Leapmotor launched the B01 on July 24, with a starting price of RMB 89,800 ($12,510).
The model received 10,132 locked-in orders within 72 hours of its launch.
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Li Auto shares plummet after launch of Li i8 electric SUV
As of press time, Li Auto was down over 10 percent in Hong Kong, marking its largest intraday decline in nearly four months.
Investors are apparently disappointed with the launch of the Li i8, Li Auto’s first all-electric SUV model.
Xpeng to debut new P7 sedan in Beijing on Aug 6
The all-new Xpeng P7 will make its China debut on August 6 in Beijing, targeting a price range of RMB 300,000 ($41,820).
The new P7 is built on the same E platform as the G9 SUV and will not feature any LiDAR.
Li Auto officially launches Li i8 six-seat SUV, diving deeper into red-hot BEV market
The Li i8 faces strong competition in the BEV market, particularly from the Onvo L90 and Tesla’s upcoming six-seat Model Y L, set to launch this fall.
The Li i8 starts at RMB 321,800 ($44,830), with deliveries beginning on August 20.
Onvo L90 launch event to begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on Jul 31
The Onvo L90 launch event will begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on July 31, with locked-in orders opening immediately following the event.
Onvo began pre-sales for the L90 on July 10, with deliveries set to begin on August 1.
Spy shots show third-gen Nio ES8 undergoing road tests
Nio’s third-generation ES8 SUV has been spotted undergoing road tests, with its fall launch approaching.
Nio is expected to launch its new flagship SUV, the ES9, in the first half of 2026.
Geely may become world’s largest robotics firm, exec says
Geely will build a “fast interaction and deep thinking” architecture technology to evolve AI from a task-executing tool to an intelligent assistant capable of handling complex matters. Read more…
Nio donates $278,620 for flood relief in China
Nio today announced that it has donated RMB 2 million ($278,620) in collaboration with the Nio Users Trust Foundation to support flood relief efforts in China. Read more…
Tesla Shanghai Megafactory hits milestone of producing 1,000th Megapack
Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory today saw the 1,000th Megapack energy storage system roll off the production line, which will be shipped to Europe. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 27: Nio 3,250, Tesla 10,620, Xiaomi 7,590
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, had 5,000 insurance registrations in China last week, up 2.04 percent from 4,900 the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week increased by 7.27 percent from the previous week’s 9,900.
Nio sues multiple bloggers for alleged defamation
Nio has sued several bloggers, including a prominent Li Auto supporter, alleging that they have defamed the company. Read more…
Li Auto donates $1.4 million for flood relief in Beijing
Li Auto will hold the launch event for its first all-electric SUV, the Li i8, in Beijing later today. Read more…
BYD brings compact SUV Yuan Up to Malaysia
The Yuan Up has been renamed Atto 2 in Malaysia, with a starting price of 100,000 Malaysian Ringgit ($23,630).
To date, BYD and Denza have established over 40 sales outlets in Malaysia.
Li Auto reaches 3,000 supercharging stations as Li i8 launch hours away
Li Auto has reached the milestone of 3,000 supercharging stations, as the company prepares to launch its first all-electric SUV model, the Li i8, in a few hours.
Li Auto previously promised that there would be more than 2,500 supercharging stations in China when the Li i8 goes on sale.
Nio Firefly ranks as safest small car in China’s crash test
Nio Firefly, Onvo L60, and Aito M9 are tied for the highest scores in the latest C-IASI evaluation.
Firefly has completed production line adjustments, and production will ramp up this week, with deliveries set to accelerate.
China’s first pure electric tourist vessel powered by CATL batteries enters service
CATL provides the electric tourist vessel with batteries with a capacity of 3,918 kWh and a range of 100 km.
This validates the feasibility of pure electric technology in near-shore waters and provides passengers with a zero-emission, low-noise experience.
Aito M8 EV gets over 15,000 orders within 72 hours of going on pre-sales
Aito started pre-sales for the M8 EV on July 25, with a starting price of RMB 378,000 ($52,690). Read more…
WeRide gets approval to run robotaxi operations in Saudi Arabia
WeRide gets the green light to roll out robotaxis across Saudi Arabia, starting with a pilot in Riyadh with Uber and its local partner Ai Driver.
WeRide and Uber plan to launch a full-scale commercial robotaxi service by the end of 2025.
Xpeng exec denies EV maker plans to resume use of LiDAR
An Xpeng executive denied that the company plans to resume using LiDAR following a report that sparked discussion earlier today.
The P7+ sedan, launched in November 2024, is the first model from Xpeng to drop LiDAR after several years of incorporating the sensor.
Geely unveils industry’s first AI agent-powered car cockpit
Geely and Chinese AI startup StepFun have unveiled the next-generation intelligent cockpit Agent OS, claiming it is the industry’s first AI-powered car cockpit. Read more…
