The Firefly brand will rely on local partner outlets for sales in Europe, with construction costs for dedicated swap stations one-third those of Nio. Read more…
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Nio ET9 sedan launched: Price starts at $108,000, deliveries due in Mar 2025
The Nio ET9 starts at RMB 660,000 under the BaaS battery rental model. Deliveries of the sedan are set to begin in March 2025. Read more…
Nio launches Firefly brand to take on Mini, Smart, 1st model to be launched in Apr 2025
The first Firefly model made its global debut and began pre-sales in China at RMB 148,800 yuan ($20,390), the same as the discounted electric Mini Cooper. Read more…
William Li opens X account as Nio prepares to reach more overseas markets
Nio founder William Li has launched personal accounts on X and YouTube, as the company aims to be in a cumulative 25 global markets in 2025. Read more…
Xpeng ships 2nd batch of G6 SUVs to Australia, opens 1st local flagship showroom
By the end of 2025, 20 Xpeng Centers are expected to open in Australia. Read more…
Xpeng sees P7+ deliveries accelerate as Eve Energy adds battery capacity
Eve Energy has added one battery cell production line for the P7+ one month after the model’s launch, and may add 2 additional ones next month. Read more…
CPCA expects China Dec NEV retail sales to be record 1.4 million
The CPCA expects China’s retail sales of NEVs to reach 1.4 million units in December, the fifth consecutive month above 1 million units. Read more…
Next Beijing auto show to be held Apr 24-May 3, 2026
The date for the next Beijing auto show has been set, with the Shanghai auto show due in about four months. Read more…
Tesla’s former Shanghai plant chief Song Gang to join renewable energy firm Envision, report says
Song will join Chinese renewable energy group Envision and is set to take on a supply chain management role, according to Reuters. Read more…
Huawei-Chery joint brand Luxeed adds hybrid variants to R7 SUV
Luxeed has launched two EREV variants for the R7 with a starting price of RMB 249,800 ($34,230) and deliveries are set to begin on January 5. Read more…
BYD selects 6 dealers in South Korea for planned Jan market entry
BYD Korea said it has completed the selection of six dealer partners before launching its domestic operations in South Korea in January. Read more…
Dongfeng Motor enters Mexico with launch of over 10 models
Dongfeng has officially entered the Mexican auto market and launched more than 10 models there, including BEVs and hybrids. Read more…
GAC launches eVTOL brand Govy, debuts new product AirJet
The AirJet, which has a range of over 200 km, is Govy’s first product and GAC’s second flying car. Read more…
CATL reportedly mulling HK listing to raise at least $5 billion
CATL is in talks with potential advisers and a listing in Hong Kong could take place as early as the first half of 2025, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Tesla Giga Shanghai to start mass production of facelifted Model Y in Jan, report says
Tesla’s Shanghai factory will begin mass production of the facelifted Model Y next month and is expected to begin deliveries of a six-seat Model Y in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to local media. Read more…
Firefly’s product launch in Europe may be 1 quarter later than in China, brand chief says
After launching in China and Europe, Firefly cars may also be available in Southeast Asia and Latin America, but will not enter the US market for now. Read more…
China NEV retail at 536,000 in Dec 1-15, up 6% from same period last month
Retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China totaled 1,083,000 units in the December 1-15 period, up 14 percent from the same period last month. Read more…
Onvo chief says deliveries to speed up, reiterates confidence in meeting Dec target
Onvo’s president re-emphasized that this month’s target of delivering more than 10,000 units will be met, after weekly data showed that deliveries remained slow last week. Read more…
Nio’s battery swap network completes coverage of China’s major highways
Nio’s battery swap network has completed coverage of 18 of China’s busiest highways, reaching 913 stations along them. Read more…
CATL reveals ambitious plans aimed at standardizing swappable batteries
CATL has unveiled two standardized Choco-SEB battery packs and plans to launch 10 models using the packs with partners, one for each of the following quarters. Read more…
