Neither Nio nor Astronergy have released details about the partnership. A reasonable guess is that Nio may install photovoltaic panels on the roofs of more battery swap stations. Read more…
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China EV battery installations in May: CATL’s share 43.87%, BYD 28.97%
CATL’s share of China’s EV battery market declined further in May, while BYD continued to increase, as the latter’s NEV sales grew further. Read more…
Tesla recalls 5,836 imported cars in China over software issue
Some of the vehicles included in this recall fail to deliver an audible or visual warning from the seat belt reminder device after startup and when the driver is not wearing a seat belt. Read more…
China sells 955,000 NEVs in May, up 12% from Apr, CAAM data show
Excluding exports, domestic NEV sales were 856,000 units in May, up 40.8 percent year-on-year and up 16.3 percent from April. Read more…
Nio president calls on Huawei to join battery swap alliance
Nio president calls on more players including Dongfeng, BAIC, Huawei’s HIMA to join the battery swap camp to better address battery life issues. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao releases official images of Bao 3 after core specs revealed in regulatory filing
The 5-seat Bao 3 measures 4,605 mm in length, weighs 2,150 kg and supports a top speed of 201 km/h. Read more…
Nio launches process to determine Nio Day 2024 host city
Nio Day 2024 candidate cities will need to have venues available for 10 consecutive days from December 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025 that can accommodate at least 8,000 people. Read more…
Xiaomi EV says SU7 deliveries have exceeded 20,000 units
Xiaomi EV has re-emphasized that it will surpass 10,000 units delivered in a single month in June. Read more…
China NEV retail at 180,000 in Jun 1-10, down 11% from same period last month
China’s NEV penetration at retail was 50 percent in June 1-10, and 40.74 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Changan Deepal launches G318 EREV with starting price of $24,260
Similar to some other hardcore SUVs, the Deepal G318 has a boxy exterior design and is expected to compete with BYD Fang Cheng Bao’s Bao 5. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Xpeng Mona M03 has only single motor options, batteries from BYD
The Xpeng M03 is powered by two different motors with peak power of 140 kW and 160 kW, respectively. It has lithium iron phosphate batteries from BYD. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Nio Onvo L60 to use BYD batteries, offers single and dual motor options
The Nio Onvo L60 will use lithium iron phosphate batteries supplied by BYD, with single and dual motor options, and will be built at Nio’s F2 plant. Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in May: BYD tops with 33.4%, Tesla 3rd with 6.9%
In the January-May period, BYD was No. 1 in China’s NEV market with a 34.0 percent share, while Tesla was No. 3 with 6.7 percent. Read more…
Nio sees 1st batch of 4th-gen swap stations with multi-brand support go live
Nio’s fourth-generation battery swap stations are more open, supporting service for multi-brand vehicles with more battery pack sizes. Read more…
BYD showcases its assisted driving capabilities in rare video demo
A Denza N7 SUV navigates a complex urban road with the assisted driving feature turned on and zero takeover, marking the real-life debut of BYD’s assisted driving technology that doesn’t rely on high-definition maps. Read more…
Nio sees total user mileage under NOP, NOP+ cross 1 billion km
Nio unveiled NOP in September 2020 and launched the more powerful NOP+ in December 2022. Read more…
CATL, BYD working on even faster 6C charging tech, report says
CATL plans to launch a second-generation Qilin Battery with a 6C charging multiplier in the second half of 2024, and BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery could also be launched in the second half of the year, with a 6C battery in the works. Read more…
Nio says its commitment to Europe remains unwavering despite protectionism
“In Europe, Nio’s commitment to the EV market remains unwavering, and we will continue to serve our users and explore new opportunities within Europe despite protectionism,” Nio said. Read more…
EU to impose additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on Chinese EVs
BYD will be subject to an additional tariff of 17.4 percent, Geely 20 percent and SAIC 38.1 percent. Other BEV producers that cooperated in the EU investigation but were not sampled will pay a weighted average duty of 21 percent. Read more…
China voices opposition as EU reportedly to impose up to 25% extra tariffs on Chinese EVs
The European Commission is about to notify carmakers that it will temporarily impose additional tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported Chinese EVs from next month, according to the Financial Times. Read more…
