The third-generation Nio ES8 will be unveiled in the fourth quarter, and Onvo’s third model, the L80, will also be launched in the fourth quarter, William Li said.
The ES8 is Nio’s first production model, with the first generation released in December 2017 at Nio Day 2017.
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Nio to unveil 3rd-gen ES8, launch Onvo L80 in Q4
The third-generation Nio ES8 will be unveiled in the fourth quarter, and Onvo’s third model, the L80, will also be launched in the fourth quarter, William Li said.
The ES8 is Nio’s first production model, with the first generation released in December 2017 at Nio Day 2017.
Tesla reports weaker-than-expected Q1 earnings as deliveries slump
Tesla’s net income in the first quarter was $409 million, down 70.58 percent from the same period last year.
Global deliveries in the first quarter were the lowest since the second quarter of 2022.
BYD Shenzhen car carrier sets sail as BYD increases shipping capacity to global markets
In the first quarter, BYD’s car carriers have shipped more than 25,000 NEVs to overseas markets.
With 9,200 parking spaces, BYD Shenzhen is the world’s largest car carrier with the highest loading capacity that is currently in operation.
Huawei launches supercharger with up to 1.5 MW charging power
Huawei has launched a supercharger with a peak charging power of 1.5 MW, as the race for charging power in China’s EV industry continues.
CATL yesterday unveiled its second-generation Shenxing Battery, which it said has a peak charging power of 1.3 MW.
Tesla starts offering 5-year, 0-interest financing incentive for updated Model Y in China
Tesla began offering a five-year, zero-interest financing incentive in China for the updated Model Y, in a ramped-up promotion to try to boost the crossover’s appeal.
Tesla previously offered a three-year, zero-interest financing incentive on the updated Model Y.
Nio Firefly to launch in Europe in Jun-Aug, right-hand drive version ready by Oct
By the end of this year, Firefly will be in about 20 overseas markets. Read more…
Nio Firefly to launch in Europe in Jun-Aug, right-hand drive version ready by Oct
By the end of this year, Firefly will be in about 20 overseas markets. Read more…
BYD, Saudi Aramco sign deal to collaborate on NEV technologies
Saudi Aramco and BYD signed a joint development agreement aimed at promoting the development of innovative technologies.
The partnership will leverage the R&D teams of both companies, aiming to achieve breakthroughs in the NEV sector, Saudi Aramco said.
CATL unveils sodium-ion, 12C Shenxing, Freevoy dual-power batteries to show tech muscle
CATL has showcased its latest innovations ahead of the Shanghai auto show, as it tries to push the “boundaries” even further.
It unveiled the Naxtra sodium-ion battery brand, and the Naxtra passenger car battery will be mass-produced in December 2025.
Xpeng to launch faster-charging variant for P7+ electric sedan
Xpeng will launch a new variant for the P7+ that supports 5C charging, claiming that the range it gets from a 10-minute charge can be used for a one-month commute.
Xpeng has already standardized 5C batteries for the updated G6, G9, and X9.
BYD Yangwang reaches 10,000th delivery milestone
Yangwang’s 10,000th vehicle was delivered to Yu Minhong, founder of Chinese education group New Oriental.
Yu is a longtime BYD owner and in December 2020 took delivery of a BYD Han EV.
Nio Firefly won’t have dedicated swap stations in strategy shift
Firefly vehicles will be connected to Nio’s next-generation battery swap stations, instead of Nio’s original plan to have dedicated demonstration stations in the initial phase.
Nio’s fifth-generation battery swap stations, which will be operational as early as early next year, will be compatible with the Nio, Onvo and Firefly brands.
Nio targets Firefly to contribute 10% of sales
Nio management said orders for the Firefly were in line with expectations, and as before avoided talking about specific numbers.
Firefly will focus on one car, just as the Mini did in its early days.
Avatr officially launches 06 sedan with starting price of $28,750
The Avatr 06 is Avatr’s second sedan after the Avatr 12, and the third Avatr model offered in both BEV and EREV variants.
Avatr aims to achieve global sales of 400,000 units by 2027. In 2024, it delivered 73,606 vehicles.
Zeekr launches 009 Grand Collector’s Edition in bigger bet on luxury car market
The Zeekr 009 Grand Collector’s Edition is priced a further 14 percent higher than the luxurious Zeekr 009 Grand, with deliveries set to begin in June.
Zeekr has created a more exclusive character for the model with unique elements to target the affluent.
Nio Firefly officially launches 1st model, starts at $16,410 in China
Deliveries of Firefly cars will begin on April 29, with a BaaS battery rental purchase option available on August 1.
Firefly’s starting price is 19.49 percent lower than the pre-sales price, and is also lower than the BMW Mini and Mercedes-Benz Smart cars.
BYD Denza to unveil concept supercar at next week’s Shanghai auto show
The concept supercar car has the ultimate pure styling and world-leading technologies, said the head of Denza.
Previously reports said the car was originally a production version of Fang Cheng Bao’s Super 9 concept.
Leapmotor, Stellantis to start production in Malaysia by end of 2025
Leapmotor and Stellantis plan to start production of the Leapmotor C10 SUV in Malaysia by the end of 2025.
The project will be based on Stellantis’ existing Malaysian plant, with an initial investment of 5 million euros.
Nio Firefly uses Horizon Robotics’ chips to power its driver assist system
Firefly represents the first model to come out of the partnership between Horizon Robotics and Nio.
Nio-branded models will switch to its in-house Shenji chip, while the Onvo L60 uses the Nvidia Orin X.