The BYD Ocean lineup will launch 11 models equipped with advanced smart driving systems.
The Seagull, currently priced at RMB 69,800 (US$9,550), will carry an advanced smart driving system.
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Dongfeng, Changan hint at merger that could create world’s 5th largest auto group
Dongfeng and Changan announced plans to reorganize almost simultaneously, suggesting they could merge to become one of the world’s largest auto groups.
Dongfeng appears set to dominate that new auto group, according to local media.
Nio Firefly: Spy shot reveals interior details
Nio Firefly’s interior is close in overall design style to Nio-branded models and uses a horizontal center screen.
Facelifted Nio-branded models will also switch to horizontal center screens.
Nio’s swap stations in Shanghai close to profitability, CEO says
Nio currently provides more than 9,000 battery swaps per day in Shanghai.
Shanghai has the largest number of Nio battery swap stations at 183.
Xpeng reportedly to launch dedicated insurance to boost use of smart driving features
Xpeng will launch customized smart driving insurance products with insurance companies, based on its accumulated technologies and user data.
The insurance products will focus on solving the liability definition and safety protection of users when using smart driving features.
Nio offers up to $140,000 in rewards for tips on malicious online attacks
Nio began offering rewards ranging from RMB 10,000 to RMB 1 million ($140,000) for tips on malicious online attacks.
BYD took the same action at the end of 2021 and in June 2022 increased the reward cap to RMB 5 million.
Nio to launch new models or facelifts every quarter from Q2 onwards, CEO says
Some facelifted models are expected to be revealed in a regulatory catalog next week.
The facelifted models will feature horizontal screens and Nio’s own Shenji autonomous driving chip.
China NEV retail at 786,000 in Jan, up 17% year-on-year while down 40% from Dec, preliminary CPCA data show
Overall passenger car retail sales in January were 1,853,000 units, 9 percent lower year-on-year and 30 percent lower than in December.
China’s NEV penetration rate at retail was 42.42 percent in January.
Zeekr, Dongfeng M-Hero integrate DeepSeek in car cockpits
Zeekr’s in-house developed Kr AI large model is plugged into DeepSeek R1, and M-Hero has also completed the integration with the DeepSeek AI model.
Car companies are looking forward to using DeepSeek R1’s stronger AI capabilities to enhance the cockpit experience.
BYD Denza sees 1st production cars of N9 SUV roll off line
Denza’s sales chief previously said the N9 would be launched in the first quarter.
The Denza N9 is a six-seat large hybrid SUV model that is 5,258 mm long.
Xpeng expects to break even for single quarter sometime in 2025, CEO says
This is the first time Xpeng’s management has mentioned a timeline for reaching breakeven.
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng told Nio CEO William Li that he should personally oversee the supply chain business.
China Jan NEV wholesale at 900,000, down 40% from Dec, CPCA estimates show
In January, China’s wholesale sales of passenger NEVs were estimated at 900,000 units, up 31 percent from a year earlier but down 40 percent from December.
The Chinese New Year holiday, and the fact that many consumers completed their pre-holiday car purchases early in December, contributed to the weak performance in January.
Dongfeng Voyah’s Zhiyin SUV reportedly to be 1st model to feature DeepSeek
Voyah’s cockpit has completed integration with DeepSeek and is scheduled to kick off DeepSeek knowledge distillation training on February 14.
In addition to Zhiyin, Voyah’s Dream MPV will also feature DeepSeek’s AI models.
Tesla China sells 63,238 cars in Jan, down 33% from Dec
That’s down 11.49 percent from 71,447 a year ago and down 32.56 percent from 93,766 in December.
A previous report said Tesla planned to suspend some of its production lines in Shanghai for about three weeks during the Chinese New Year to optimize its equipment.
Nio sees record 136,720 single-day battery swaps during Chinese New Year break
Between January 22 and February 5, there were 12 days with more than 100,000 battery swap services in a single day.
The busiest station provided 183 services in a single day.
China EV insurance registrations for 2 weeks ending Feb 2: Nio 3,300, Tesla 13,400, BYD 68,100
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Nio Onvo ramps up promotions in renewed price war
Onvo continues to offer a zero down payment, three-year interest-free financing program, and additionally started offering option discounts.
Tesla, Xpeng announced promotional programs for car purchases two days ago.
Xiaomi working on boosting car production capacity, says CEO
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun is discussing with colleagues responsible for vehicle manufacturing how to further increase production capacity.
Customers who order the SU7 now will still have to wait about six months for delivery.
BYD launches Yuan Up compact SUV in Europe
The Yuan Up, rebranded in Europe as the Atto 2, is the ninth model BYD has launched in Europe.
The Yuan Up is 4,310 mm long and has a WLTP range of 312 km.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra to be launched on Feb 27, report says
Xiaomi’s sales target for the SU7 Ultra in 2025 is 10,000 units.
The SU7 Ultra is priced at about four times the starting price of the regular SU7 sedan.
