Beijing Hyundai has completed the debut of the Elexio, saying it aims to launch a comeback bid by a joint venture automaker in China.
This year could be an important one for joint ventures in China to launch comeback efforts in the EV market.
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BYD withdraws plans to build lithium plant in Chile as lithium prices plunge
BYD and Tsingshan are backing out of multimillion-dollar plans to build lithium cathode plants in Chile, according to Reuters.
Both projects have been hit by plummeting lithium prices.
Avatr launches updated Avatr 12 sedan amid drag coefficient doubts
Avatr starts offering EREV variants of the Avatr 12 at a starting price of RMB 269,900 ($37,360).
A recent video has raised questions about the drag coefficient of the Avatr 12.
Xpeng mulls flying car unit IPO in HK or US, report says
Xpeng has invited banks to pitch for a role in an IPO that could take place in Hong Kong or the US, according to Bloomberg.
Xpeng Aeroht’s last financing was a $150 million series B1 round in August 2024.
CPCA estimates China NEV wholesale up 42% year-on-year to 1.14 million in Apr
China’s wholesale sales of passenger NEVs were estimated at 1.14 million units in April, up 42 percent year-on-year and up 1 percent from March.
Among the major carmakers’ NEV wholesale sales, BYD stood at 372,615 units, Geely at 125,563, and SAIC-GM-Wuling at 77,878.
Tesla China sells 58,459 cars in Apr, down 6% year-on-year
This was down 5.96 percent from 62,167 vehicles sold in the same month last year and down 25.84 percent from 78,828 units in March.
In the January-April period, Tesla China sold 231,213 vehicles, a decrease of 18.31 percent year-on-year.
Geely proposes to take Zeekr private
The proposed purchase price is $25.66 per Zeekr ADS, a premium of 13.6 percent from the last trading session. Read more…
Uber reportedly to invest extra $100 million in WeRide
Uber has committed to an additional $100 million equity investment in WeRide on top of its existing investment.
The investment, which will close in the coming months, will be Uber’s largest investment in autonomous driving to date.
Nio sees single day battery swap service top 134,770 over Labor Day holiday
At the busiest station along the highway, the number of services in a single day reached 150.
Compared to the same holiday last year, there was a 64 percent increase in the average daily number of services provided by battery swap stations along highways.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending May 4: Nio 3,470, Tesla 7,290, BYD 59,310
Nio Inc had 5,100 insurance registrations in China last week, including 3,470 under the Nio brand, 1,280 for Onvo and 350 for Firefly.
Vehicle deliveries were negatively impacted by the May 1-5 Labor Day holiday in China.
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Mar 2025: CATL 38.3%, BYD 16.7%
CATL and BYD’s combined EV battery installations in January-March amounted to 121.9 GWh, accounting for 55.0 percent of the global market.
CATL’s share in January-March increased slightly from January-February, while BYD declined slightly.
Avatr invites Tesla’s Elon Musk to witness wind tunnel test after video raises doubts about its sedan’s drag coefficient
Avatr said Elon Musk shared inaccurate information and invited the Tesla CEO to witness a wind tunnel test of the Avatr 12.
This comes after a video raised skepticism about the Avatr 12’s drag coefficient.
Nio Onvo clears hurdle holding back car owners from changing BaaS plan
This is one of Onvo’s latest efforts to optimize the car using experience following a change in its management.
Onvo has virtually exempted L60 owners under a BaaS plan from an additional cost associated with changing the plan.
Xpeng to report Q1 2025 earnings on May 21
Xpeng delivered 94,008 vehicles in the first quarter, exceeding the upper end of its guidance range.
In the January-April period, Xpeng delivered 129,053 vehicles, up 313.45 percent year-on-year.
Pony AI, Uber tie up to deploy robotaxis in international markets
The partnership is expected to first launch in a key market in the Middle East later this year.
Pony AI is the third Chinese company to announce a partnership or deepening of a partnership with Uber in the past few days.
Leapmotor says it secured over 18,000 orders during 5-day Labor Day holiday
On May 5, Leapmotor booked over 3,700 orders in a single day, with the C11 SUV contributing 1,099 units.
Leapmotor delivered 41,039 vehicles in April, its second highest ever.
WeRide, Uber expand partnership, robotaxi service to cover 15 more cities
WeRide and Uber will expand their robotaxi partnership to several new cities each year outside the US and China.
WeRide and Uber’s fleet size in Abu Dhabi will reach 50 units by mid-2025.
CATL seeks $1 billion loan for Indonesia plant expansion, report says
CATL’s joint venture in Indonesia plans to build a battery cell plant with an annual capacity of 15 GWh.
The plant is expected to be commercially operational by 2027.
Chinese startup Momenta partners with Uber to launch robotaxi service in global markets
Momenta’s partnership with Uber will start first in Europe in 2026.
The partnership will bring self-driving vehicles to the Uber platform, covering international markets outside of the US and China.
BYD Apr sales breakdown: Song 84,088 units, Seagull 55,028
The Song family, Seagull and Qin family were the top three BYD lineups sold in April.
Denza sold 15,388 units in April, Fang Cheng Bao 10,039 units and Yangwang 135 units.
