Mercedes-Benz will use batteries from BYD’s battery arm FinDreams in a hybrid version of its GLC SUV, according to a regulatory filing. Read more…
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Onvo has prioritized low energy consumption from day 1, says Nio sub-brand chief
Nio CEO William Li rejected a vehicle design that had existed for six months for lower energy consumption. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD files for Seal X hatchback
The model looks like a production version of the Ocean-M concept, and the final name could also be Seal 06 GT, Seal Mini, or Seal 05 EV. Read more…
China’s 1st large-scale sodium battery energy storage station put into operation
A 10-MWh sodium-ion battery energy storage station has been put into operation in Guangxi, southwest China, the country’s first large-scale energy storage plant using sodium batteries. Read more…
Chinese eVTOL maker Autoflight completes test flight at Shanghai Pudong Airport
The use of eVTOL aircraft can reduce the time it takes to reach the downtown from Pudong International Airport from 60-90 minutes to 10 minutes, Autoflight said. Read more…
Nio CEO picks Xpeng X9 MPV as his 1st non-Nio branded car choice in 8 years
Xpeng CEO personally delivered the Xpeng X9 MPV to Nio’s William Li during his visit to Volkswagen Anhui and Nio in Hefei. Read more…
Tesla files for updated Model 3 Performance in China
The two motors of the updated Model 3 Performance have a power of 137 kW and 265 kW, and the supplier of the battery cells is South Korea’s LG Energy Solution. Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Apr: BYD tops with 37.5%, Tesla 5th with 4.6%
In the January-April period, BYD came in first in China’s NEV market with a 34.3 percent share, while Tesla was No. 4 with a 6.7 percent share. Read more…
China EV battery installations in Apr: CATL share 44.65%, BYD 28.37%
CATL’s share in April decreased by 0.22 percentage points from March, while BYD’s increased by 1.58 percentage points. Read more…
China sells 850,000 NEVs in Apr, down 3.7% from Mar, CAAM data show
Excluding exports, domestic NEV sales in April were 736,000 units, up 37.31 percent year-on-year but down 2.9 percent from March. Read more…
Nio Onvo’s mobile app goes live, 1st promo video reveals glimpse of L60
Nio will officially launch the Onvo brand on May 15 at 7:30 pm Beijing Time, when the event will be streamed live in video. Read more…
Zeekr debuts on NYSE, raises $441 million
Zeekr’s final pricing sits at the upper end of the range at $21 per ADS, valuing the company at about $5.13 billion, half of Nio’s value. Read more…
BYD launches e-Platform 3.0 Evo and new model Sea Lion 07 EV
The e-Platform 3.0 Evo brings higher integration and enhanced performance. The Sea Lion 07 EV starts at RMB 189,800 ($26,270) and will begin deliveries this month. Read more…
China NEV retail falls to 674,000 in Apr, penetration reaches record 43.7%
The NEV segment fared better than the overall automotive market, while PHEVs outperformed BEVs. Read more…
Tesla’s Apr sales in China halve from Mar to 31,421 units
In the January-April period, Tesla sold 163,841 units in China, down 7.64 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Avatr teases new model Avatr 07, pivots to EREVs to boost sales
The Avatr 07 will be Avatr’s third model after the Avatr 11 SUV, Avatr 12 sedan and will be its first model that will be offered in both BEV and EREV variants. Read more…
Chery’s Exeed brand launches Sterra ET SUV, targeting both BEV and EREV markets
The Sterra ET SUV is the second model in Exeed’s Sterra lineup after the Sterra ES sedan, with a starting price of RMB 189,800 ($26,280). Read more…
US poised to unveil tariffs on Chinese EVs next week, report says
The US government is set to impose new, targeted tariffs on some key sectors, including Chinese EVs, batteries and solar equipment, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
BYD Yangwang to showcase U9 supercar at Goodwood Festival of Speed in UK
Two Yangwang U9s left for the UK on May 7 and will participate in the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 from July 11-14. Read more…
Skyworth Auto signs $1.38 billion deal with Saudi Arabia’s KAG
Skyworth Auto has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia’s KAG, with the first phase of a five-year partnership having a business plan worth RMB 10 billion ($1.38 billion). Read more…