CATL continued to be No. 1, while BYD dropped to No. 3 after being overtaken by LG Energy Solution for the first time since December 2022. Read more…
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Nio to put 150-kWh semi-solid battery packs into service in late Apr, CEO says
Nio’s 150-kWh battery packs, of which some have been produced recently, are expected to begin entering service in late April, William Li said today. Read more…
HiPhi may have struck restructuring deal with Changan’s EV arm Avatr, report says
Avatr has approached HiPhi and may have struck a partnership deal, with the two now reorganizing their teams, according to local media. Read more…
Li Auto to launch lower-priced Li L6 SUV on Apr 18
The launch event for the Li L6, which is expected to be the lowest priced in the company’s product lineup, will begin at 8 pm Beijing Time on April 18. Read more…
Former Xpeng exec reportedly joins Geely’s Meizu
Liao Qinghong, who had served as chief talent officer at Xpeng and spent 18 years at Huawei, has joined Xingji Meizu, according to local media. Read more…
Nio ET5, ES7 wait times get shorter
Wait times for the ET5 have been shortened from 7-8 weeks to 4-5 weeks, and for the ES7 from 7-8 weeks to 6-7 weeks. Read more…
New feature on CnEVPost website: Events Calendar
The CnEVPost website has added an Events Calendar feature to help readers keep track of what’s coming up next in China’s EV industry, and other events that matter, like holiday schedules. Read more…
Ehang says it gets clearance to mass produce its EH216-S eVTOL in China
Ehang said it has received a Production Certificate in China for the EH216-S, marking the eVTOL’s entry into mass production. Read more…
Toyota reportedly to use Huawei’s assisted driving solution in its global models
Toyota’s global models will use a solution jointly developed by the carmaker with Huawei and Momenta, according to local media. Read more…
Nio gears up for sub-brand Onvo’s marketing as brand launch expected in May
Onvo’s executive team didn’t take a break during the just-concluded Qingming Festival holiday, but instead held meetings to prepare for the next marketing operations, according to local media. Read more…
Nio exec explains how its factories use humanoid robots
Nio assembled a humanoid robot team in 2023 and has made two major attempts. Read more…
BYD Denza teases flagship sedan Z9 GT
Denza is set to unveil a smart luxury flagship sedan that will go by the global name of Denza Z9 GT, the company announced today. Read more…
Nio’s in-house developed SiC module sees major progress towards mass production
Nio’s in-house developed SiC module saw its first C-sample roll off the line, marking a step closer to mass production, the module’s production supplier said. Read more…
Li Auto says its lower-priced Li L6 to be launched ‘soon’
The Li L6, based on Li Auto’s second-generation extended-range platform, is a premium mid-to-large-size five-seat SUV aimed at young families, it said. Read more…
Tesla scraps plans for low-cost car amid fierce competition from Chinese EVs, report says
Reuters reported that Tesla has canceled its long-promised low-cost car expected to start at about $25,000. Musk called the report a lie. Read more…
Nio sees 1st mass-produced 150-kWh semi-solid battery pack roll off line
Nio said a month ago that its 150-kWh ultra-long-range battery pack will come online in the second quarter, and is the largest capacity battery pack mass-produced in China’s passenger car segment. Read more…
BYD to launch 1st new energy pickup truck for global market within this year
BYD will launch its first new energy pickup truck model within this year, developed specifically for the global market, CnEVPost has learned. Read more…
GAC Aion announces entry into Indonesia, plans to build local plant
GAC Aion has entered into a partnership with an Indonesian company and plans to build an EV factory there. Read more…
Tesla offers 0-interest loans for up to 5 years in China to boost sales
Tesla is offering a limited-time finance policy in China with down payments as low as RMB 79,900 and 0-interest loans for up to 5 years. Read more…
China’s Mar NEV retail up 80% MoM to 698,000, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s retail sales of all passenger vehicles totaled 1.699 million units in March, up 7 percent year-on-year and up 54 percent from February. Read more…
