The Stelato S9 is expected to be priced from RMB 450,000 ($61,990) to RMB 550,000. Read more…
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Xpeng to hold tech event on Jul 30, XNGP to see biggest update ever
Xpeng’s XNGP is about to see its biggest update ever, and the latest Tianji system, XOS 5.2.0, is about to see a new breakthrough, the company said. Read more…
BYD secures order for 120 electric buses in South Africa
BYD will help build South Africa’s first fleet of electric buses, with deliveries of those vehicles set to begin in December. Read more…
China NEV retail at 461,000 in Jul 1-21, down 2% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs stood at 49.35 percent in the July 1-21 period, and 42.45 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Nio Phone 2nd-gen to feature AI-powered voice assistant NOMI GPT
NOMI GPT will be featured on the new Nio Phone to bring more cutting-edge AI innovations, said Nio’s vice president for hardware. Read more…
BYD sees over 10,000 fresh graduates joining, nearly 80% in R&D
By the end of 2023, BYD’s workforce totaled 703,504, including 524,673 production workers and 104,003 technicians. Read more…
China Jul EV sales preview: Deutsche Bank expects Nio at 21,000 units, Xpeng 10,000, BYD 300,000
Deutsche Bank also expects Tesla to sell 45,000 units at retail in China in July, Li Auto at 48,000 units and Zeekr at 15,000 units. Read more…
Lexus seeks to build wholly-owned plant in China, starting with production of UX hybrid and 1 BEV, report says
The models will be sold in China and also to overseas markets such as Japan, according to local media. Read more…
GAC Aion launches updated Aion V SUV to target global markets
The updated Aion V is GAC Aion’s first model to be built in both its China and Thailand factories, and GAC Aion said the model will be available in a battery swap-enabled variant in the future. Read more…
Tesla expects FSD approval in China by year-end
Tesla is likely to get regulatory approval to launch FSD in markets such as Europe and China by the end of this year, Elon Musk said. Read more…
Xiaomi to launch production version of SU7 Ultra in H1 2025
The production version of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra will go on sale in the first half of next year, and will use the same chassis structure, triple motors and battery pack as the prototype. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony.ai could make US IPO as soon as Sept, report says
Pony.ai is expected to make an IPO in the US as soon as September, and has already received investment interest from some institutional investors, according to local media. Read more…
BYD to launch 2 new Song family models with DM 5.0 hybrid system on Jul 25
BYD will launch the 2025 Song Plus DM-i and Song L DM-i on July 25, and they will be the first BYD SUVs to be equipped with the latest DM 5.0 hybrid system. Read more…
BYD, French auto parts maker Forvia open seat plant in Thailand
The Thai seat plant is the first overseas factory built jointly by BYD and Forvia, which together have set up seven plants in China. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 21: Nio 4,600, Tesla 10,500, Xiaomi 1,500, BYD 66,700
Li Auto had 10,900 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 1,900 and Zeekr 3,000. Read more…
Nio unveils new mission and vision to cope with changing market environment
The upgrade establishes a basic framework for addressing market competition, multi-brand operations, and globalization, William Li said. Read more…
Tesla further extends 5-year 0-interest loan incentive in China to Aug 31
Tesla began offering a 0-interest loan incentive in China in April, valid through June 30. It extended the offer on July 1 until July 31. Read more…
BYD hires ex-Baidu exec to speed up driver assistance tech development, report says
A former Baidu smart driving tech veteran has joined BYD to head up end-to-end large model algorithm development, according to local media. Read more…
Xpeng begins recruiting global beta testers for latest software
Xpeng has begun recruiting beta testers for its latest AI-powered Tianji XOS 5.2 for car owners worldwide, expanding its software testing program beyond China for the first time. Read more…
Leapmotor says C16 orders exceed 10,000 in 1st month on market
Leapmotor launched the C16, a six-seat SUV, on June 28, offering both BEV and EREV variants. Read more…
