The Sealion 07 has been rebranded as the Sealion 7 in India and is offered in a single-motor variant and a dual-motor variant.
BYD also showcased the Sealion 6 in India — Song Plus DM-i in China, and the Yangwang U8.
Author: cnevpost
Analysts raise ‘5 big conjectures for 2025’, ‘Xiaomi acquiring Nio’ included
A Nio executive quoted the report’s authors as saying it was their internal sharing of their recognition of the Nio brand and the battery swap model.
Other conjectures include X acquiring TikTok and Truth Social and re-listing.
CPCA expects China Jan NEV retail at 720,000 units, down 44.7% from Dec
Overall passenger car retail sales are expected to be around 1.75 million units, down 33.6 percent from the previous month.
The overall market is weak, as the new round of incentives have just been announced, and consumers were in a wait-and-see mood at the beginning of the month.
Li Auto opens its 1st overseas R&D center in Germany
Li Auto opened an R&D center in Munich, Germany, which it said is the first step in its global R&D strategy.
The German team will help Li Auto gain insights into the European market and build development and testing capabilities based on European automotive regulations.
BYD debuts Han L, Tang L as its new push in China’s premium EV market
The Han L and Tang L are the new flagship models of BYD’s Dynasty lineup, targeting the premium segment with prices in the RMB 300,000 ($40,930) class.
The exact prices of Han L and Tang L were not announced today and are expected to be known at a new event in March.
China’s NEV ownership exceeds 30 million units
The number of NEVs in China reached 31.4 million, accounting for 8.9 percent of all vehicle ownership.
China’s BEVs ownership amounted to 22.09 million vehicles, accounting for 70.34 percent of the total 31.4 million NEVs.
BYD Shenzhen, world’s largest car carrier, ready for operation
BYD Shenzhen completed its undocking and is the world’s largest ro-ro ship to date, with a capacity of 9,200 vehicles.
BYD’s fleet previously consisted of three vessels — BYD Explorer No.1, BYD Hefei and BYD Changzhou.
Arcfox plugs into Nio’s charging network
BAIC’s EV unit Arcfox has plugged into Nio’s charging network, becoming the 16th brand to do so.
Nio currently has 2,623 supercharging stations and 1,683 destination charging stations in China.
Neta sells nearly 30,000 cars overseas in 2024, aims to double in 2025
Neta sold nearly 30,000 cars overseas in 2024, with overseas sales channels growing to 184.
In 2025, Neta will increase its efforts in overseas markets, aiming to double its overseas sales.
BYD launches Sealion 07 EV in Mexico, Yangwang U9 makes local debut
The Sealion 07 EV has been renamed the Sealion 7 in Mexico, with a starting price of 949,800 Mexican pesos ($46,200).
The Sealion 07 EV is already available in Europe and Thailand and will be launched in Japan later this year.
Nio expected to be included in HK’s Hang Seng Index, says CICC
ETFs tracking the Hang Seng Index currently stand at about $27.53 billion, according to CICC.
Nio has been included in the Hang Seng Composite Index and the Hang Seng Technology Index since 2022.
Ehang completes maiden flight of unmanned eVTOL in downtown Shanghai
Ehang completed the maiden flight of the EH216-S in downtown Shanghai, where it will start a regular trial run of eVTOL sightseeing tours.
This will prepare Ehang for the next step of commercializing air cab operations in Shanghai.
BYD shares official images of Han L and Tang L, with debut 1 day away
BYD shared two images each of the Han L sedan and Tang L SUV, showing off their exteriors.
The company will hold a design introduction event for both models tomorrow.
Nio’s William Li welcomes ‘TikTok refugees’ on Chinese app RedNote
William Li welcomes overseas users new to RedNote in English, and explains the new term “Jiadian” that has emerged in China in recent years.
With the looming US ban on TikTok, about 1 million new users have flocked to RedNote in the past few days.
BYD forays into South Korean passenger car market with Atto 3 electric SUV
BYD will begin deliveries of the Atto 3 in South Korea in February and plans to launch the Seal electric sedan and Sealion 7 electric SUV there in the second half of this year.
The Atto 3 is available in two versions in South Korea with a pre-subsidy starting price of 31.5 million won ($21,600).
Li Auto sees Li L6 cumulative deliveries exceed 200,000 units
Li Auto launched the Li L6 on April 18, 2024 and is its least expensive model.
The Li L6 delivered 192,257 units in 2024, contributing 38.41 percent of Li Auto’s full-year deliveries.
BYD Yuan Up compact SUV makes European debut
The Yuan Up has been rebranded as the Atto 2 in Europe, with a local launch expected next month.
The Atto 2 is expected to be priced between the Dolphin and Atto 3 in Europe.
US finalizes rules banning Chinese tech in connected cars
The US has finalized rules to crack down on Chinese and Russian tech in connected cars, effectively banning smart cars from both countries from entering the US market.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the US practice violates the principles of market economy and fair competition, and is firmly opposed to it.
China NEV retail at 206,000 in Jan 1-12, down 50% from same period last month
Retail and wholesale sales of passenger NEVs in China fell sharply in the January 1-12 period compared to the same period last month.
The overall passenger car market declined slightly less, leading to a decline in NEV penetration.
Tesla to pause some facelifted Model Y lines in China for upgrades, report says
Model Y production will be suspended for about three weeks to increase production, and Model 3 production will also be suspended during the Lunar New Year, according to Bloomberg.
It’s not unusual for Tesla or any automaker in China to shut down production during the Lunar New Year.
