Xpeng CEO acknowledges LiDAR remains a good and necessary component in many other industries, but believes the auto industry no longer needs the sensor. Read more…
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Ganfeng Lithium starts small-scale production of 500 Wh/kg solid-state batteries
Ganfeng said the battery cell is the world’s first 10 Ah solid-state product to reach a 500 Wh/kg energy density. Read more…
Xpeng’s new flagship GX SUV secures 24,863 firm orders in 12 hours after launch
The top-trim Ultra Flagship versions account for over 80% of Xpeng GX’s initial orders. Read more…
Nio discloses first carbon reduction target and links executive pay to ESG goals
Nio plans to reduce the carbon footprint per vehicle by 43% by 2035 in response to increasingly stringent global regulations. Read more…
Hesai secures another European automaker design win with order size exceeding 1 million units
The new order will cover more than 10 models under the top European automaker’s Chinese joint venture brands. Read more…
Xpeng GX hits market with aggressive pricing comparable to Onvo L90
The pre-sales price of the Xpeng GX was comparable to the flagship SUV ES8 of the Nio main brand, but the actual pricing is on par with the Onvo L90. Read more…
China NEV retail sales fall 12% year-on-year in first 17 days of May
NEVs continue to dominate China’s passenger vehicle market, with the retail penetration rate reaching 58.9% from May 1 to 17. Read more…
SAIC Audi sets May 29 launch for AUDI E7X SUV, dropping premium pricing
The model began pre-sales on May 8, with a starting price of 289,800 yuan, significantly lower than the AUDI team’s initial plan. Read more…
Stellantis, Dongfeng plan European joint venture to sell Voyah EVs
Stellantis will hold a 51% stake in the new joint venture and lead the sales and localized production of the Voyah brand in Europe. Read more…
Xiaomi CEO says new YU7 GT SUV will be ‘a bit expensive’
Xiaomi’s Lei Jun said the YU7 GT is designed for the elites of the era. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao hits 400,000 sales milestone despite production snags
The sales milestone comes as BYD faces production delays and capacity struggles due to its second-generation Blade Battery technology upgrade. Read more…
Fang Cheng Bao SUV delivery delays highlight BYD’s manufacturing pressure amid tech transition
Fang Cheng Bao has started normal deliveries of the Tai 3 flash charging edition, after capacity constraints forced executives to oversee factories in multiple locations. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito to launch updated M9 SUV on May 27 after securing 50,000 pre-orders
The launch of the updated Aito M9 coincides with the roll-out of Nio’s new flagship electric SUV, the ES9. Read more…
Zeekr upgrades flagship 009 MPV with 900V architecture and faster charging
The premium electric MPV is offered in six- and seven-seat versions, with higher-trim models upgraded to a 900-volt high-voltage architecture. Read more…
Hesai sustains profitability as LiDAR shipments surge and secures Mercedes order
Hesai’s Q1 net revenues reached 680.6 million yuan, with total LiDAR shipments more than doubling year-on-year. Read more…
Nissan considers exporting China-made EVs to Canada
Canada lifted its ban on China-made EVs in January, currently allowing up to 49,000 China-produced vehicles into the country’s market annually. Read more…
Nio’s charging station network surpasses 5,000 in China
Nio’s number of charging stations in China has surpassed 5,000, while its battery swap stations reached 3,851. Read more…
Svolt plans to mass-produce hybrid solid-liquid batteries by September at liquid battery costs
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries will serve as the mainstream technology before all-solid-state batteries achieve mass production, said Svolt’s CEO. Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 GT breaks Nürburgring SUV record ahead of official launch
Xiaomi YU7 GT clocked a lap time of 7:34.931 minutes at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, beating the previous record held by the Audi RS Q8 Performance. Read more…
BYD top scientist says 9-minute flash charging won’t damage battery life
“We did a massive amount of cycle and reliability testing before turning it into a technology that can be installed in vehicles on a large scale.” Read more…
