
The L7, IM Motors’ first model, has been updated with its starting price cut by RMB 38,900, or 11.5 percent. Read more…
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BYD’s initial plan for its 2024 sales target is 4 million units, report says

BYD is set to announce a 4-million-unit target, with a higher 4.2 million sales forecast given to suppliers, including 2 million BEVs, and 2.2 million PHEVs, according to local media. Read more…
BYD says updated Qin Plus gets 23,590 orders in 1st week on market

BYD launched the updated Qin Plus sedan on February 19, the first model it’s updating in its second offensive against traditional fuel cars. Read more…
IM Motors to become latest Chinese EV maker to add gas engines to EV models

IM Motors CEO said the company’s fifth model will be an EREV, set to become the latest after Avatr to look to gasoline engines to boost sales. Read more…
BYD Yangwang launches U9 electric supercar with starting price of $233,500

The Yangwang U9’s powertrain delivers up to 1,306 horsepower, allowing the vehicle to sprint from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.36 seconds. Read more…
BYD’s battery unit FinDreams to develop batteries for 2-wheelers

FinDreams said it will offer safer, more reliable batteries for electric two-wheelers, after a recent deadly accident revived concerns about the safety of electric two-wheeler batteries. Read more…
BYD to launch updated Han and Tang models on Feb 28

Updated versions of BYD’s Han and Tang are poised to take the price war further into the mid- to high-end EV market. Read more…
BYD chairman doubles proposed share buyback amount to boost investor confidence

BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu doubled the amount of his proposed buyback of the company’s shares in the A-share market to RMB 400 million from RMB 200 million and will be used to reduce registered capital. Read more…
Nio’s swap station in Denmark has begun offering frequency regulation service to power grid

The service barely affects battery swap stations’ ability to provide service to car owners, with one station bringing in revenue in the tens of thousands of euros a year, according to a Nio vice president. Read more…
Lotus Tech debuts on Nasdaq with slightly lower market cap than Nio

Lotus Technology has a market capitalization of $9.3 billion, higher than Xpeng’s $8.1 billion and slightly lower than Nio’s $11.2 billion. Read more…
BYD’s battery unit FinDreams commits to carbon neutrality by 2045

“Against the backdrop of increasingly severe global climate change, we must take proactive measures to reduce carbon emissions,” FinDreams said. Read more…
Li Auto fires 2 employees for unauthorized paid interviews

The actions of the two employees led to the leakage of the company’s trade secrets, with serious consequences, Li Auto said. Read more…
BYD launches refreshed Dolphin, reducing starting price by 15%

The updated BYD Dolphin has a starting price of RMB 99,800, which is RMB 17,000, or 14.55 percent, lower than the previous starting price. Read more…
Tesla recalls 8,700 cars in China as reverse camera image may fail to display

Some of the vehicles included in the recall have unstable camera integrated circuit communication due to a software issue that may cause the reverse camera image to fail to display, according to an announcement. Read more…
Xiaomi denies after report says Xiaomi EV buyers could get free Beijing license plates

Earlier today a report claimed that Xiaomi may offer 2,000-3,000 free Beijing license plates as a promotional effort. Read more…
Nio testing use of humanoid robots on factory production line

Humanoid robot maker UBTech showed its Walker S robot working on an assembly line at a Nio factory in a video. Read more…
CPCA expects China’s Feb NEV retail sales at 380,000, down 43% from Jan

China’s auto market saw seasonal weakness in February as the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday fell in mid-February, the CPCA noted. Read more…
HiPhi founder apologizes to employees, says firm has only 3-month window left

Ding Lei said that he was using old-fashioned business strategies and was no match for his counterparts from Internet companies. He also said that there have been companies expressing interest in HiPhi, including acquisitions and investments. Read more…
Nio to report Q4 earnings on Mar 5

Nio delivered 50,045 vehicles in the fourth quarter, exceeding the upper end of its previous guidance range of 47,000 to 49,000 vehicles. Read more…
Huawei strikes strategic partnership with Dongfeng’s electric off-road brand M Hero

Huawei and M Hero are still discussing specific partnership models, with those based on parts supply or the HI model being prioritized. Read more…

