Lei Kang

  • Huawei-backed Aito targets 600,000 sales in 2024

    Aito plans to launch a new model, the M8, in 2024, when it will have at least four models on sale, according to local media.

  • Xiaomi CEO says debut EV model SU7 few months away from official launch

    Xiaomi SU7 price is not yet finalized, but it does seem a bit expensive, Lei Jun said.

  • Huawei-backed Aito officially launches M9 SUV: Prices start at $65,750, volume deliveries to begin in Feb

    Available in both EREV and BEV versions, the Aito M9 is expected to compete with Li Auto's Li L9 and Nio's ES8.

  • Xiaomi CEO reveals how Xiaomi EV's models differentiate from Tesla's

    While Tesla made cars mobile computing terminals, the automotive industry's new mission now is to create mobile smart spaces, and that's what Xiaomi's car-making is coming for.

  • Nio ET9 and 4th-gen swap station bring more support to LiDAR maker Seyond

    ET9 adds two Robin W medium-range wide-angle LiDARs for the first time, in addition to one Falcon ultra-long-range LiDAR. Nio's fourth-generation swap station will feature six Robin W LiDARs.

  • Xiaomi EV to hold tech launch on Dec 28

    Xiaomi CEO said the event will be about technology only and not products, meaning the Xiaomi SU7 could still be a while away from an official launch.

  • Arcfox, Deepal get permit to test vehicles with L3 autonomous driving systems in China

    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 reaches target of adding 1,000 swap stations in China in 2023

    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, STMicro sign SiC chip supply agreement

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

  • Huawei reportedly to build dedicated stores for models it makes with automakers

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