Nio China has received a new investment of RMB 3.3 billion from strategic investors in Hefei, and Nio will also invest RMB 10 billion to subscribe for newly issued shares in Nio China.
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Nio’s sub-brand Onvo has promised that customers ordering L60s now will get deliveries within this year, saying that bottlenecks previously limiting capacity ramp-up are being quickly resolved. Read more…

Xpeng has launched the G9 and G6 SUVs and the P7 sedan in Spain and Portugal as it expands its European footprint. Read more…

By the end of August, Tesla had exported a total of 966,945 vehicles from China, according to data compiled by CnEVPost. Read more…

The Onvo L60 is currently only available with a 60-kWh battery pack, and deliveries of long-range vehicles with an 85-kWh pack are expected to begin in December. Read more…

BYD has launched the BYD Shark hybrid pickup truck in Panama, its first hybrid model in the Latin American country. Read more…

Xpeng Aeroht has signed pre-order contracts with two companies for 150 modular flying cars worth nearly RMB 300 million ($42.8 million). Read more…

BYD has launched the Yuan Up in Costa Rica, a compact SUV known locally as the BYD S1 Pro. Read more…

BYD’s chief scientist expects solid-state batteries to be widely used in 5 years, starting with high-end models, the first time a BYD executive has spoken publicly on the topic in the last few years. Read more…

Dongfeng Honda has launched the Lingxi L to target a younger demographic, with a starting price of RMB 129,800 ($18,500). Read more…

The updated LS6 — a Tesla Model Y competitor — received more than 6,000 orders in its first 12 hours on the market. Read more…

BYD gave the Xia its debut a month ago, saying at the time that the MPV would be priced in the RMB 300,000 yuan ($42,780) range. Read more…

Tesla has further extended its 5-year 0-interest loan in China to October 31, making this car-buying incentive, which began in April, essentially the norm. Read more…

The Avatr 07 is Avatr’s third model and its first to offer EREV options, as hybrids are seen as a panacea to boost sales. Read more…

Xpeng has added a new variant of the G9 to cater to consumers who value power over smart driving capabilities. Read more…

SAIC-GM and CATL have jointly launched an LFP battery that supports a 6C charging multiplier and can get more than 200 km of range on a 5-minute charge. Read more…

New order flow for Nio’s main brand is estimated at around 20,000 units in September, flat from August, but new brand Onvo has received more than 30,000 non-cancelable orders, according to Deutsche Bank. Read more…

Uber will start offering WeRide’s robotaxis first in Abu Dhabi by the end of this year. The partnership does not involve the US and Chinese markets. Read more…

Zeekr has launched the right-hand drive version of the Zeekr 009 in Thailand, the second model it is offering in the Southeast Asian country after the Zeekr X SUV. Read more…

China’s NEV retail penetration stood at 53.41 percent in the September 1-22 period, and 45.36 percent year-to-date. Read more…