Apple and BYD worked together around 2017 to develop a battery system using LFP cells, a technology designed to last longer and be safer than typical EV batteries at the time, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
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China NEV retail at 408,000 in Oct 1-13, up 8% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration rate was 49.57 percent in the October 1-13 period, and 45.98 percent year-to-date. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 07 EV in Europe, showcases multiple models at Paris auto show
The Sealion 07 EV, renamed Sealion 7 in Europe, is expected to be delivered to the first European customers by the end of this year. Read more…
Zeekr enters Australian market with launch of Zeekr X electric SUV
Zeekr officially entered the Australian market with the launch of the Zeekr X in Australia on October 15, and gave the Zeekr 009 MPV its local debut. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Oct 13: Nio 4,700, Tesla 8,500, Xiaomi 4,600, BYD 106,200
Li Auto saw 13,400 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 3,900, Zeekr 5,500, Leapmotor 8,700 and Aito 7,100. Read more…
Zeekr to formally launch Mix on Oct 23 in new effort aimed at families
Zeekr will officially launch the five-seat Zeekr Mix on October 23, aiming to create a new mobility lifestyle for families. Read more…
WeRide unveils new robotaxi GXR with large interior space
WeRide has unveiled its next generation production robotaxi, the GXR, claiming to be the world’s most spacious production robotaxi to date. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD files for Xia MPV
BYD has made a filing for the Xia MPV in preparation for its launch within the year. The model began accepting pre-orders on September 27. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Changan files for battery swap-enabled electric sedan
The Changan Oshan 520’s support for battery swap has sparked some speculation that the electric sedan could come from the Nio battery swap alliance, but that seems unlikely. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD Denza files for N9 SUV, bringing core specs to light
The Denza N9 is a six-seat hybrid SUV that is 5,258 mm long and powered by three electric motors. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Nio files for ET9 sedan, paving way for formal launch
Nio’s executive flagship sedan, the ET9, has entered a regulatory filing to pave the way for deliveries to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Read more…
Tesla again allows limited-time FSD transfers in China
Tesla is allowing Chinese customers who buy its vehicles on or before December 31 to transfer their original FSD to a new vehicle for free. The last time the window was available was from February 7 to March 31. Read more…
Zeekr sees new model 7X deliveries exceed 10,000 units
Deliveries of the Zeekr 7X surpass 10,000 units, 25 days after the model went on sale on September 20. Read more…
Li Auto sees milestone of 1 millionth vehicle roll off line
Li Auto’s 1 millionth vehicle rolled off the assembly line at its plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, 58 months after the first one rolled off the line. Read more…
Xpeng says P7+ gets over 30,000 pre-orders in less than 2 hours
Orders for the P7+ surpassed 30,000 units just 1 hour and 48 minutes after pre-sales began, Xpeng said. Read more…
Leapmotor unveils B10 SUV, launch to be in 2025
The B10 will target the RMB 100,000 ($14,110) to RMB 150,000 price range in China and will go on sale globally next year. Read more…
Xpeng starts P7+ pre-sales with starting price 10% lower than Tesla Model 3
Pre-sales for the Xpeng P7+ start at RMB 209,800 ($29,610), which is 9.53 percent lower than the Tesla Model 3’s starting price of RMB 231,900 in China. Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Sept: BYD tops with 34.4%, Tesla 4th with 6.4%
In the January-September period, BYD was No. 1 in the NEV market in China with a 34.6 percent share, while Tesla was No. 3 with a 6.5 percent share. Read more…
Tesla Model Y sales in China hits 48,202 in Sept, highest year to date
Model Y sales in China reached a new high for the year in September, as Tesla prioritized the Shanghai-built crossover for deliveries to local consumers. Read more…
Nio Sept deliveries breakdown: ES6 and ET5T contribute over 60%
The ES6, with 7,901 units delivered in September, was the highest-delivering Nio model last month, contributing 37.3 percent of Nio Inc’s deliveries. Read more…