
Avatr is offering a new version of its Avatr 11 SUV available for this month only at a starting price of RMB 250,000, down from RMB 300,000 for the model’s previous entry-level version. Read more…
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Li Auto to launch lower-priced variants for Li L7, Li L8 in May

Li Auto has restructured the naming of its L-series models and will launch new versions of the Li L7 and Li L8 in May, both with RMB 18,000 lower prices. Read more…
Chinese EV insurance registrations for week ending Mar 10: Nio 2,000, Xpeng 1,800, Li Auto 9,300, Tesla 13,200

BYD’s EV insurance registrations in China last week were 49,100, Aito was 8,500 and Zeekr was 1,900. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony plans to set up regional R&D center in Luxembourg

The R&D center will focus on exploring cutting-edge areas of autonomous driving and introducing customized autonomous driving solutions for the European market and users, Pony.ai said. Read more…
Xiaomi says it’s fully prepared for EV price war

When Xiaomi announced its entry into the car-making game in 2021, the only quality electric sedan available to Chinese consumers was basically the Tesla Model 3. But now, there’s a long list of them. Read more…
China’s EV battery installations in Feb: CATL share 55.16%, BYD 17.75%

CATL’s share of China’s EV battery market increased by 5.75 percentage points in February, while BYD’s share decreased by 0.82 percentage points. Read more…
Xiaomi to officially launch its 1st EV model SU7 on Mar 28

The Xiaomi SU7 will allow for customer experience starting on March 25, and reservations are currently open. Read more…
Automakers’ share in China’s NEV market in Feb: BYD tops with 30.6%, Tesla 3rd with 7.8%

In the January-February period, BYD topped China’s NEV market with a 30.8 percent share, while Tesla came in fourth with 6.6 percent. Read more…
BYD launches Seal, Song Plus and Qin Plus in UAE

BYD has previously offered two BEVs, the Han and Atto 3, in the UAE, and the Song Plus and Qin Plus mark the first time it has offered PHEVs there. Read more…
FAW-VW offers up to $7,520 discount on ID.4 Crozz

This is to celebrate the third anniversary of the launch of the ID.4 Crozz, which has a discounted starting price as low as RMB 139,800, FAW-Volkswagen said. Read more…
China adds 44,000 public charging piles in Feb

From March 2023 to February 2024, the average monthly number of newly added public charging piles were about 80,000 units. Read more…
Li Auto begins Li Mega deliveries, raises target for supercharging stations to 2,700 by year-end

Li Auto raised target number of supercharging stations from 2,000 to 2,700 by the end of this year and offers a five-year, worry-free car ownership benefit for the Li Mega to increase the model’s appeal. Read more…
BYD to launch next-gen PHEV and BEV platforms to make further offensive against petrol cars, report says

BYD’s next-generation DM hybrid system is expected to give the vehicle a combined range of nearly 2,000 kilometers, while the new e-Platform 4.0 will have a higher level of integration and is expected to further reduce costs, according to local media. Read more…
Geely Holding, Sinopec sign strategic cooperation deal

The two sides will deepen cooperation in areas including methanol. Read more…
China sells 477,000 NEVs in Feb, down 34.6% from Jan, CAAM data show

Excluding exports, domestic NEV sales in February totaled 395,000 units, down 9.8 percent year-on-year and down 37.2 percent from January. Read more…
Nio starts recruiting beta testers for AI-powered voice assistant NOMI GPT

With large model technology, NOMI can be better integrated with the car experience, Nio said. Read more…
Huawei and BAIC’s joint brand expected to unveil 1st model at Beijing auto show, report says

The car is an executive sedan with a starting price of RMB 300,000 to RMB 500,000, according to local media. Read more…
BYD says Song L has sold 27,403 units in 3 months on market

BYD officially launched the Song L on December 15, 2023, with a starting price of RMB 189,800, or roughly $26,400. Read more…
Li Auto CEO vows to fight back as negative comments threaten to derail Li Mega’s prospect

Li Auto CEO said the company will fight back against organized crimes, as Li Mega’s design has been hit with an avalanche of negative comments over the past few days. Read more…
EV battery maker Rept’s HK-traded shares surge

Rept Battero’s Hong Kong-traded shares were included in the Mainland-Hong Kong stock connect mechanism, effective March 4. Read more…

