Lei Kang

  • BYD Qin L with next-gen DM-i hybrid tech expected to hit market on May 29, report says

    The Qin L DM-i is expected to be priced around RMB 120,000 ($16,610) to RMB 150,000, according to local media.

  • Dongfeng's electric off-road brand M-Hero to export cars to Middle East

    M-Hero will soon export the M-917 off-road vehicle to the Middle East, which was previously launched in Switzerland.

  • Nio to officially launch Onvo brand on May 15, debut model to take on Tesla Model Y

    Onvo's first model, the Onvo L60, will take on the Tesla Model Y, targeting the RMB 250,000 segment of the family-centric smart all-electric vehicle market, Nio said.

  • China NEV retail in Apr flat from Mar at 706,000, preliminary CPCA data show

    In April, China's retail sales of all passenger vehicles stood at 1.585 million units, down 2 percent year-on-year and 6 percent lower than in March.

  • BYD to launch Sealion 07 on May 10

    The price range for BYD's Sealion 07 BEV will be RMB 200,000 ($27,700) to RMB 260,000, an executive said last year.

  • Leapmotor, Stellantis may announce formation of JV next week, report says

    Leapmotor's chairman and Stellantis CEO will appear together at a joint press conference next week, where they will jointly announce the formation of Leapmotor International, according to local media.

  • Xpeng to report Q1 2024 earnings on May 21

    Xpeng delivered 21,821 vehicles in the first quarter, slightly above the lower end of the guidance range of 21,000 - 22,500 vehicles.

  • China Apr NEV wholesale at 800,000, down 2% from Mar, CPCA estimates show

    Since the beginning of the year, consumers have been in a wait-and-see mood, and the passenger car market has not been able to regain momentum in sales, the CPCA said.

  • Global EV battery market share in Jan-Mar 2024: CATL 37.9%, BYD 14.3%

    CATL continues to be No. 1, but with a slightly reduced share from Jan-February. BYD is back in second place, overtaking LG Energy Solution.

  • Onvo L60 seen without camouflage next to Nio swap station

    This is the first time the side of the Onvo L60 has been seen in its entirety without camouflage, showing that the model looks somewhat similar to Nio's coupe SUV model, the EC6.