The Sealion 05 DM-i has a discounted starting price of RMB 99,800 ($13,670) as BYD looks to capitalize on the peak sales season ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday. Read more…
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Factbox: How many steps it takes to launch a new car in China
In this article, we try to explain the steps needed to launch a new car model in China from a consumer’s point of view. Read more…
China NEV retail at 817,000 in Dec 1-22, up 4% from same period last month
Cumulative retail sales of passenger NEVs in China so far this year totaled 10.41 million units, up 43 percent from a year earlier. Read more…
Exclusive: Firefly App sees 6-figure user registrations 72 hours after going live
Firefly’s mobile app has seen cumulative user registrations reach six figures 72 hours after it went live, with a significant increase in the percentage of new users from outside the Nio community. Read more…
IM Motors closes $1.3 billion in new funding, plans to launch 4 new models in 2025
IM Motors plans to launch two BEV models and two EREV models in 2025, extending its model lineup to the hybrid market for the first time. Read more…
Xiaomi EV officially announces tie-ups with Nio, Xpeng on charging network
Xiaomi EV’s charging map has access to over 14,000 Nio chargers and over 9,000 Xpeng chargers. Read more…
BYD enters Ethiopia with local launch of 5 models
BYD has made inroads into 13 countries and regions in Africa so far. Read more…
Farasis Energy says its all-solid-state battery with high energy density enters testing phase
Farasis Energy said the battery has an energy density of more than 400 Wh/kg and stable cell cycling. Read more…
Tesla Megafactory in Shanghai nears completion after 7 months of construction
Tesla’s energy storage factory in Shanghai is expected to complete construction by the end of this year, with production set to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Read more…
CATL unveils Bedrock skateboard chassis with focus on safety
The Bedrock Chassis takes smart chassis safety to new heights and promises to accelerate the shift towards modular and personalized vehicle design. Read more…
Nio reportedly restructures smart driving team to accelerate use of end-to-end tech
This is the second time Nio has made adjustments to its smart driving team to accelerate the use of end-to-end technology to remake smart driving features, following a shake-up in June. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 22: Nio 5,400, Tesla 17,600, Xiaomi 6,000, BYD 87,700
Onvo had 2,100 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 13,900, Xpeng 7,400, Zeekr 5,300, Leapmotor 10,300 and Aito 7,700. Read more…
Tesla offers final payment reduction for existing Model Y cars in China, extends 5-year 0-interest financing to Jan 31
Tesla has updated the promotional policy it announced last month, as the expiration date approaches. Read more…
Nio App starts showing ET9 wait time
Customers who order the ET9 now can expect deliveries in 13-16 weeks, which is early April 2025. Read more…
Xiaomi EV plugs into Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto’s charging networks
Xiaomi EV said it has entered into partnerships with Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto on charging network. This comes after 14 brands announced access to Nio’s charging network. Read more…
GAC Honda EV plant goes into production with annual capacity of 120,000 units
The GAC Honda EV plant is Honda’s second in China after the Dongfeng Honda EV plant. Read more…
Nio’s battery asset operator Mirattery sees asset size exceed 20 GWh
Mirattery saw the size of its battery assets under management grow from 0 to 10 GWh in 44 months, and from 10 GWh to 20 GWh in just nine months, the company said. Read more…
Lynk & Co launches 2nd electric model Z20, with starting price of $19,040
The Z20, Lynk & Co’s second BEV model after the Z10, began deliveries on launch day. Read more…
Deutsche Bank expects Nio ET9 sales to be 1,500 units per month
Deutsche Bank analysts expect monthly sales of the Nio ET9 to be 1,500 units, saying they appreciate the sedan’s elegant design and advanced technologies. They expect Firefly’s monthly sales to be 1,500 units as well. Read more…
Nio says ET9 orders exceeded expectations, 999 limited edition units sold out
Nio said the 999 units of the ET9’s limited edition were sold out on the morning of December 22 Beijing time, with only the standard version now available. Read more…
