The Z9GT, Denza’s luxury flagship sedan model, made its debut at the Beijing auto show at the end of April, and its official launch is set to be at the end of this year. Read more…
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China EV price competition ‘eases…for now,’ says Morgan Stanley
BYD’s blended price rose 1 percent month-on-month in June, while those of Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto remained stable. Read more…
Tesla Shanghai plant received EU inspectors, which could lead to lower duty, report says
Such an inspection could lead to Tesla receiving a lower duty than the average of 21 percent, as only individually verified producers receive their own duty, Politico said. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht to build plant in Guangzhou for mass production of flying cars
Xpeng Aeroht will build a manufacturing center for flying cars in Guangzhou, which will first be used to produce the flying body of its modular flying car. Read more…
CATL launches commercial vehicle battery brand Tianxing and 2 battery packs
The Tianxing L-series battery packs have already been mass-produced and have been selected for 21 models from 13 automakers. Read more…
Nio, Xpeng respond to additional EU tariffs
Nio said it will maintain pricing for its on-sale products in the European market at this stage. Xpeng said it is actively assessing the feasibility of establishing local manufacturing capabilities in Europe. Read more…
EU to impose additional tariffs on China EVs from Jul 5, rates reduced slightly from previously announced
The EU’s provisional tariffs will apply from July 5 for a maximum period of four months. Within this timeframe, a final decision on the definitive tariffs must be made through a vote of EU member states. Read more…
Spy shot reveals 1st glimpse of Nio ET9’s interior
The Nio ET9’s center screen uses a horizontal display similar to Tesla’s models and has another long, thin screen behind it. Read more…
BYD secures order for 160 electric buses from Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani government will also purchase 200 electric buses from BYD each year between 2025 and 2028, with localized assembling. Read more…
Nio provides average of 68,876 battery swap services per day in Jun
On average, each Nio user used the battery swap service six times in June, each time taking about three minutes. Read more…
BYD Thailand plant opens as its 8 millionth NEV rolls off line
BYD officially entered the Thai market in 2022 and now has a 41 percent share of the local NEV market. Read more…
Tesla Model Y included in rare case in local government car purchasing catalog in China
A Tesla model’s entry into a local government purchasing catalog in China is rare, considering that government parks have previously banned Tesla vehicles due to security concerns. Read more…
Tesla delivery wait times in China further reduced, offers silver paint option for Model 3
Today’s changes reduce wait times for the Model 3 and Model Y in China to an all-time low. Silver paint is no longer exclusive to the Model Y. Read more…
Li Auto launches 0 down payment car purchase option to boost sales
Li Auto has launched a limited time 0 down payment car purchase program with a gift package of up to RMB 7,196, while the previous RMB 10,000 worth of benefits continue to be available. Read more…
China NEV retail at 864,000 in Jun, up 6% from May, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 49.23 percent in June and 41.91 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in Jan-May 2024: CATL 37.5%, BYD 15.7%
CATL continues to be the world’s largest battery maker in Jan-May, but share continued to decrease, while BYD continues to increase its share. Read more…
Xpeng Mona M03 sedan makes debut, official launch set for Aug
Xpeng said the Mona M03 will be priced under RMB 200,000 yuan ($27,500) and will have the strongest smart driving capabilities in its class. Read more…
BYD’s BEV sales to overtake Tesla in 2024, says Counterpoint
BYD’s BEV market share is set to surge in 2024, the year it is expected to overtake Tesla in BEV sales. This shift underscores the dynamic nature of the global EV market, said Counterpoint. Read more…
Sunwoda expects all-solid-state battery costs to fall to levels near semi-solid-state batteries by 2026
Nio president previously mentioned that its 150-kWh semi-solid-state battery pack costs about the same as an ET5, which starts at RMB 298,000. Read more…
Huawei to transfer Aito trademarks and patents it holds to Seres for $340 million
Aito is a premium car brand launched by Seres with Huawei on December 2, 2021, and is the first new brand launched by Huawei in partnership with a carmaker. Read more…