Nio has entered into a partnership with UAE telecoms group e&, paving the way for the planned launch of its models in the Middle Eastern country in the fourth quarter. Read more…
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Mini cuts prices of its EVs by up to 29% in China to boost sales
BMW sub-brand Mini is offering limited-time discounts of up to 29 percent on two EV models in China, just months after launching them. Read more…
Zeekr says cumulative deliveries exceed 350,000 units
Zeekr said its cumulative vehicle deliveries exceed 350,000 units, meaning it has delivered 10,494 vehicles so far this month. Read more…
Xpeng sees P7+ electric sedan’s 1st production cars roll off line
The first production vehicles of the P7+ rolled off the assembly line at Xpeng’s Guangzhou production facility today, with the model set to be formally launched and begin deliveries in China in early November. Read more…
Chinese self-driving startup Pony AI files for US IPO
Toyota and Nio Capital-backed Pony AI plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PONY. Read more…
Li Auto reaches milestone of 1 millionth car delivery
Li Auto reached 1 millionth vehicle delivery milestone, meaning 24,824 vehicles have been delivered so far this month. Read more…
FSD’s China entry could come later than Tesla’s projected Q1 2025, report hints
Tesla said last month that it expected to launch FSD in China in the first quarter of 2025, but people familiar with the matter said the rollout progress is not expected to mirror the speed as the company itself planned, according to China Daily. Read more…
GAC Aion makes entry into Vietnam with 2 models
GAC Aion launched the Aion Y Plus and Aion ES in Vietnam on October 15 and delivered the vehicles to the first local owners. Read more…
Deutsche Bank expects Xpeng P7+ sales to average 6,000 units per month
Deutsche Bank also expects Xpeng to launch six products in 2025 and an additional four new products in 2026. Read more…
Leapmotor reaches milestone of 500,000th production car off line
Stellantis-backed Leapmotor saw its 500,000th production vehicle roll off the assembly line, as its growth accelerated significantly this year. Read more…
Apple secretly worked with BYD on EV battery before dropping car project, report says
Apple and BYD worked together around 2017 to develop a battery system using LFP cells, a technology designed to last longer and be safer than typical EV batteries at the time, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
China NEV retail at 408,000 in Oct 1-13, up 8% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration rate was 49.57 percent in the October 1-13 period, and 45.98 percent year-to-date. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 07 EV in Europe, showcases multiple models at Paris auto show
The Sealion 07 EV, renamed Sealion 7 in Europe, is expected to be delivered to the first European customers by the end of this year. Read more…
Zeekr enters Australian market with launch of Zeekr X electric SUV
Zeekr officially entered the Australian market with the launch of the Zeekr X in Australia on October 15, and gave the Zeekr 009 MPV its local debut. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Oct 13: Nio 4,700, Tesla 8,500, Xiaomi 4,600, BYD 106,200
Li Auto saw 13,400 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 3,900, Zeekr 5,500, Leapmotor 8,700 and Aito 7,100. Read more…
Zeekr to formally launch Mix on Oct 23 in new effort aimed at families
Zeekr will officially launch the five-seat Zeekr Mix on October 23, aiming to create a new mobility lifestyle for families. Read more…
WeRide unveils new robotaxi GXR with large interior space
WeRide has unveiled its next generation production robotaxi, the GXR, claiming to be the world’s most spacious production robotaxi to date. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD files for Xia MPV
BYD has made a filing for the Xia MPV in preparation for its launch within the year. The model began accepting pre-orders on September 27. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Changan files for battery swap-enabled electric sedan
The Changan Oshan 520’s support for battery swap has sparked some speculation that the electric sedan could come from the Nio battery swap alliance, but that seems unlikely. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD Denza files for N9 SUV, bringing core specs to light
The Denza N9 is a six-seat hybrid SUV that is 5,258 mm long and powered by three electric motors. Read more…
