“I strongly believe that the demand for ADAS will surge in the next five years, and Xpeng will be the preferred smart EV brand for consumers,” said Xpeng CEO. Read more…
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BYD may be using products from humanoid robot maker UBTech in its production lines, report says
Shenzhen-based UBTech, a maker of humanoid robots and smart service robots, made its debut on the Hong Kong stock market today with a market capitalization of HK$38 billion. Read more…
Zeekr to start delivering cars in Singapore in Q3 2024, report says
Audi retail dealer Premium Automobiles has been appointed as Zeekr’s distributor in Singapore in an agreement signed in late December, according to The Straits Times. Read more…
China’s Gotion sees its 1st US-made battery pack roll off line
Located in the Silicon Valley area, the plant is Gotion’s first US battery pack production line, targeting the Americas energy storage system market. Read more…
Chery cuts prices of NEV models to embrace potentially more brutal 2024
Chery New Energy has slashed the official guide prices of its cheaper Little Ant and QQ Ice Cream models by 7.7 percent to 16.7 percent. Read more…
Nio releases new battery upgrade rules, new conditions to apply after Jan 1
Customers who buy a Nio vehicle including the battery pack on or after January 1, 2024, will only be able to permanently upgrade the standard-range battery pack to long-range one year later. Read more…
Two EV models powered by sodium-ion batteries roll off line in China
The two models feature sodium-ion batteries from Farasis Energy and Hina Battery, marking a step closer to large-scale use of the new, lower-cost batteries. Read more…
GAC Aion sees its 1 millionth vehicle roll off line
This is four years and eight months after GAC Aion’s first vehicle rolled off the production line in April 2019. Read more…
Xiaomi unveils its 1st EV model SU7, aims to be among top 5 automakers globally in 20 years
Xiaomi wants to become one of the top five car companies in the world in 15-20 years and aims to be among the top-tier players in the smart driving space in 2024. Read more…
Xiaomi EV tech launch: Live updates
Xiaomi hopes to become one of the top five car companies in the world through 15-20 years of efforts, said CEO Lei Jun. Read more…
China NEV retail sales at 567,000 in Dec 1-24, up 10% from same period last month
China’s passenger NEV retail sales stood at 7.375 million units so far this year, up 34 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Xiaomi EV releases official images of its first model SU7
Xiaomi EV has released images of its first model, the SU7, showing off exterior details, 2 hours before its first major launch began. Read more…
Nio’s NOP+ completes coverage of 320,000 km urban mileage, exceeding year-end target
In Shanghai, NOP+ is now available on 99 percent of the city’s main roads, while the coverage of all urban roads in the city, including main roads and all side roads, reached 78.4 percent. Read more…
Zeekr officially launches Zeekr 007 sedan to target mainstream EV market
Zeekr aims to make the Zeekr 007, which comes standard with an 800 V electrical system and has a starting price of about $29,390, the benchmark in its segment. Read more…
Nio announces closing of $2.2 billion investment from CYVN
Nio said it and CYVN, as well as their respective subsidiaries, will continue to work closely together in pursuing strategic and technological collaborations in international markets. Read more…
BYD gets permit to test L3 autonomous vehicles in China
BYD said it received its first permit on July 21, the first in China, and emphasized that L3 autonomous driving is not fully self-driving. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito targets 600,000 sales in 2024
Aito plans to launch a new model, the M8, in 2024, when it will have at least four models on sale, according to local media. Read more…
Tesla plans to revamp Model Y at Shanghai plant, mass production may begin by mid-2024, report says
Tesla is currently working on preparations for the updated Model Y in China, which could begin mass production as early as mid-2024, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Xiaomi CEO says debut EV model SU7 few months away from official launch
Xiaomi SU7 price is not yet finalized, but it does seem a bit expensive, Lei Jun said. Read more…
Nio expected to launch Alps sub-brand in Q1 2024, report says
Competition is fierce at the moment, and the timing of Nio’s second brand’s entry into the market is important, William Li said on December 24. Read more…
