The Toyota bZ5 is the latest comeback by a joint venture automaker in China after the Nissan N7.
The Toyota bZ5 is available in four variants in China, with starting prices of RMB 129,800 ($18,070).
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Nio Firefly kicks off 15-day European road test to prepare for market entry
Two Firefly product managers have set off from Berlin, Germany, and will travel through seven countries: Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, and Austria.
Firefly is accelerating its global expansion and plans to enter the European market this year.
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in May: BYD No. 1 with 28.5%, Tesla No. 8 with 3.8%
Tesla’s market share in China’s NEV market in May was higher than its 3.2 percent share in April but lower than the 6.9 percent share in the same period last year.
In the first five months of the year, BYD’s market share in China’s NEV market was 28.9 percent, while Tesla’s was 4.6 percent.
Shanghai NEV ownership exceeds 1.5 million, 71% purely electric
Shanghai’s NEV ownership reached 1.51 million vehicles by the end of 2024, with pure electric vehicles accounting for 71 percent.
Shanghai is home to Tesla’s China factory and the global headquarters of Nio.
Shanghai NEV ownership exceeds 1.5 million, 71% purely electric
Shanghai’s NEV ownership reached 1.51 million vehicles by the end of 2024, with pure electric vehicles accounting for 71 percent.
Shanghai is home to Tesla’s China factory and the global headquarters of Nio.
Li Auto establishes robotics units to ramp up AI bet, report says
Li Auto announced in an internal memo that it has decided to add space robotics and wearable robotics departments, according to a local media report.
The move may be related to Li Auto’s AI strategy.
Li Auto May deliveries breakdown: Li L6 18,781, Li L7 10,016
The Li L6 — Li Auto’s lowest-priced model — accounted for 45.97 percent of May deliveries.
The Li L7 contributed 24.52 percent of Li Auto’s May deliveries.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 8: Nio 2,630, Tesla 8,640, Xiaomi 4,370
Nio Inc, which includes the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, saw 4,340 insurance registrations last week, a decrease of 19.63 percent from the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week decreased by 33.54 percent from the previous week’s 13,000 units.
Xpeng May deliveries breakdown: Mona M03 10,900, G6 7,951
The Mona M03 has now surpassed 10,000 monthly deliveries for the ninth consecutive month.
The X9 MPV delivered 3,227 units in May, marking the second-highest monthly volume since its launch.
Tesla Model Y sales in China drop 38% year-on-year to 24,770 in May
The decline in Model Y retail sales in China in May was partly due to the significant increase in exports.
From January to May, Model Y’s retail sales in China totaled 126,643 units, a year-on-year decrease of 24.03 percent.
Nio’s highest-priced ET9 delivers 682 units in May
The ET9 delivered 682 units in May, bringing the combined deliveries over the past two months to 1,492 units.
The ES6 remains the top-selling Nio-brand model, with 5,479 units delivered in May.
Nio’s highest-priced ET9 delivers 682 units in May
The ET9 delivered 682 units in May, bringing the combined deliveries over the past two months to 1,492 units.
The ES6 remains the top-selling Nio-brand model, with 5,479 units delivered in May.
G7 SUV to be first model to feature Xpeng’s Turing AI chip
The Turing AI chip gives the G7 stronger AI capabilities, Xpeng said.
Xpeng is the second Chinese EV startup after Nio to mass-produce its own smart driving chips.
G7 SUV to be first model to feature Xpeng’s Turing AI chip
The Turing AI chip gives the G7 stronger AI capabilities, Xpeng said.
Xpeng is the second Chinese EV startup after Nio to mass-produce its own smart driving chips.
Battery maker Eve Energy plans to list in Hong Kong
Eve Energy is set to become the latest Chinese battery maker to list in Hong Kong after CATL.
Eve Energy held a 2.7 percent share of the global EV battery market in the first four months of the year, ranking ninth.
China NEV retail up 28% year-on-year in May, back above 1 million units
BEVs sold 607,000 units in May, up 22.6 percent year-on-year, accounting for 59.5 percent of NEV sales.
PHEVs and EREVs saw combined retail sales of 414,000 units in May, up 34.1 percent year-on-year, accounting for 40.5 percent of NEV sales.
Tesla retail sales in China down 30% year-on-year to 38,588 in May
In the first five months of the year, Tesla’s retail sales in the Chinese domestic market was 201,926 units, a decrease of 7.82 percent year-on-year.
So far this year, Tesla’s retail sales volume in China declined year-on-year in four out of the five months.
Xpeng to debut G7 SUV on Jun 11, claiming L3 computing power
The G7 will be the first AI car with L3 computing power, said Xpeng’s chairman.
The G7 will be the first model to feature the HUD system co-developed by Xpeng and Huawei.
Nio recruiting distributor partner for Macau market
Nio is currently recruiting distributor partners for the Macau market, describing this as a strategic upgrade in the city.
Earlier this month, Nio announced plans to enter seven new European markets in collaboration with local distributor partners.
BYD launches Seal 06 EV sedan, starting at $15,270
The Seal 06 EV is BYD’s latest affordable electric sedan, with a range of up to 545 km.
The sedan measures 4,720 mm in length and is equipped with BYD’s God’s Eye C smart driving system.
