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China’s NEV retail sales fall 10% in first three weeks of June
China’s NEV retail sales totaled 583,000 units in the first 21 days of June, down 10% year-on-year, but up 11% from the same period last month. Read more…
CATL expects at least 10,000 EVs to use its sodium batteries this year
A CATL executive said 10,000 to 20,000 EVs are expected to carry the company’s sodium-ion batteries this year. Read more…
Nio seeks Hong Kong primary listing to open door to Stock Connect
Nio has been in talks with Hong Kong regulators, hoping to convert to a primary listing without changing its user enterprise governance. Read more…
BYD Denza launches N8L flash-charging SUV in premium push
Denza N8L flash-charging edition is officially priced from 319,800 yuan ($47,210), below the previously announced pre-sales price. Read more…
Li Auto launches revamped L8 SUV with in-house chip, 430-km battery range
The revamped Li L8 switches from a six-seat to a five-seat layout, with a higher starting price than its predecessor. Read more…
Self-driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong listing
Momenta has partnered with 24 automakers globally, including nine of the world’s top 10 carmakers. Read more…
Xpeng to debut Mona L03 SUV in July, targeting young buyers
Xpeng CEO said the L03 won’t be priced above 300,000 yuan ($44,290), but its development was aligned with the standards of 300,000-yuan-class EVs. Read more…
Huawei-backed Maextro to debut V800 luxury MPV on June 25
The Maextro V800 is poised to become China’s first MPV with a price tag reaching 1 million yuan ($147,600). Read more…
CATL takes truck battery-swap push to Europe with UK roll-out by 2027
CATL will form a 50-50 joint venture with the UK’s Octopus Energy to jointly build a heavy-truck battery swap network in Europe. Read more…
CATL pushes sodium energy storage to market with Tener Sodium launch
CATL unveiled Tener Sodium, the world’s first field-validated sodium battery storage system. Read more…
Nio’s F2 factory wins WEF lighthouse recognition for smart manufacturing
The World Economic Forum recognized Nio’s achievements in deploying Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies at scale. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aistaland to launch first model GT7 shooting-brake on June 26
Aistaland GT7 opened pre-sales on May 29, with a starting pre-sales price of 219,900 yuan ($32,460). Read more…
Nio’s third-gen ES8 tops 120,000 deliveries as five-seat version nears
The third-generation ES8 has reached 120,000 deliveries in 275 days since its launch in late September 2025. Read more…
Geely releases more images of tri-motor Galaxy Cruiser 700 ahead of 2026 launch
The tri-motor, four-wheel-drive rugged SUV boasts a combined system power of 830 kW (1,113 hp). Read more…
Nio expands ES8 lineup with five-seat variant set for June 28 pre-orders
Nio will bring the five-seat ES8 to showrooms on June 28, opening pre-orders the same day. Read more…
Xpeng’s He Xiaopeng returns to Alibaba orbit with Ant board seat
Xpeng CEO joined Ant Group’s board, set to advise on AI strategy. Read more…
Xiaomi touts self-driving feat as YU7 GT laps Nürburgring autonomously
Xiaomi YU7 GT set the world’s first autonomous-driving lap record at the Nürburgring with a time of 10 minutes, 29.483 seconds. Read more…
Nio’s third-gen ES8 to reach 120,000 deliveries within hours
The milestone comes about a month after the 110,000th third-generation ES8 was delivered on May 23. Read more…
Nio adds new theme to ET9, limited to 99 units
Nio added a new theme to the ET9 Horizon Edition, with a starting price of 838,000 yuan ($124,000) including the battery pack. Read more…
