Tesla’s October retail sales in China came in at 26,006 units, the lowest figure since November 2022. Read more…
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Li Auto’s EREVs reach 1.4 million cumulative deliveries amid declining sales
Cumulative deliveries for both the Li L6 and Li L7 have surpassed 330,000 units, while the Li L8 has exceeded 250,000 units and the Li L9 has surpassed 280,000 units.
All Li Auto L-series EREVs saw year-on-year delivery declines exceeding 50 percent in September.
Firefly won’t integrate with CATL’s battery swap network, Nio’s William Li says
Firefly uses safer, higher-performance liquid-cooled battery packs, while CATL employs air-cooled packs primarily targeting the ride-hailing market, Li said.
Firefly will offer higher-capacity battery packs in the future, starting at least from 60 kWh.
Changan Nevo launches A06 sedan starting at $15,440
The Nevo A06 measures 4,885 mm in length and offers both BEV and EREV variants, with a starting price of RMB 109,900 ($15,440).
It will primarily compete in the Chinese market against models including the BYD Qin L and Geely Galaxy A7.
GAC Aion launches compact EV Aion UT Super based on CATL’s battery swap system
The Aion UT Super starts at RMB 89,900 ($12,630) including the battery pack, or RMB 49,900 under a battery rental plan.
The model features CATL’s standardized #25 battery pack, offering a range of 500 kilometers.
Tesla launches longest-range new 5-seat Model Y variant in China
The new Model Y variant starts at RMB 288,500 ($40,500) and boasts an 821-km CLTC range, with estimated delivery times of 2-4 weeks.
It features a 78.4-kWh battery pack, the same as the 830-km range Model 3.
GWM reaches 10,000th car production milestone at Uzbekistan plant
As of October, GWM’s cumulative sales in Uzbekistan have surpassed 10,000 units.
The plant has completed local assembly of seven models.
Leapmotor begins pre-sales of Lafa 5 hatchback, priced from $14,858
The Leapmotor Lafa 5 will be officially launched on November 28, competing against models including the Volkswagen ID.3, SAIC MG4, and Nio’s Firefly EV.
The Lafa 5 boasts a range of up to 605 kilometers and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds.
Musk on Xpeng’s Iron humanoid robot: ‘Tesla and China companies will dominate the market’
“Other companies in the West are weak,” Musk said.
Xpeng’s Iron looks so real that many suspected it hid a human inside.
China to fully approve Tesla FSD in early 2026, Musk says
Tesla’s FSD has received partial approval in China, with full approval expected around February or March next year, Musk said.
Tesla began rolling out its advanced driver assistance system, similar to FSD, in China this February.
China eyes reining in exaggerated marketing in auto industry, report says
China’s market regulator is discussing how to define false marketing, with a crackdown on exaggerated and false marketing in the auto industry likely next.
As new marketing methods emerge, refining the criteria for identifying false marketing becomes increasingly necessary.
Voyah to launch Taishan on Nov 18, joining large hybrid SUV race
The Voyah Taishan measures 5,230 mm in length and comes standard with a 65-kWh battery pack, offering a battery range of 370 km.
It supports 5C fast charging, enabling a charge from 20 percent to 80 percent in just 12 minutes.
Xpeng’s current main seller Mona M03 hits 200,000th delivery milestone
The Mona M03 contributed 42.14 percent of Xpeng’s deliveries in the first nine months of this year.
The sedan starts at RMB 119,800 ($16,820), half the price of the Tesla Model 3.
Huawei-BAIC joint brand Stelato begins pre-sales of updated S9 sedan, launch set for Nov 20
The updated Stelato S9 sedan is a mid-to-large-size sedan with a pre-sales starting price of RMB 319,800 ($44,920).
It offers BEV and EREV variants, with the BEV variant boasting a range of up to 816 kilometers.
Nio Firefly ships large batch of cars to Europe, overseas expansion to include North America
Firefly is deepening its market penetration in Europe, North America, and Asia, it said, revealing for the first time its market expansion efforts will include North America.
Firefly will soon open pre-orders in Austria, Greece, and Portugal.
GWM Tank launches updated Tank 400 SUV, hybrid version starts at $40,140
The Tank 400 competes with the Fang Cheng Bao’s Bao 5, offering gasoline and diesel variants in addition to hybrid options.
The hybrid Tank 400 offers two Hi4-T options and one Hi4-Z option, starting at RMB 285,800 ($40,140).
Xpeng debuts X9 EREV, starting pre-sales from $49,150
The X9 EREV’s pre-sales starting price is RMB 350,000 ($49,150), lower than the X9 BEV’s starting price of RMB 359,800. Read more…
Chinese EV makers scramble for CATL batteries to deliver more cars before extra tax costs hit
Representatives from several Chinese automakers visited CATL headquarters to secure battery capacity before the rollback of NEV purchase tax incentive.
CATL currently prefers to offer guarantees and preferential terms to automakers that exclusively use its products and have high shipment volumes.
Xpeng Aridge officially debuts hybrid flying car A868 with range exceeding 500 km
The Aridge A868 flying car can take six passengers, designed to meet the needs of multi-person long-range travel.
The A868 prototype has entered the test flight phase.
Nio starts displaying Coca-Cola ads at some battery swap stations
To date, 32 battery swap stations have begun displaying Coca-Cola advertisements, marking Nio’s first such initiative.
Nio currently operates 3,555 battery swap stations across China, having provided over 90 million cumulative services.
