The Li i8 will be officially launched on July 29, and the model will redefine pure electric SUV, said Li Auto founder Li Xiang.
Li explained why the Li i8 looks like an MPV.
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Li Auto Jun deliveries breakdown: Li L6 16,471, Li L7 8,273
The most affordable Li L6 accounted for 45.40 percent of Li Auto’s June deliveries.
The Li Mega delivered 2,304 units in June, marking the MPV model’s second-highest monthly delivery volume.
Zeekr unveils SEA-S hybrid platform, to start pre-sales of Zeekr 9X at end of Aug
Zeekr said SEA-S is the world’s first full-stack 900-volt high-voltage hybrid platform.
The Zeekr 9X’s powertrain delivers a peak output of 1,030 kW, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of under 3.1 seconds.
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Jun: BYD tops with 31.7%, Tesla 4th with 5.5%
Tesla’s market share in China’s NEV market in June was higher than its 3.8 percent in May, but lower than the 6.9 percent in the same period last year.
In the first half of the year, BYD’s market share in China’s NEV market by retail was 29.4 percent, while Tesla’s was 4.8 percent.
BYD announces L4 smart parking, promises to take responsibility for any losses incurred in China
BYD promises to take full responsibility for the safety and any losses incurred in China for all vehicles equipped with the God’s Eye smart driving system in smart parking scenarios.
This move demonstrates BYD’s absolute technical confidence in the God’s Eye system, it said.
BYD announces L4 smart parking, promises to take responsibility for any losses incurred in China
BYD promises to take full responsibility for the safety and any losses incurred in China for all vehicles equipped with the God’s Eye smart driving system in smart parking scenarios.
This move demonstrates BYD’s absolute technical confidence in the God’s Eye system, it said.
Tesla Model Y sales in China rise 9% year-on-year in Jun, ending 2 straight months of decline
In the first six months of the year, Model Y retail sales in China totaled 171,491 units, down 17.48 percent year-on-year.
The Model 3’s retail sales in China came in at 91,919 units in the first six months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 30.38 percent.
Xpeng Jun deliveries breakdown: Mona M03 14,111, G6 7,951
The Mona M03 has delivered over 10,000 units for the 10th consecutive month, accounting for 40.77 percent of Xpeng’s June deliveries.
The G6 delivered 8,700 units in June, a year-on-year increase of 60.34 percent.
Nio Jun deliveries breakdown: ET5 Touring 5,103, ES6 4,415
This marks the first time since the ET5 Touring began deliveries in June 2023 that its monthly deliveries have surpassed those of the ES6 SUV.
The ET9 delivered 307 units in June, bringing the cumulative total since deliveries began in late March to 1,888 units.
Nio reaches 1,000 swap stations along highways in China
Nio said it has completed the construction of a battery swap network along highways between major cities in China, eliminating range anxiety for drivers on highways.
Nio operates 3,399 battery swap stations across China, having provided a cumulative total of 79 million services.
China NEV retail hits 1.11 million in Jun, highest so far this year
In June, China’s passenger NEV retail sales grew by 29.7 percent year-on-year and increased by 8.2 percent sequentially.
BEVs totaled 661,000 units in June retail sales, up 33.1 percent year-on-year, contributing 59.5 percent of NEV sales.
Tesla’s Jun retail sales in China rebound to 61,484, second highest this year
Tesla’s retail sales in China grew 3.75 percent year-on-year in June, reversing two consecutive months of declines.
In the first half of the year, Tesla sold 263,410 vehicles in China, a decrease of 5.36 percent year-on-year.
Nio Firefly partners with HERE Technologies for overseas map data
Firefly will leverage the details of HERE’s global maps, including connected navigation and ADAS.
Firefly will also leverage HERE’s speed limit data to support EU-wide Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) requirements.
Nio explains why its JV with JAC being terminated
Nio said the joint venture was established to support joint production, but with Nio obtaining car-making clearance, there is no longer a need for it to continue.
Nio said that the move will not have any impact on its production or business operations.
Nio explains why its JV with JAC being terminated
Nio said the joint venture was established to support joint production, but with Nio obtaining car-making clearance, there is no longer a need for it to continue.
Nio said that the move will not have any impact on its production or business operations.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 6: Nio 2,500, Tesla 5,010, Xiaomi 4,890
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, had 5,110 insurance registrations in China last week, down 18.89 percent from 6,300 units the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week decreased by 75.77 percent from the previous week’s 20,680 units.
BYD deliveries in Thailand hit 90,000 units as local factory marks 1 year of operation
In Thailand, BYD sold 21,458 vehicles in the first five months of this year, up 66.5 percent year-on-year.
The BYD Chaser 05 plug-in hybrid sedan has already rolled off the production line at the Thai factory and is set to launch soon.
Geely Galaxy to begin pre-sales of A7 hybrid sedan on Jul 11
The Geely Galaxy A7 measures 4,918 mm in length and offers a combined range of up to 2,100 km when fully fueled and charged.
The Geely Galaxy saw a year-on-year sales increase of 232.00 percent in the first half of the year, contributing to Geely’s strong performance.
Leapmotor to launch updated C11 SUV on Jul 10, followed by B01 sedan at month’s end
Leapmotor has already launched one new model and updated two existing models this year.
The updated C11 SUV and the new B01 sedan have begun pre-sales, with starting prices of RMB 158,800 ($22,130) and RMB 105,800, respectively.
BYD surpasses 1 million units delivered for Smart Driving Edition models
BYD is set to release its largest-scale smart driving software update.
BYD rolled out Smart Driving Edition updates for 21 models on February 10.
