Volkswagen Anhui will use the CEA architecture, a collaboration with Xpeng, for future models due to poor sales of the ID.UNYX, which went on sale in July, according to local media. Read more…
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China NEV retail at record 1.2 million in Oct despite penetration pull-back
Retail sales of NEVs in China reached a record high in October, but NEV penetration declined slightly due to faster growth in gasoline vehicle sales. Read more…
Tesla sells 40,485 cars in China in Oct, exports 27,795 from Shanghai plant
Tesla sold 40,485 vehicles in China in October, the lowest since April, as exports from its Shanghai factory rose 72.41 percent from September. Read more…
Xiaomi files for SU7 Ultra, to debut at Guangzhou auto show on Nov 15
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has entered a regulatory filing catalog, allowing some core specs to come to light. Read more…
Audi, SAIC launch new brand ‘AUDI’, unveil concept car E concept
Audi has launched the “AUDI” brand in China, with a logo featuring a combination of “AUDI” letters, in a bid to utilize China’s supply chain to create EV models that cater to local consumer preferences. Read more…
Deutsche Bank raises monthly sales estimate for Xpeng P7+ to 9,000 from 6,000
Deutsche Bank said the Xpeng P7+ is competitively priced and is longer, taller and has a larger wheelbase compared to its class rivals. Read more…
Xpeng says P7+ gets 31,528 orders 3 hours after launch
The P7+ received 31,528 firm orders three hours after launch, breaking records for all other models in Xpeng’s history, the company said. Read more…
Xpeng launches P7+, aiming for another blockbuster model after Mona M03
The P7+ starts at RMB 186,800 ($26,100), 11 percent below the pre-sale price. It received more than 10,000 firm orders in the first 12 minutes. Read more…
Nio to report Q3 2024 earnings on Nov 20
Nio delivered a record 61,855 vehicles in the third quarter, within the guidance range of 61,000 to 63,000 vehicles. Read more…
Zeekr begins car deliveries in Norway
Zeekr has delivered a Zeekr 001 to its first car owner in Norway, after announcing its entry into the European country a month ago. Read more…
Neta making massive layoffs, report says
One insider said Neta’s layoffs could reach up to 70 percent, while another said the percentage varies by division and is not that high overall. Read more…
Smart driving features to cover BYD’s entire lineup in 2025, report says
BYD plans to use smart driving features as a weapon to drive sales growth next year, as the marginal effect from price advantage begins to wane, according to local media. Read more…
Avatr opens 1st showroom in Thailand, makes 1st local car deliveries
Avatr has opened its first showroom in Thailand and delivered the Avatr 11 SUV to its first over 100 local customers. Read more…
CATL ups bet on all-solid-state batteries, begins sample validation, report says
CATL has recently entered the trial production stage of 20 Ah samples, meaning the battery solution is initially finalized and it is starting to enter the production technology exploration stage, according to local media. Read more…
China NEV retail at 1.28 million in Oct, up 14% from Sept, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 54.38 percent in October and 46.92 percent year-to-date, according to preliminary CPCA data. Read more…
Xpeng AI Day: Hybrid system, AI chip, flying cars, humanoid robot, and more
Everything you need to know about Xpeng’s 2024 AI Day event. Read more…
Audi’s debut model under new brand with SAIC to rival Nio ET5 Touring, report says
The new brand will not use Audi’s signature four-ring logo, but will instead use Audi’s English name “AUDI” and will also launch a model to rival the Nio ET7, according to local media. Read more…
Xpeng unveils extended-range hybrid system in major strategy shift
Xpeng unveiled the Kunpeng hybrid system, which it said delivers up to 1,400 km of combined range and up to 430 km of battery range. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Sept 2024: CATL 36.7%, BYD 16.4%
CATL and BYD continued to hold the top two positions as the world’s largest battery makers in the January-September period, with the former seeing a slight decrease in share and the latter remaining unchanged. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 monthly production expected to reach 24,000 in Nov-Dec, report says
Monthly production of Xiaomi SU7 is expected to reach 24,000 units in November-December, with capacity utilization close to 200 percent, according to local media. Read more…
