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Li Auto ready with plant upgrade, expects major boost in deliveries

ArenaEV
Li Auto, an emerging giant in the electric vehicle market, has just finished an extensive upgrade to its production facility, preparing the company for what seems to be a busy end to the year. With this capacity expansion, the automaker’s CEO projects monthly deliveries to skyrocket past 40,000 units in the upcoming fourth quarter. This upgrade to Li Auto’s innovative manufacturing in Changzhou sets the groundwork for the anticipated surge in vehicle deliveries by year’s end. Li Auto can now manufacture nearly 50,000 vehicles per month A drawing board displayed in the broadcast on… More…

NIO completes 30 million global battery swaps, further proving the process’s viability


EV automaker NIO continues to be the only passenger vehicle manufacturer to demonstrate the true potential of battery swap stations. Earlier today, the company live streamed its 30 millionth battery swap, hitting a milestone for the nascent technology, but also providing further evidence of how quickly NIO’s battery swap process is catching on amongst EV drivers. More…

EV tax credit becomes instant dealership rebate in 2024: Here’s how

Green Car Reports
The federal EV tax credit will shift to a point-of-sale dealership rebate in 2024, giving customers instant access to the credit, the U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Friday in a press release. Under current rules, buyers can’t claim the credit of up to $7,500 for new vehicles and $4,000 for used vehicles until they file their taxes. Effective… More…