Tesla is moving forward with making FSD available in China, but there’s no exact information as to when that will happen, local media quoted a company insider as saying. Read more…
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Geely’s Radar brand launches electric pickup RD6 in Laos
Radar is accelerating its entry into overseas markets and is expected to be available in more than a dozen countries by January 2024. Read more…
VW starts pre-sales of ID.7 Vizzion electric sedan in China for $33,230
The Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion’s main competitors in China will be models including the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Han EV, with a price tag in between. Read more…
China’s NEV retail sales in Nov 1-19 at 402,000, up 2% from same period last month
Retail penetration of NEVs in China was 41.3 percent in the November 1-19 period, and 34.8 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Pony gets nod to start autonomous truck formation driving tests in Guangzhou
Pony.ai’s autonomous truck formation is led by an autonomous truck that leads the way for multiple L4 autonomous trucks. Read more…
William Li touches on Nio’s strategy, views on competition, and more in internal remarks
Nio previously did its strategic planning based on a five-year length of time, but now that the market is changing so fast, the company has shifted to developing 2-year strategies, William Li said. Read more…
Zeekr reportedly to start mass production of new SUV to take on Tesla Model Y in late 2024
Zeekr is shifting its strategy from targeting niche markets to aiming at the mass market with a mainstream SUV to follow the Zeekr 007 sedan, according to local media. Read more…
Lady ordered to apologize to Tesla in ‘brake failure’ case
One of the core members of the April 2021 Shanghai auto show drama has been ordered to publicly apologize and pay damages to Tesla in a first-instance verdict. Read more…
BYD launches Atto 3 in Philippines
The Atto 3 — BYD’s first global model — continues to sell well in regions including Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, and Brazil, the company previously said. Read more…
Nio plans MPV model based on its 3rd-gen technology platform
Nio has an MPV model planned for its third-generation NT 3.0 platform, but the launch won’t be anytime soon, the company’s management said in a user communication. Read more…
Nio says next-gen battery packs for mass market will be what it will share
Nio’s shared battery packs will be the next generation of mass-market battery packs that support ultra-fast charging, and the battery swap experience for Nio customers will only get better, William Li said. Read more…
Li Auto ramps up chip R&D efforts, working on SiC and smart driving chips, report says
Li Auto is ramping up its efforts to develop chips in-house, working on both an AI inference chip for smart driving scenarios, and a SiC power chip for driving motor controllers, according to local media. Read more…
CATL signs MoU to supply LFP batteries to Stellantis in Europe
The two parties are exploring the possibility of forming a joint venture to further support Stellantis’ electrification strategy. Read more…
Nio to report Q3 earnings on Dec 5
Nio delivered 55,432 vehicles in the third quarter, slightly above the lower end of the guidance range of 55,000 to 57,000 vehicles. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 19: Nio 3,700, Xpeng 4,200, Li Auto 10,000, Tesla 16,300
For the week of November 1-19, Li Auto was 25,400, Nio was 9,400, Xpeng was 10,400 and Tesla was 39,300. Read more…
BREAKING: Changan, Nio partner on battery swap network sharing
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Nio’s upcoming announcement sends shares of its swap station provider soaring
Shandong Weida was up 6 percent in Shenzhen at press time, and up about 20 percent over the past month. Read more…
Tesla raises Model Y Long Rang starting price by $280 in China
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BYD Fang Cheng Bao to start delivering 1st model Bao 5 on Nov 24
For orders placed from November 21, the expected delivery lead time for the two lower-priced versions of the Bao 5 is around 4-6 weeks, while the highest-priced version will be delivered from January. Read more…
William Li’s full remarks on Nio opening battery swap network to partners
Nio will share its next-generation battery pack standard, the 800 V high-voltage, fast battery swap platform, with the entire industry, said William Li. Read more…
