GAC Aion’s Thailand plant has an annual capacity of 50,000 units in the first phase and will be expanded to 100,000 units in the future. Read more…
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Avatr cancels its last directly-managed stores, shifts fully to dealer model
Previously, 90 percent of Avatr’s stores have been converted from directly-managed stores to dealerships, with only a few directly-managed stores remaining in a few cities. Read more…
Li Auto follows Nio to form smart driving team focused on end-to-end tech, report says
Li Auto recently set up an end-to-end large model autonomous driving team of slightly over 200 people, according to local media. Read more…
Huawei’s HIMA unit plugs into Nio’s charging network
Starting July 17, Huawei HIMA users can find and use Nio charging piles via the HIMA App, Aito App, and in-vehicle screens in Aito, Luxeed, and Stelato cars. Read more…
Great Wall’s Tank brand to halt production till end of Jul amid high temperatures
China has entered a hot spell this month, with temperatures expected to exceed 35 degrees Celsius in nearly 20 regions today. It’s not clear if other local car makers’ factories have also been affected. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 wait time in China further extended to 3-5 weeks
The latest wait times in China for all three variants of the Model 3 are 3-5 weeks, extended from the previous 2-4 weeks. The Model Y remains unchanged at 1-3 weeks. Read more…
Chinese startup Nullmax launches new tech to tackle self-driving challenges in more human-like ways
Nullmax has launched Nullmax Intelligence and plans to launch full-scenario intelligent driving solutions based on the technology by 2025. Read more…
Zeekr launches right-hand drive Zeekr X in Thailand
Zeekr currently has four flash stores open in Bangkok and is expected to reach 14 stores in Thailand by the end of 2024. Read more…
Nio reaches 50 swap stations in Europe
As of July 15, Nio had 15 battery swap stations in Norway and 17 in Germany, according to data compiled by CnEVPost. Read more…
BYD plans to build EV plant in Cambodia with annual capacity of 20,000 units
Cambodia’s Prime Minister met with BYD’s general manager of the Asia Pacific auto sales head, saying BYD’s plant in Cambodia will supply the local market and exports to international markets. Read more…
‘Crisis event’ made Xiaomi decide to join car-making bandwagon, says CEO
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun didn’t mention what the crisis event was, and he is expected to elaborate in a presentation this Friday. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 14: Nio 3,400, Tesla 11,400, Xiaomi 2,300, BYD 61,800
Xpeng 1,700, Li Auto 11,300, Zeekr 3,300, Aito 9,400. Read more…
Leapmotor reaches 400,000 deliveries milestone
This means Leapmotor has delivered 7,480 vehicles so far in July. It delivered 20,116 vehicles in June, up 10.74 percent from May. Read more…
Baidu-backed Jiyue to launch Jiyue 07 sedan in Sept
The Jiyue 07 will be available in single and dual motor options with a range of up to 880 kilometers, according to previous regulatory filings. Read more…
Chengdu hints at stopping hybrids from getting same treatment as BEVs
Chengdu, one of China’s cities with the highest number of car ownership, will look into including hybrid vehicles in the restriction on fuel vehicles. Read more…
SAIC’s MG brand eyeing Spain for its 1st EV plant in Europe, report says
MG will make a decision by September 30, targeting the fourth quarter of 2027 to produce its first vehicle at the European plant, according to a report in Spanish media outlet Europa Press. Read more…
BYD sells 1,084 cars in Japan in H1 2024
BYD sold 1,084 vehicles in Japan in the first half of this year, up 88 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Li Auto brings HD map-free NOA feature in latest software update
HD map-free NOA does not rely on information including HD maps, and is available on roads where navigation is available, Li Auto said. Read more…
Honda starts warming up for Ye brand’s 1st EV model, Ye S7, in China
Honda launched the Ye brand in China on April 16, saying it would launch the Ye S7 and Ye P7 at the end of this year and mass-produce the Ye GT in 2025. Read more…
BYD launches hybrid Song Plus DM-i in Ecuador
This is BYD’s first hybrid launch in Ecuador, after it introduced the Han EV, Yuan Plus EV, Dolphin, and Tang EV in the country. Read more…
