CATL and BYD continued to hold the top two positions as the world’s largest battery makers in the first half of 2024, both increasing their share slightly from January-May. Read more…
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Xpeng to start taking pre-orders for Mona M03 on Aug 8
Xpeng Mona M03 production vehicles will roll off the production line later this month, and the official launch is expected to be this month as well. Read more…
BYD brings compact SUV Yuan Up to Chile
The Yuan Up is the ninth model BYD has launched in Chile, where the model has been rebranded as the Yuan Pro. Read more…
Tesla recalls 1.68 million cars in China, to fix via OTA update
Some of the vehicles in the recall may have a system that fails to detect the unlocked state of the frunk lid after it has been unlocked, which could result in the frunk lid being lifted while the vehicle is in motion. Read more…
Huawei, BAIC joint brand Stelato launches S9 to target premium electric sedan market
The Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 ($55,910), has a CLTC range of up to 816 km, and comes with Huawei’s latest ADS 3.0 driver assistance system. Read more…
China EV battery prices fall slightly in Jul as material costs continue to decline, says TrendForce
Demand for power batteries in China was steady overall in July, but battery material costs continued to fall, resulting in a slight downward trend in battery cell prices, TrendForce said. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Aug 4: Nio 5,800, Tesla 12,500, Xiaomi 3,800, BYD 80,200
Li Auto had that figure at 11,800 last week, Xpeng at 2,200 and Zeekr at 4,100. Read more…
Zeekr to report Q2 2024 earnings on Aug 21
Zeekr delivered a record 54,811 vehicles in the second quarter, an increase of 100.05 percent year-on-year and up 65.80 percent from the first quarter. Read more…
BYD to launch 2 new models in Seal lineup on Aug 8
BYD will launch the 2025 Seal EV and the new Seal 07 DM-i on August 8. The former will be the first sedan based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo platform, while the latter will be equipped with DM 5.0 hybrid technology. Read more…
Nio reaches 50 millionth battery swap service milestone
Compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, battery swap services have cumulatively saved users more than RMB 20.3 billion ($2.85 billion), Nio said. Read more…
Zeekr follows Nio in piloting use of humanoid robots in factory
A humanoid robot supplied by UBTech has been working at a Zeekr factory for 21 consecutive days, performing tasks including lifting and carrying. Read more…
GAC Aion sub-brand Hyper officially changes English name to Hyptec
Hyper has officially changed its English name to Hyptec, saying the move is part of its brand value upgrade to 2.0. Read more…
Neta launches updated Neta X SUV with lower prices
The updated Neta X has a starting price of RMB 89,800 ($12,550), which is 10 percent lower than its predecessor. Read more…
Great Wall launches Tank 300 off-road SUV in Malaysia
The Tank 300 was recently launched in Malaysia and is Great Wall Motor’s first luxury off-road SUV there. Read more…
Nio’s smart driving features see nearly 120 million km of user mileage in Jul
Nio users drove 3.36 million kilometers in urban areas using its smart driving features in July, up 93.1 percent from June. Read more…
Xpeng’s flying car unit Aeroht secures $150 million in new funding
Xpeng Aeroht has secured $150 million in Series B1 funding and launched a Series B2 round. Its last round was in October 2021, when it was valued at over $1 billion pre-investment. Read more…
Geely launches Galaxy E5 all-electric SUV with starting price of $15,750
The Galaxy E5 is a compact SUV, the first to feature Geely’s Aegis Short Blade Battery, and will target global markets. Read more…
Nio Onvo expects to see 1st production car roll off line in mid-Aug, rolls out charging map
The first production vehicle of the Onvo L60 is expected to roll off the line in mid-August, with the model’s interior to be unveiled within two weeks, Onvo’s president said. Read more…
CATL invests in Autoflight as it targets emerging eVTOL sector
CATL invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Autoflight, the first known CATL investment in an eVTOL maker. Read more…
Nio adds 19 swap stations in Jul, on track to reach 50 millionth service milestone within days
By the end of July, Nio had accumulated about 49.6 million battery swap services. It is on track to reach its 50 millionth service milestone on August 5-6. Read more…
