SAIC-GM and CATL have jointly launched an LFP battery that supports a 6C charging multiplier and can get more than 200 km of range on a 5-minute charge. Read more…
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China Sept EV sales preview: Deutsche Bank expects Nio at 21,000, Tesla 64,000, BYD 370,000
New order flow for Nio’s main brand is estimated at around 20,000 units in September, flat from August, but new brand Onvo has received more than 30,000 non-cancelable orders, according to Deutsche Bank. Read more…
Chinese startup WeRide to offer robotaxis on Uber, starting in UAE
Uber will start offering WeRide’s robotaxis first in Abu Dhabi by the end of this year. The partnership does not involve the US and Chinese markets. Read more…
Zeekr launches 009 MPV in Thailand, deliveries to start in Oct
Zeekr has launched the right-hand drive version of the Zeekr 009 in Thailand, the second model it is offering in the Southeast Asian country after the Zeekr X SUV. Read more…
China NEV retail at 664,000 in Sept 1-22, up 7% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration stood at 53.41 percent in the September 1-22 period, and 45.36 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Xpeng launches new variant of X9 MPV to expand potential customer base
Xpeng has rolled out the X9 610 Max, which supports the XNGP assisted driving feature by adding two LiDARs compared to the entry-level variant. Read more…
BYD sees 9 millionth NEV roll off line
BYD today saw its 9 millionth NEV, a Yangwang U9 electric supercar, roll off the assembly line, as it produced its latest 1 million vehicles in less than 3 months. Read more…
BYD delivers 100 electric buses to Uruguayan bus operator Cutcsa
Cutcsa is the largest electric bus operator in Uruguay, which plans to fully electrify its fleet by 2040. Read more…
Leapmotor teases new model B10, to debut at Paris auto show in Oct
The B10 SUV, the first global model of Leapmotor’s new B platform, will make its official debut at the Paris auto show, which opens on October 14. Read more…
Xpeng to unveil P7+ sedan in Oct, CEO hints
Xpeng CEO hinted at unveiling P7+ sedan in October. The EV maker will hold a new product launch about the X9 MPV later today. Read more…
Nio enters charging partnership with China’s oil giant Sinopec
Nio and Sinopec have entered into a charging services partnership agreement, after jointly building 279 charging and battery swap stations over the past three years. Read more…
BYD plans to bring more models to Japan, including Tang SUV, report says
BYD will bring the Tang SUV to Japan to diversify its product matrix there. The Han and Qin sedans will also be brought to Japan, according to local media. Read more…
Leapmotor begins selling C10, T03 EVs in 13 European countries
Leapmotor International plans to increase its global sales outlets to 350 in the fourth quarter, including more than 200 in Europe. Read more…
Huawei launches Luxeed R7 as another Tesla Model Y rival, starting at $36,940
The Luxeed R7 is the first coupe SUV under Huawei’s HIMA business and the second model under the Luxeed brand. Deliveries of the model will begin next month. Read more…
Industry body submits ‘urgent report’ to Chinese authorities as price wars leave dealers in peril
CADA has called on Chinese authorities to introduce financial relief for the dealership sector, saying that price wars have led to a cumulative loss of RMB 138 billion yuan ($19.6 billion) in new car retail sales in the January-August period. Read more…
Geely to set up JV in Vietnam to assemble cars locally
Geely Auto will form a joint venture with Vietnam’s Tasco to build a $168 million plant with a design capacity of 75,000 vehicles per year in the first phase. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Sept 22: Nio 3,700, Tesla 13,800, Xiaomi 2,900, BYD 80,600
Li Auto had 12,000 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 3,500, Zeekr 3,800, Leapmotor 6,300 and Aito 7,300. Read more…
US plans to ban connected cars with Chinese software and hardware
The software ban would go into effect for Model Year 2027, and the hardware ban would take effect for Model Year 2030, or January 1, 2029 for units without a model year. Read more…
BAIC’s EV unit cuts production capacity from 320,000 to 120,000 units
BAIC’s EV arm BJEV has reduced its production capacity by 62.5 percent by reducing the number of production sites from three to one. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 05 DM-i and 2nd-gen Song Pro DM-i, both starting at $15,980
BYD has launched compact hybrid SUVs Sealion 05 DM-i and the second-generation Song Pro DM-i, both equipped with the more fuel-efficient DM 5.0 technology. Read more…
