China’s passenger NEV retail sales barely exceeded 1 million units in July, with growth continuing to slow.
The penetration rate of NEVs in retail sales was 54.7 percent in July and 50.81 percent year-to-date.
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GWM Tank to begin pre-sales of updated Tank 500 SUV on Aug 11
Tank will begin pre-sales of the updated Tank 500 SUV on August 11, with the main upgrades focused on vehicle intelligence.
The brand sold 20,020 vehicles in July, contributing 19.18 percent of GWM’s monthly sales.
AUDI to begin pre-sales of E5 Sportback in China on Aug 18
The AUDI E5 Sportback will begin pre-sales on August 18 and will be launched at the end of this summer.
The model is a shooting brake-style B-class Sportback, similar to the Nio ET5 Touring.
AUDI to begin pre-sales of E5 Sportback in China on Aug 18
The AUDI E5 Sportback will begin pre-sales on August 18 and will be launched at the end of this summer.
The model is a shooting brake-style B-class Sportback, similar to the Nio ET5 Touring.
Li Auto shares extend losses after i8 relaunch
As of press time, Li Auto was down 5.3 percent in Hong Kong, bringing its cumulative decline since July 21 to 21.8 percent.
Li Auto relaunched the Li i8 yesterday, just one week before the SUV’s launch.
Nio’s 3rd-gen ES8 spotted without camouflage in real life as debut looms
Nio will hold a product and technology event for the third-generation ES8 in late August and officially launch the SUV at Nio Day 2025 in September.
The third-generation ES8 will begin arriving at Nio stores on August 21, according to a car blogger.
Onvo president shares video showing Nio factory operating around clock to ship L90 SUVs
The production line for the L90 is operating around the clock, with delivery efforts being accelerated, said Onvo’s president.
The Onvo L90 is one of the few models under Nio Inc’s umbrella to face production capacity shortages in recent years.
Onvo president shares video showing Nio factory operating around clock to ship L90 SUVs
The production line for the L90 is operating around the clock, with delivery efforts being accelerated, said Onvo’s president.
The Onvo L90 is one of the few models under Nio Inc’s umbrella to face production capacity shortages in recent years.
Huawei-backed Luxeed working on MPV, expected to be launched in H1 2026, report says
The MPV will be built on Chery’s E0X-L platform and is expected to become the first MPV model under Huawei’s HIMA business.
The Luxeed MPV replaces Chery’s previously planned Sterra E08, which has been discontinued.
Huawei-backed Luxeed working on MPV, expected to be launched in H1 2026, report says
The MPV will be built on Chery’s E0X-L platform and is expected to become the first MPV model under Huawei’s HIMA business.
The Luxeed MPV replaces Chery’s previously planned Sterra E08, which has been discontinued.
BYD Sealion 06 sells 4,801 units in its first week of sales
The BYD Sealion 06 SUV sold 4,801 units in its first week of sales, ranking first in weekly sales of A-class SUVs in China, said a senior executive. Read more…
Huawei-backed Luxeed to begin pre-sales of updated editions of 2 existing models on Aug 8
Luxeed will begin pre-sales of updated editions of the S7 sedan and R7 coupe SUV on August 8, with official launch expected in September.
All models will be equipped with Huawei’s ADS 4 smart driving system and come standard with a 192-channel roof-mounted LiDAR.
SAIC MG begins pre-sales of new MG4 hatchback, starting at $10,270
The redesigned MG4 will offer a variant with semi-solid-state batteries, with pricing to be announced in September and mass deliveries set to begin later this year. Read more…
GM unveils Buick Electra Orbit concept electric sedan developed by Chinese team
The Electra Orbit was envisioned and developed by the GM China Advanced Design Center.
Buick is one of the US automotive brands that has responded positively to the rapid electrification transformation in China.
Xpeng to report Q2 2025 earnings on Aug 19
In the second quarter, Xpeng delivered a record 103,181 vehicles, within the guidance range of 102,000 to 108,000 units.
Xpeng delivered 233,906 vehicles in the first seven months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 270.26 percent.
Nio Onvo L90 among top 3 large SUVs in China with weekly sales of 1,976 units
In the large SUV segment, the Onvo L90 ranked third in insurance registrations last week, behind Huawei-backed Aito M8 and Aito M9.
Onvo is continuing to accelerate production and delivery speeds, with its Hefei factory operating at full capacity and working overtime, said William Li.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Aug 3: Nio 3,450, Tesla 11,020, Xiaomi 7,580
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, had 7,930 insurance registrations in China last week, up 58.60 percent from 5,000 the previous week.
Tesla saw a 3.77 percent increase in insurance registrations in China last week compared to the previous week’s 10,620.
Li Auto relaunches i8 after poor initial acceptance
The available trims for the Li i8 have been reduced from three to one, and the price has been lowered.
This comes just one week after the Li i8’s launch, marking a new setback for Li Auto in the BEV market.
BYD reduces fuel consumption of hybrid tech by 10%, cars already sold can benefit from software update
BYD has reduced fuel consumption of its fifth-generation DM hybrid tech to just 2.6 liters per 100 km when the battery is depleted, down 10 percent from the previous 2.9 liters.
The improvement to the DM 5.0 technology comes as BYD has seen sales of its hybrid models decline for several consecutive months.
Nio Firefly to begin deliveries in Norway, Netherlands on Aug 14
Firefly is positioned by Nio as a premium small car brand, with its most direct competitors including the BMW Mini and Mercedes-Benz Smart.
By the end of this year, Firefly would enter about 20 overseas markets, with the right-hand drive version set to be ready by October at the latest.
