Lei Kang

Automakers including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and IM Motors have announced that they are authorized to conduct L3 autonomous driving tests after China announced new regulations last month.

Nio's 1,000th battery swap station added this year is in Xi'an, where it will hold Nio Day 2023 one day later on December 23.

Li Auto's upcoming 800 V high-voltage all-electric platform will utilize STMicro's third-generation 1200 V SiC MOSFET technology.

The number of such stores is expected to reach 800 in 2024 and 1,000 in 2025, according to local media.

Nio has added 995 battery swap stations so far this year, and is just 5 more away from its goal of adding 1,000.

The Exeed Sterra ES is set to intensify competition in China's electric sedan sector and could also put Xiaomi, which is about to launch its first model, under more pressure.

China's retail penetration of NEVs was 38.7 percent in the December 1-17 period, and 35.3 percent year-to-date.

The battery pack, which is expected to be available in volume in the first quarter of 2024, will first be fitted to the Good Cat model of Great Wall Motor's Ora brand.

Nio has reached 2,292 battery swap stations in China and is close to reaching its target of over 2,300 by the end of the year.

Gansu was hit by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake late last night, which has killed 105 people and injured 186 others.