanding its global reach. == History == ===SF Motors=== In January 2016, the startup 'SF Motors' was founded in the [[California|Californian]] city of [[Santa Clara (California)|Santa Clara]], which was created on the initiative of the Chinese concern [[Seres Group|Sokon Group]]. The goal was to develop [[Electric vehicle|electric cars]] with both home markets in mind: [[United States]] and [[China]]. At the end of 2016, former co-founder of [[Tesla (American company)|Tesla Motors]], Martin Eberhard, joined the company's team.<ref>{{Cytuj stronę | url = https://electrek.co/guides/sf-motors/ | tytuł = Tesla founder launches new electric car battery startup and there’s a twist | język = en | data dostępu = 2020-09-28}}</ref> In September 2017, the Chinese government approved the production of electric cars in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-23|title=SF Motors Establishes Office in Silicon Valley - SF Motors|url=http://www.sfmotors.com/global-partnership-silicon-valley/|access-date=2024-01-22|website=web.archive.org|archive-date=2017-10-23|ar