Retail penetration of NEVs in China rebounded to 43.38 percent in the March 1-10 period. Read more…
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From empty land to parked cars: Satellite images show how fast Xiaomi’s EV plant was built
The Xiaomi EV factory, which started construction in April 2022, has seen an increasing number of vehicles parked in the parking lot in the last ten days. Read more…
Nio Alps’ official name could be Onvo; camouflage-free spy shots revealed
Two camouflage-free spy shots of a model purportedly under Nio’s second brand are circulating on social media today, with the rear end showing the vehicle’s English brand name as Onvo. Read more…
Nio’s 2024 models see shorter wait times
The ET5 and ES7 had the longest wait times at 7-8 weeks and 8-9 weeks, respectively, while the ET5 Touring, ES6, EC6, EC7, and ES8 all had 2-3 weeks. Read more…
Nio to unveil strategy on long-life batteries, upgrade of BaaS service on Mar 14
Nio’s BaaS (battery as a service) service will be upgraded and the company will hold a user communication session following the announcement of the strategy. Read more…
Huawei and BAIC’s joint brand Stelato files for 1st model S9 sedan
Local media reported earlier this month that the model will be unveiled at the Beijing auto show at the end of next month and will be officially launched in June. Read more…
Zeekr files for new 5-seat all-electric MPV Zeekr Mix
The Zeekr Mix is smaller than Zeekr’s other MPV, the 009, meaning the price could be lower. Read more…
Xiaomi files for new variant of SU7 ahead of its official launch
That new version of the Xiaomi SU7 is a single-motor model with more weight, which could mean a larger battery pack and range. Read more…
Nio gives free Nio Phones to customers buying 2024 models
Nio has recently started giving away free Nio Phones to customers buying 2024 models, but the entitlement is currently available only for March, according to local media. Read more…
BYD launches refreshed e2 compact EV with 13% lower starting price
The refreshed BYD e2 starts at RMB 89,800, or $12,500, down from RMB 102,800. Read more…
Changan’s EV unit Avatr offers new variant of Avatr 11 SUV at $6,970 price reduction
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…
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…
