Li Auto delivered 105,108 vehicles in the third quarter, above the upper end of its guidance range of 100,000 to 103,000 vehicles. Read more…
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Tesla raises Model Y Performance price by $1,910 in China
The Tesla Model Y is offered in three versions in China, with the prices of the other two cheaper versions unchanged. Read more…
CPCA expects China’s Oct NEV retail sales at 750,000, up 0.9% from Sept
The penetration rate of NEVs at retail in October is expected to be around 37.1 percent, up from 36.9 percent in September. Read more…
Zeekr to enter Hong Kong and Macau in 2024, its 1st foray into right-hand drive markets
Zeekr’s distribution partners in South China’s Greater Bay Area will begin selling left-hand drive Zeekr models in Macau in the coming months, ahead of the launch of the right-hand drive versions. Read more…
Tesla starts deliveries of revamped Model 3 in China
Model 3 retail sales in China were 2,079 units in September, contributing 4.78 percent to Tesla’s sales in the country, a new low since October 2021, likely due in part to potential customers waiting for the new Model 3. Read more…
Nio reaches 2,000 swap stations in China
Nio built its first battery swap station on May 20, 2018 and saw its 1,000th battery swap station go live on July 6, 2022. Read more…
Factbox: Who is Leapmotor?
Contents from Leapmotor’s Hong Kong IPO prospectus explain in detail the company’s business as well as its technologies. Read more…
Stellantis to acquire 20% stake in Leapmotor with €1.5 billion investment, to form JV for international markets
Stellantis will form a joint venture with Leapmotor, Leapmotor International, which will begin export operations in the second half of 2024. Read more…
Stellantis nears deal to buy 20% of Leapmotor, report says
As part of the deal, Leapmotor and Stellantis are also discussing a joint venture, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
BYD showcases 5 models at Tokyo auto show, Yangwang U8 makes overseas debut
BYD has become the first Chinese automaker to participate in the Tokyo auto show, with the ultra-luxury Yangwang U8 making its overseas debut and demonstrating its tank turn feature. Read more…
China’s NEV retail sales at 472,000 in Oct 1-22, up 4% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 38.9 percent in the October 1-22 period. Read more…
Xpeng to report Q3 earnings on Nov 15
Xpeng delivered 40,008 vehicles in Q3, within guidance range, with new SUV G6 contributing 48.6 percent. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony confirms $100 million investment from Saudi Arabia
Pony.ai plans to set up a joint venture with Neom in Northwest Saudi Arabia to provide autonomous driving technology solutions for the region. Read more…
Premium Chinese EV brand HiPhi reportedly making massive layoffs
Rumors on Chinese social media said HiPhi will lay off up to 20 percent of its workforce and up to 50 percent in some divisions. Read more…
Canalys expects China’s auto exports to reach 5.4 million in 2023, NEVs to contribute 40%
MG, Tesla, and BYD were the brands that exported the most NEVs from China in the first half of the year, contributing 25.3 percent, 22 percent, and 15.4 percent, respectively. Read more…
Nio among 1st adopters of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
Qualcomm overnight launched its latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which is expected to be standard on flagship Android-powered phones in 2024. Read more…
Nio’s 2nd swap station in Macau goes live
The station is Nio’s 1999th in China and appears to commemorate Macau’s return to China in 1999. Read more…
Nio has gained car production qualification by acquiring local automaker, report says
Nio acquired Leopard in a government-coordinated buyout to qualify for vehicle production, and potential further acquisitions of two of JAC’s plants will allow it to end its history of contract manufacturing, local media said. Read more…
Xpeng unveils XNGP roadmap, new flying cars, bipedal robot at annual Tech Day event
By the end of 2024, XNGP will be available across the road network in major cities in China, and NGP functionality will be available in Europe by then, Xpeng said. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony reportedly gets $100 million investment from Saudi Arabia
Pony.ai will set up a joint venture in Saudi Arabia and establish a manufacturing and R&D center, according to local media. Read more…
