BYD plans to build a new factory to produce EVs and batteries in Szeged, southern Hungary, according to the Financial Times. Read more…
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Tesla launches Megapack project in Shanghai
A land acquisition and signing ceremony for Tesla’s Megapack project was held in Shanghai on Friday morning, marking the official start of what the company called a “milestone project”. Read more…
Nio reaches target of adding 1,000 swap stations in China in 2023
Nio’s 1,000th battery swap station added this year is in Xi’an, where it will hold Nio Day 2023 one day later on December 23. Read more…
Li Auto, STMicro sign SiC chip supply agreement
Li Auto’s upcoming 800 V high-voltage all-electric platform will utilize STMicro’s third-generation 1200 V SiC MOSFET technology. Read more…
Nio Day 2023 to start at 7 pm Beijing Time on Dec 23
The start time of Nio Day 2023 will be 6:00 am US Eastern Time and 12:00 pm Central European Time. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao expects to have 150 directly-managed stores in China by year-end
As of mid-December, Fang Cheng Bao had 120 directly-managed stores in 62 cities in China. Read more…
CPCA expects China’s NEV retail sales at 940,000 in Dec, up 11.8% from Nov
China’s NEV penetration at retail is expected to be around 41.4 percent in December, up from 40.4 percent in November. Read more…
Toyota recalls 25,815 bZ3 EVs in China due to inaccurate remaining power estimate
Some vehicles’ dashboards may show a higher remaining battery charge than actual, and in extreme cases, the vehicle can lose power before the charging warning light comes on. Read more…
Huawei reportedly to build dedicated stores for models it makes with automakers
The number of such stores is expected to reach 800 in 2024 and 1,000 in 2025, according to local media. Read more…
US mulls raising tariffs on Chinese EVs, report says
The US government is discussing raising tariffs on some Chinese goods, including EVs, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chinese EVs currently entering the US are already subject to a 25 percent tariff. Read more…
Nio reaches 2,300 swap stations in China
Nio has added 995 battery swap stations so far this year, and is just 5 more away from its goal of adding 1,000. Read more…
Nio may unveil in-house developed autonomous driving chip at Nio Day 2023, exec hints
Nio’s current use of four Nvidia Drive Orin chips is fine for autonomous driving algorithms, but the next generation smart driving chip should do better, an executive said. Read more…
Xpeng to discontinue its oldest G3 lineup, report says
Xpeng is planning to stop updating the G3 lineup and may design a new product to replace it, according to local media. Read more…
Chery’s Exeed brand launches 1st electric sedan with CLTC range of up to 905 km
The Exeed Sterra ES is set to intensify competition in China’s electric sedan sector and could also put Xiaomi, which is about to launch its first model, under more pressure. Read more…
China NEV retail sales at 365,000 in Dec 1-17, up 4% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 38.7 percent in the December 1-17 period, and 35.3 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Svolt Energy’s Thailand plant sees 1st battery pack roll off line
The battery pack, which is expected to be available in volume in the first quarter of 2024, will first be fitted to the Good Cat model of Great Wall Motor’s Ora brand. Read more…
Nio reaches 150 swap stations in Shanghai, nears year-end target of 2,300 in China
Nio has reached 2,292 battery swap stations in China, with just eight left to reach its year-end target of 2,300. Read more…
Nio teases core features of ET9: 900 V high-voltage architecture, wire-controlled chassis
The ET9 will be built on a 900 V high-voltage architecture to support faster charging and will also have an intelligent wire-controlled chassis for continuous upgradability, Nio executives said. Read more…
WeLion expects to begin volume supply of semi-solid-state battery cells to Nio in Apr 2024
WeLion expects to begin supplying semi-solid-state battery cells to Nio in volume in April 2024, depending on Nio’s needs. Read more…
Half of Nio’s models see longer wait times
Four of Nio’s eight models saw slightly longer wait times, while two others saw shorter wait times. Read more…
